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The termWIMEX stands for "Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access´WiMAX is a

wireless digital communications system, also known as IEEE 802.16 that is intended for wireless
³metropolitan area networks(MAN). WiMax is a new fourth generation (4G) technology that is
intended to be a replacement for WiFi, the current 3G technology currently being used for
wireless Internet access.

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WiMAX, just like Wi-Fi uses radio waves to transfer data. The important difference is that
WiMAX uses two spectrums of frequencies to provide two kinds of wireless broadband access
services. (Mobile WiMAX & Fixed WiMAX ) The WiMAX system has two parts; one is the
WiMAX tower (similar to a cell phone tower) and a receiver. The receiver can be of two types
depending on the device. It can be an embedded device just like our Wi-Fi receivers or it can be
advanced hardware equipment with dedicated antennae.The WiMAX tower connects to internet
through regular mediums of connectivity like fiber optic cable or T1 lines. It

can also connect with other WiMAX towers using radio link. This additional line-of-sight
connectivity is the biggest advantage of WiMAX. Technically, this is called the backhaul
system. Thus by installing multiple towers, WiMAX can easily provide broadband access to
large number of people

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The bandwidth and range of WiMAX make it suitable for the following potential applications:

‡Connecting Wi-Fi hotspots to the Internet.

‡Providing a wireless alternative to cable and DSL for ³last mile´ broadband access.

‡Providing data and telecommunications services.

‡Providing a source of Internet connectivity as part of a business continuity plan. That is, if a
business has a fixed and a wireless Internet connection, especially. from unrelated providers,
they are unlikely to be affected by the same service outage.


 
Right now we have a 25/2.75G Network for wireless communication spread all across theland
and have 0.32% population penetration to internet. Mobile internet came up with thepromise to
provide internet any where and this mobility of internet really mobilize theinternet sector in
Bangladesh. But 2G network has it own limitations with the datatransfer speed. At this point,
WiMAX came up with the solution which gives theassurance of high speed in any WiMAX
enabled device or by using a WiMAX router.Beyond the speed, the future of a 4G network rises
with so many opportunities; whichrefers to all IP packet switched networks, mobile ultra-
broadband (gigabit speed) access and multi carrier tansmission 4G is being developed to
accommodate the QoS (Quality of Service) and rate requirements set by further development of
existing 3G applicationslike wireless broadband access, Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS),
video chat, mobile TV, but also new services like HDTV content, minimal services like voice
and data, and other services that utilize bandwidth. 4G may allow roaming with wireless local
area networks,

and may interact with digital video broadcasting systems. In all proposed development sectors in
Bangladesh, WiMAX can be a very helpful technology. It offers mobility as well as high speed
regarding to other wireless internet. services and easy to spread over the country than wired
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WiMAX supports advanced security features to protect information as it travels across the
airwaves. For example, it supports
AES(Advance Encryption Standard), a state-of-the-art security technology that encrypts
data as it passes between the client and the base station.



 


As WiMAX can deliver high-speed internet to largedistance, it is very well suited to provide
broadband access to remote areas of the world.

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A single WiMAX tower can connect to 100 clientreceivers. These clients can of different
modes of operatio
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Broadband that travels with you across town or across the nation makes all things Internet
available on your terms. WiMAX enables the

freedom and convenience that comes from having your Internetstanding by where and
when you need it²staying connected on the go

to the people, communities, and resources that make up our lives.Broadband on the go is
your front row seat to all the rich multimedia

Internet applications you already use, and exciting future possibilities enabled by Mobile
WiMAX.

 
 


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d The main distinction between WiFi and WiMAX is speed and coverage distances. WiFi
has a typical bandwidth of 2MBps whereas WiMAX can have a bandwidth of up to
75MBps. The coverage distances also differ to a great extent. A WiFI hotspot typically
covers a few hundred feet radius (fraction of a kilometer) whereas a WiMAX can
practically cover up to a distance of 10 kilometers (6 miles). One probable application of
MAN is to link several WiFi networks together with WBA (Wireless Broadband Access)
using WiMAX technolog.
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d BanglaLion Communication LTD, BRAC BD Mail Network Ltd and Augere Wireles
Broadband Bangladesh Ltd (QUBEE)² won the licenses from Bangladesh
Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to operate Broadband Wireless
Access (BWA) services nationwide using WiMAX technology in 18 November 2008.The
license was obtained through an open bid process at a cost of about 31 million
USD.BanglaLion was the highest bidder in obtaining the access frequency in!x

"# band.The license allows using WiMAX standard$%!x and onward revisions
only. It allows VoIP services as well.Among them BDMail Network withdrawn their
license. At present BanglaLion Communication and Augere Ltd. operating the WiMAX
service at selected zones of Dhaka and Chittagong.

