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WiMAX: The Last Mile Winner?

Issue 12 of the Telecom & Media Insights series assesses whether WiMAX is a competitor or a complementary technology to DSL and 3G

Researched and written by the TME Strategy Lab, this paper investigates the likely impacts of WiMAX on DSL and 3G operators in the next 2-3 years.

This study: 

• Assesses the WiMAX hype vs. reality in terms of performance, cost advantages and CPE availability.  
• Compares WiMAX and DSL in terms of rollout costs in areas of high and low broadband penetration, service performance and availability of standards-compliant, affordable CPE. 
• Analyzes whether mobile WiMAX will be able to deliver a lower-cost network, mobile devices and better speeds than 3G and its upgrades.  
• Investigates the potential implications and presents our recommendations for new entrants, wireline and mobile players on whether they should consider investing in WiMAX for the next 2-3 years. 

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