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WiMAX Expands in US, Spain, and Australia

May 31, 2007

Research released by Maravedis in the first issue of the research firm's quarterly newsletter, the WiMAXCounts Newsletter, points to increasing global deployments of WiMAX technology, with the United States, Spain, and Australia reported as the top three countries in terms of number of subscribers. In the first quarter of 2007, these three countries accounted for 500,000 broadband- wireless-access (BWA) and WiMAX subscribers. Subscribers were 50 percent residential compared to 42 percent for business use. For more about the web-based newsletter, try the free trial link below.

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About the Author

Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.