Wireless Broadband Technologies: 

WiMAX, LTE, WiFi, GPRS, and 3G/3.5G/4G - A Review

             The article provides an indepth review of current and developing technologies in wireless broadband. The technologies covered include WiMAX, Long Term Evolution (LTE), WiFi, GPRS, 3.5G and 4G. The advantages and disadvantages of each of these technologies have been discussed. Further, some of the reputed manufacturers of the wireless broadband equipment, and the broadband service providers such as Verizon, Cable Vision, EarthLink, and O2 Broadband (UK) have been discussed. 

Contents

1.      What is WiMAX

     a.       WiMAX Features

      b.      WiMAX standards

2.      WiMAX Technology

     a.       WiMAX Architecture/Network mode

     b.      How WiMAX works

     c.       WiMAX Supported Applications

    d.      Security

    e.       Advantages

    f.        Disadvantages

3.      LTE (Long Term Evolution)

4.      Comparisons

a.      WiMAX v/s Wi-Fi

b.      LTE v/s WiMAX

c.       Comparison between 3G, WiMAX and LTE

5.      WiMAX  and LTE Equipment providers

6.      Broadband Service Pproviders

7.      References