I'm still doing a lot of research myself, but here are a few good starting places:
How WiMAX Works: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/wimax.htm
WiMAX FAQ: http://www.wimax.com/education/faq
From what I've read so far I am very impressed. A local company put up an antenna/transmitter *after* I re-signed with Wildblue, and FreedomNet has plans to expand further because of the growth. WiMAX is intriguing because it's a LOT lot cheaper to expand and upgrade than a satellite or cable system.
The tough part is actually finding a carrier with a tower close enough for LoS (Line of Sight). I found mine through a rather twisty Google search using terms like the nearest town, WiMAX, broadband, etc. Your state website may also have links to resources so don't count them out.
WiMAX is growing so if you don't have access this month, it could be a whole different story the next one.
Good luck hunting!
Hi:
I am confused about this. Doing many searched on WIMAX etc I got hits on services for ISP not on something I can use at my home. Am I not understanding this? Can you post the name of a provider that offers service to a residential customer. Doesn’t matter where, just an example.
Did one of those line of sight ISP, also shared network!
sucked!