Is WiMax a Failure ? Tata Communications acknowledges shortcomings

At the international WiMax conference in Bangkok, Buzz Broadband CEO, Garth Freeman called the WiMax technology as a disaster that failed miserably and closed the networks. Mr. Freeman said,

In other parts of the world, citywide Wi-Fi is losing steam,

WiMAX may not work. The technology is mired in opportunistic hype. The technology had indoor coverage issues, which he yesterday said had earned him a quick and negative reaction at the time from his supplier, Airspan.

His words stunned many at the conference. Tata Communications [formerly VSNL] has also acknowledged indoor loss at just 200m from the base station at an IEEE conference last year. [This makes sense from the countless complaints received from consumers on this blog and forum] This is a serious setback to Indian telcos and the DoT which have set ambitious targets on broadband penetration.

In a separate yet related development, The NYTimes is reporting that hopes of having MuniFi or City wireless is fast losing steam in the US.

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