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It seems as though WiMAX is pulling ahead in popularity as the service of choice for end-users.

 

Based on new research by In-Stat conducted earlier this year, end-users are making their claim, and it's in preference of WiMAX (News - Alert) over other data or Wi-Fi services.

 

The study, "End-Users Prefer WiMAX," surveyed 1,200 respondents mostly in the US looking to uncover sought after attributes and preferences when selecting a wireless broadband provider and was based on current and future services available.

 

The survey uncovered that if price were not factored in; reliability and availability were chief important attributes when selecting a wireless broadband provider.

 

The survey also found that over 50 percent on the survey respondents said they would, "change their home broadband provider for one that bundles wireless with a home broadband service." And that cellular data when presented together with pricing was not so interesting after all.

 

Based on the study, it seems as though WiMAX not only has a strong future, but also plenty of market opportunity today as well.

 

Daryl Schoolar, In-Stat (News - Alert) analyst commented, "WiMAX's ability to support nomadic services with laptop cars and USB devices will become a reality this year. Combining that nomadic ability with its fixed capabilities will give WiMAX service providers a way to differentiate their broadband services from what is currently available."

 

Earlier this month, In-Stat reported on the strong foundation and future growth for WiMAX in the Asia Pacific region noting a base of 0.27 million total WiMAX subscribers in 2006 in 16 Asia/Pacific countries, with growth expected to reach 31.43 million by 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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