Google Chrome Web only will be beneficial for all or most :)

[chris at seberino.org]

On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 06:23:20AM -0600, Todd Walton wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 1:26 AM,  <chris at seberino.org> wrote:
> > I believe Wimax is just high powered wifi.
>
> Is WiMax (802.16) "just" 802.11 with power turned up?
> http://www.kernel-panic.org/pipermail/kplug-list/2007-June/093116.html

Todd

You have a good memory! :)  Actually, you said some smart things in that thread
I noticed back then.  I took a class on cell phone protocols since that
thread and learned how non-trivial it is to communicate with moving clients
through nonuniform environments.

I think Kelsey said it best in that thread...

http://www.kernel-panic.org/pipermail/kplug-list/2007-June/093174.html

"""
WiMax isn't intended for end users or mobile devices. Period.

WiMax is for high-level meshing. You connect to a wimax network in much
the same way as you'd tear a DS3 from a SONET ring. Meaning, individual
stations don't sit on the wimax network per se.

A plausible scenario using WiMax would be:

A wimax antenna on the roof of someone's house or business leading to a
"gateway" device of some sort, similar to a cable or DSL modem. From
there, attached would be the typical home network.

WiMax is not WiFi and not intended to replace or enhance it.
It's a good way to do something like provide wireless internet access to
a community using the scenario above. It's not, however, intended for
individual stations to sit on and surf porn.
"""