WiMax has had a rather turbulent ride since its unveiling a couple of years ago. One Sprint CEO was fired for supporting the advancement of WiMax, and not staying dedicated to improving 3G. Now that the massive launch is upon us, we’ll see if the rocky road was worth it.

The promises given about what WiMax can do, is nothing short of amazing. It is being heralded as providing a wide array of connection, mostly to places that thought was impossible for internet connection.

WiMax works independently of local Wi-Fi connections. So in essence, they work independently of each other. An easy way to think about it, is WiMax controls the broad connection of everyone in a town, city; while your Wi-Fi is for local connection.

Easily the most impressive spec of WiMax is the connection speeds that it promises. WiMax certified systems can provide up to 40 Mbps, and potentially up to 300 Mbps.

For business, WiMax will be a godsend. This can greatly help lower the cost of getting a business connected to the internet. Instead of having to deal with hardline broadband access, it will be as easy as connecting to a router. Needless to say this will save some dollars in the long run.

WiMax still has alot to prove. The technology has proven great in developing areas, where hardlined infrastructure is impossible. With more populated areas that do have hardlined broadband, WiMax has to prove that it is the better alternative. We’ll just have to wait and see.

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