Ashokjp 15 Report post Posted January 21, 2005 Reliance, VSNL trying out WiMax Hemangi Balse, Mumbai, January 18, 2005 Source: ZDnetindia.com News Reliance Infocomm, the code division multiple access mobile service company, the Tata group's Videsh Sanchar Nigam (VSNL) and the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) have or are about to test launch wireless broadband technology commonly known as WiMax. A Reliance Infocomm spokesman confirmed this: "We are looking at new technology options, including WiMax. It is at an experimental stage and trials are now being conducted in our lab." A VSNL board member said, "WiMax technology is being tested by VSNL. This will give us access for last mile wireless connectivity." A BSNL executive in Mumbai said; "We expect to set up a pilot project in Pune within the next six months." Worldwide Interoperability for Micorowave Access, or Wi-Max, offers broadband service subscribers the ability to move around without being connected by a wire to a service operator. Unlike wireless fidelity (wi-fi), where radio waves can cover up to 30 meters without being connected with a wire (a subscriber can move around at home or in the vicinity of a hotspot), Wi-Max services are accessible for over 30 miles in theory. The wireless networking technology connects to the internet at faster speeds (up to 75 Mb/sec) and for much longer ranges (up to 10 miles without wires) than current wireless technology. Sources claim that WiMax can be used for a number of applications, including "last mile" broadband connections and high-speed enterprise connectivity for businesses. Telecom industry sources claim that telecom companies are looking at Wi-Max to reach rural India. If the technology does pan out the way it is envisaged, it will be a blessing for Indian telecom operators, most of which are struggling to meet their rural telephony obligations. In India the gap between penetration of telephones in rural and urban areas has widened. In rural areas telephone penetration was 1.7 per cent in March 2004, versus 19.7 per cent in urban areas. Since WiMax is technology neutral, both CDMA and global system for mobile technology companies will be in a position to exploit it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linuxguy 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2005 This is a WARNING for people who are using Wi-fi / Wi-Max. These connections are HIGHLY, I REPEAT HIGHLY, insecure EVEN WITH ENCRYPTION ENABLED. The hotspot which consists of a Wireless Access Point/ Router CAN BE SPOOFED. For all those non-techies out there it means a laptop or a simple computer with a wireless card can disguise itself as a legitimate hotspot(access point/router) effectively overriding the original hotspot. Thus your laptop/PC which you're using to connect to the internet through Wi-Max or Wi-fi will be fooled into sending your login information to the attackers computer. With the right tools he can easily decrypt that info and use it for his personal use or worse he can use it to get into your PC. Again remember THIS IS JUST A WARNING. So try it to your own risk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashokjp 15 Report post Posted January 22, 2005 Well everything has a good part and a bad part... This is the bad effect of this techn. No worries!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deepu 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2005 Technology seems good... Since both CDMa and GSM service providers can use it!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chandramauli 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2005 see these links Info on WiMAX More Info on WiMax Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