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 BanglaLion Communications Ltd is a private limited company incorporated
inBangladesh on 5 Nov 2008 under the Companies Act,1994.The company
Obtained license from Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to
operate Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) services in Bangladesh.Although company officials
stated 1st June to be the launch day, the actual launch was delayed indefinitely, without
providing any further

information to the general public, their website was still functional and signing up was still
possible. Banglalion later officially launched product on 12th November 2009

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BanglaLion currently offers 9 Internet packages of varying speed and data limit along with three
hardware unit namely ODU(outdoor unit), IDU(indoor unit), and a USB dongle. BanglaLion
plans on providing following services

‡High-speed Internet service.

‡Mobile IP Telephony.

‡Live IP TV.

‡E-Learning.

‡Video Conferencing.

‡Secured VPN

‡ATM Connectivity

‡IP PABX.

‡Online Radio.

‡Audio-Video Streaming.

‡Tele Medicine.

‡MAN for Corporate offices having presence in different locations.

‡Remote Surveillance

‡Online Gaming Service et

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Qubee is a new and exciting company from Augere providing fast and reliable broadband
internet services to residential and business customers across Bangladesh. To provide a trouble-
free access to the internet and the world of opportunities that it brings Qubee aimed to built a
magical internet experience available to everyone, everyday, without exception. Qubee is the
creation of a group of global telecoms professionals who saw that a new technology called
WiMAX could really change the internet experience for millions of people worldwide. WiMAX
means that you don¶t need telephone lines or cable to get connected: all you need is to live close
enough to a transmitter to receive the interne


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Only few months went away with WiMAX flavor in Bangladesh. Peoples are becoming
interested about it. General peoples start calculating byte or bit, they sort the difference between
it. Entrepreneurs start thinking about web based applications. Government Regulatory of
Bangladesh started processing to give more licenses to fixed WiMAX operators. They will give
3G license to other GSM Operator's. From the people¶s point of view, a lot of alternatives are up
coming for data services in Bangladesh. Wide-scale digitization is likely to help Bangladesh
become a mid-income country sooner than otherwise possible. However, for proper management
the government needs to define its vision, mission and goals and formulate strategies and prepare
action plans supported by necessary financial and human resources so that the plans can be
implemente

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Bangladesh as a country with 150 million population has huge potential, despite having many
problems. It is very important to create skilled manpower educated in science and technology.
Currently, the people of Bangladesh remain far away from using ICT, when the whole world is
getting developed with the blessings of ICT. The people of the country face this discrimination
only because of economic insolvency. Due to poverty and illiteracy, use of ICT is beyond
imagination and some of them consider it nothing but mere a fashion. Despite having a lot of
interest, most of the population remains out of the access of ICT because of high price. In the era
of globalization, ICT is a cross-cutting issue as well as an essential tool for economic
development. It can play an important role in creating employment, raising work skills and
production. It can contain corruption and attain social development. The adoption of ICT can
bring corruption-free, citizen-centric and forward-looking governance in the country. The life
and livelihood of a large number

of populations, especially those living in rural areas, cannot be developed without utilizing the
ICT scope for them. If technology combined with essential social-development programmes that
bring measurable improvements to Bangladesh's rural inhabitants, the result would be a major
advance for the country.

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‡A technology friendly government policy which will knot all the strings of

development at one point.

‡As soon as the internet penetration is getting higher the current 2.5/2.75 G mobile

network would not be sufficient for the services. So government should soon

introduce the next generation technology.

‡To reach the expectation of the subscribers, the WiMAX service should be

cheaper.

‡Price of WiMAX enabled devices should be reduced