The underlying technology behind any product will be a big factor in determining whether it will succeed or not, and this looks repeatedly. For example, two standards for high definition videos compete with each other a few years ago, but in the end Bluray wins, thank you no small portion with the fact that the specifications are permitted for more storage space than its competitors. The same applies to internet connectivity too. Because it is designed, WiMAX is destined to enjoy more success than other internet connections.
Sometimes the underlying infrastructure can hold it from ever achieving greatness, and dial-up is the main example of this. Despite enjoying the time in the sun for a while, the fact that he used the sound section of the usual telephone line to send data to and from the internet proved to be his fall. It cannot help but displays services that are unreliable and slow transfer speeds. WiMAX is much different because it is designed from the start to become a broadband internet connection. It doesn’t use other technology infrastructure, and therefore there is plenty of space to grow in the future.
To understand the type of technology used by WiMAX, all you have to do is see your cellphone. It works throughout the city even when you are traveling using its own cellular infrastructure. Therefore, cellphones don’t run in the near future and actually still have a lot of space for improvement. Although cellular technology is designed for sound data at first, it has become digital, which means that data can now be transferred through the same network. In essence, your new internet connection is the next evolution in cellular connectivity. Many classify it as 4G technology also because it is considered the next step after 3G.
This leads to other important reasons why services are destined to succeed: it is compatible with older technology and is currently wider. BluRay did the exact same thing and turned out to be one reason why people hugged it easily. Pop DVDs become Bluray players and it will be able to read and play it well. In other words, buying the latest and the greatest technology will not cause the old option to be completely useless. The same applies with WiMAX technology. Even though you want to use a newer network and faster whenever you can, you will also be able to use a 3G network every time you lose coverage. This makes the transition much more practical. Finally, newer networks will include areas where 3G is currently there, but until then 3G will remain an option that can be used.
Last but no less important, there was a price problem. It was only after BluRay technology dropped in the price which eventually became popular. The same thing will be proven to apply to the latest cellular internet connectivity. Because currently it’s cheap with cables or DSL, you can expect it to depart in popularity anytime now.
