Talk:List of WiMAX networks/Archive 1

Archive 1

Macedonia

Shouldn't Macedonia be on this list? Macedonia Connects website or is this too limited? --Nick Green 12:50, 24 April 2007 (UTC)

Macedonia hasn't happened yet, the title of the article is misleading, it is not a list of DEPLOYED WiMAX networks at all

Rather possibly a wish-list, or intended deployments list? This gives the impression WiMAX has been heavily deployed. I know of only one WiMAX deployment in the UK, that is under 1Mbps, yet PCCW, one of the world's richest companies has had the spectrum for years and has not found it viable to roll out. I work in this industry so I have an idea what is happening. Half of this list simply states that in x or y place q has bought some spectrum. Is it just me, or isn't this a long way from making it a deployment? Should the title of this article be changed so this is not quite as misleading? For example to "State of Play of WiMAX globally" and the suggestion it should be tabular "eg., country, size of installed network/area of coverage, speed experienced, mobility, any proposals for WiMAX?" 82.6.105.39 (talk) 23:40, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

Korea

WiBro isn't technically WiMAX but how could a list of deployments not include S.Korea?

Korea might be listed under WiBro deployments - new article?

Maybe there should just be a list of global wireless deployments and proposals and that could include WiBro and the new MATRIX technology, or they should all be kept separate? 82.6.105.39 (talk)

Mexico

It looks like the University of Guadalajara is going to deploy a massive WiMax network all over Guadalajara, Jalisco

http://www.cudi.edu.mx/boletin/2008/02_boletin_febrero_03.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by 148.202.47.24 (talk) 18:02, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Mexico is another case of hasn't happened yet

Just because they plan to or would like to does not mean they will, does it? I mean, remember WAP on your mobile phone? Rabbit phones? Please don't believe everything you read on press releases, everyone is talking the talk when it comes to wireless technology, but very few are walking the walk 82.6.105.39 (talk) 23:31, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

Lacks sufficient data to be really useful

This list is a really nice start, but it's not very useful. E.g. if I have a WiMax device, which countries can I go to and get coverage? Which WiMax version is really making progress etc. It would be really nice to see it grouped into different WiMax technologies (e.g. mobile vs. fixed / particular frequency bands etc.). That data is in some of the entries, but it's not easy to get an overall view. That would also take care of the WiBro bit (it could be a separate technology category). Would a table be a better format? How about Country / Name / Operator Group / Frequency / Mobile or Fixed / Standard Version / Announced date / Trial launch date / Commercial Launch date / Closure date / Status. It would also make it easier to see which data is missing and add it. (192.100.130.8 (talk) 11:21, 17 November 2008 (UTC))

Lacks sufficient data to be useful

Agreed. Also this is mainly a wish list supported by press releases rather than any third party citations. It is not a list of deployments at all (most on list do not have any coverage area and are therefore not deployments). Planned deployment is different from actual deployment. Only third party citations should be accepted to verify area of coverage and speed of connection.81.107.39.91 (talk) 15:03, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

Freewire

Does it count?

http://freewirebroadband.com/ ~ 67.171.33.138 (talk) 02:12, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

• Well, the website mentions that they're using WiMAX, so I guess it does. RAM (talk) 19:02, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

Lithuania - corrected, but ...

Hi, someone - edit my pigeon English in "Lithuania" topic, please. TNXLiutas4x4 (talk) 09:43, 7 August 2010 (UTC)liutas4x4

Georgia

Information regarding Georgian Wimax Networks has been removed recently. Looks like because of external links (to operators sites). Please allow me to fix it, the article is auto-reverting. Jandieri (talk) 07:25, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

WiMAX speeds of over 20Mbps?

Is that even possible? I see in the article that Japan is getting 40mbps while the US has one that provides a whopping 100mbps. Is that even possible? The manual of the WiMAX dongle I have (a Yes Huddle, a rebranded version of an Infomark transceiver and identical in build to the Clear Spot 4G) lists that it's maximum speed is 20mbps down/5mbps up. Also, if it's capable of 100mbps, why isn't it compliant with the ITU 4G Specifications? Also, if it's not ITU 4G-compliant, why are ISPs worldwide marketing it as 4G? Someone please clarify, as this is confusing the heck out of me. RAM (talk) 19:02, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

Not all of Chocolay Township in Michigan (through the Northern Michigan University WiMax network) is connected. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.177.164.212 (talk) 02:35, 12 November 2011 (UTC)

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