Just read this story about Intel and Nokia making the push for WiMax. WiMax is basically a long-haul long distance version of 802.11 WiFi that's been so popular in neighbourhoods and hotspots. The idea is to install WiMax towers and then mobile phones could access data in high-speed, much faster and more bandwidth than 3G cellular technologies.
It's interesting to note that carriers think that WiMax was a competitor to their 3G cellular infrastructure. However, now that Nokia is on board, it looks like there is increased acceptance that WiMax is not a competitor, but complementary technology. Sounds to me like the whole Bluetooth vs. WiFi debate, that Bluetooth would be killed by WiFi. But Bluetooth remains strong and you now seem them as standard in cell phones, PDAs and now luxury cars.
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