ICT Support Wireless technology... and WiMax...

Wireless technology about to get a boost. Robert Brumfield. eSchool News . Online January 2006. Hang on: Here come new standards for high-speed, converged wireless. … Industry observers say the new, soon-to-be-approved 802.11n standard, coupled with other technological advances, promises to expand bandwidth and vastly boost higher transmission speeds for wireless devices. Other promising developments, such as more sophisticated networks allowing large-area wireless coverage and better interoperability between communications devices, could help schools individualize learning and broaden the teaching environment beyond traditional boundaries.
WiMAX Struggles for Respect. Red Herring. Online January 2006. WiMAX still sits in Wi-Fi's shadow. WiMAX has attracted a fair amount of venture capitalist attention, but it hasn't yet lived up to its promise in the U.S., where Wi-Fi remains king. The first WiMAX-certified products for the "fixed standard" are scheduled to be announced this week -- a development that could give the technology a boost.