A wireless communication standard that provides high-speed broadband internet access over long distances. WiMAX stands for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access.
Modern acronym formed in early 2000s from 'Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access.' Created by the WiMAX Forum, a telecommunications industry consortium, combining 'microwave' (referring to radio frequency spectrum) and 'access' (network connectivity).
WiMAX was positioned as the 'WiFi killer' in the mid-2000s, promising to deliver broadband internet to rural areas where cable and DSL couldn't reach. Though it never achieved widespread consumer adoption, WiMAX technology laid important groundwork for modern 4G LTE networks.
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