WiMAX takes its place in the mobile

Much of the '4G' picture remains cloudy, but one thing is clear - the next generation of wireless networks will be based on the OFDMA/MIMO/IP combination shared by the most prominent contenders, LTE and Mobile WiMAX. For a good few years, these technologies will complement, rather than replace, existing systems like EDGE, HSPA, EV-DO and wireline networks, all of which will continue to be expanded. This means that the best positioned vendors will be those that can help operators integrate various networks, and for all its tribulations, Motorola is taking a clear lead. The infrastructure supplier will talk up two key announcements at this week's CTIA conference in Las Vegas - a common platform for LTE and WiMAX, and hand-off between LTE and EV-DO.
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