Broadband wireless future

Publié le 7 janvier 2006 par Arnal

Broadband wireless future
According to WiFi Networking, 2006 predictions for broadband wireless could be:

802.11n standard would be drafted in 2006 and ratified in 2007. But several draft-compatible chipsets could be unveiled in 3Q06.
One-button or simple security would appear for home Wi-Fi.
Many municipal Wi-Fi networks would be built and hundreds of millions of dollars would be spent.
Google is not believed to build a US-wide WiFi network, but could roll out services for municipal-scale Wi-Fi network operators.
Wi-Fi hotspots would cross 200,000 worldwide, from current 100,000.
Free and fee hotspots will continue to co-exist.
WiFi built-in in more and more consumer electronic devices.
Fixed WiMAX would not take off, but would continue to grow slowly, while mobile WiMAX would still be a non-starter.
3G US operators would offer better Wi-Fi plans and VoIP, and offer 3G cell data networks in every major U.S. city.