WIMAX Forum

The purpose of the WiMAX Forum is to promote deployment of broadband wireless access networks by using a global standard and certifying interoperability of products and technologies. This includes:

• Support IEEE 802.16 standard
• Propose and promote access profiles for ther IEEE 802.16 standard
• Certify interoperability levels both in network and the cell
• Achieve global acceptance
• Promote use of broadband wireless access overall

Also see this related article at 802.11 Planet.

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Hong Kong's Broadband Portals

Hong Kong, China has the second highest broadband penetration in the world as described in this ITU report (PDF). Hong Kong's two main broadband portals (www.now.com.hk and www.i-cable.com) allow you to purchase and stream movies online.

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Daum: Korea's Top Web Portal

The Republic of Korea has the highest broadband penetration in the world (see page 6 of this recent report issued by ITU (PDF)). The corresponding ITU country case study discusses Daum, Korea’s top portal web site. Some 90 per cent of all Korean Internet users log onto Daum. Around 450 million pages of Daum’s content is viewed on an average day ranking it as one of the top Intenet portals in both pages per user and session time in the world.

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