Feature
|
WiMAX
(Worldwide Interoperability of
Microwave Access)
|
WiFi
(Wireless Fidelity)
|
|
1
|
Coverage Area
|
Vast (e.g.- a city)
|
Limited and small area (e.g.- a building)
|
2
|
Speed
|
Higher
|
Limited
|
3
|
Mobility
|
Anytime, anywhere
|
Limited to hotspot
|
4
|
Spectrum
|
Licensed
|
Unlicensed
|
5
|
Technology
|
IEEE 802.16 and IEEE 802.16e
|
IEEE 802.11 a/g/n
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WiFi Images:
