IEEE 802.16 WiMax - Computer Networks

Computer Networks 802.16 WiMax 802.16 Fixed vs 802.16 Mobile To stimulate the market, IEEE formed a group to standardize a broadband wireless metropolitan area network. The next number available in the 802 numbering space was 802.16, so the standard got this number. Informally the technology is called WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access). We will use the terms 802.16 and WiMAX interchangeably.