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The article describes how Sprint Corp. plans to use its new Mobile WiMAX ecosystem to develop its own ideal fourth-generation cellular communication technology in the U.S. According to Barry West, Sprint's chief technology officer and president of the WiMAX project, the company is still identifying some specific requirements for its vendor partners and planning the particular class of Access Service Network Gateways to allow vendor interoperability between network components.

The article focuses on the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) platform and its potential to be the vehicle for delivering next-generation television (TV) services. It is noted that anything that can be attributed to an access technology has been attributed to WiMAX. According to the author, such a notion is likely to happen, as WiMAX operators, such as Clearwire Corp., launch multi-channel linear TV services in the model of the cable and telecom service providers.

The article reports on the laboratory testing of Samsung Mobile's Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) IEEE 802.16e equipment by WiMax Forum. According to the company's vice president Hwan Woo Chung, Samsung will surely get its certification as it is way ahead of other WiMAX vendors.

The article focuses on the technology developed by Proximetry to allow WiMAX network to mesh with private and complex local networks with the use of a centralized management software. Michael Boehm, vice president of product strategy for the company, explains that Proximetry has developed a solution for airlines to upload content to planes through WiMAX. Boehm also discusses the complexities and issues the company encountered in implementing the solution.

The author reflects on the promises offered by the long-range wireless networking standard, WiMAX, in the telecommunications industry in the U.S. He believes that the WiMAX hype is promising some unreasonable things and infers that the technology is setting its potential customers up for disappointment. The author highlights the approach taken by AT&T Wireless Services Inc. to WiMAX.

The article announces the ratification of the 802.16e standard in the United States December 2005. Criticisms arise regarding the ratification stressing that the delays in the standards process could further delay the commercial deployment of the Mobile WiMAX technology. Predictions were also made regarding a series of vendor equipment plugfests regarding the standard ratification.

Focuses on WiMax Forum certification testing of the first generation of WiMax equipment in Spain. Interoperatibility testing process; Compatibility of WiMax to Universal Mobile Telecommunications System in 3gpp.