Wi-Fi and Wimax: A Comparative Review

Pages:194-196
Naresh Kumar (Department of Computer Science, N.M. Govt. P.G. College, Hansi, Hisar)

Although there are concerns about how long it can continue, or at least when it will slow down, new technology continues to enter the market on a regular basis. One of the technological advances that are having a major impact on the way we do business is the increase in wireless networks. “Since the turn of the millennium, wireless networks have proliferated. Wi-Fi…has freed us to move around our office and many public places with our laptops and handhelds, yet still have instant, unencumbered access to our companies’ intranets and the internet” [1]. Since Wi-Fi technology is being deployed in homes, offices, and public places one can naturally wonder what the future holds for wireless communications. This paper references how Wi-Fi technology is deployed and some of its advantages over traditional means. It also explores how Wi-Fi technologies communicate in the spread spectrum and how they differ from one another.