WiMAX
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- Terminology
- Uses of WiMAX
- Internet access
- Middle-mile backhaul to fiber networks
- Triple-play
- Aviation
- Support for TDD and FDD
- Connecting
- Gateways
- External modems
- Mobile phones
- Technical information
- The IEEE 802.16 standard
- Physical layer
- Media access control layer
- Specifications
- Integration with an IP-based network
- Integration with LTE and 5G NR
- Spectrum allocation
- Inherent limitations
- Silicon implementations
- Comparison
- Conformance testing
- Associations
- WiMAX Forum
- WiMAX Spectrum Owners Alliance
- Telecommunications Industry Association
- Competing technologies
- Comparison with other mobile Internet standards
- Development
- Interference
- Deployments
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
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Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) is a family of wireless broadband communication standards based on the IEEE 802.16 set of standards, which provide physical layer (PHY) and media access control (MAC) options.