Sprint's WiMAX Uses

Sprint Nextel examines WiMax technology as a way to provide less costly broadband data services. t was also clear from the executive's presentation that Sprint hasn't quite settled on how exactly it will use WiMax as a backhaul technology in the field yet. Initially, the carrier is looking at using 802.16d fixed WiMax -- possibly modified to reduce packet jitter and delay -- alongside its mobile network. It may, however, move to 802.16e if the price drops as manufacturing volumes ramp up. The company has also been examining using mesh for both access and backhaul on the same network.