The mobile infrastructure market is the second largest wireless communications market and arguably the most challenging. Rapid technology change (2.0/2.5G and 3G) and slow revenue growth turning to declining revenues, have created a difficult environment for companies competing in this market. In contrast, WiFi Wireless LAN (802.11x) is a fast emerging, widely deployed technology. Recently, WiMAX, a standardsbased (802.16x) technology, has emerged as an alternative to cable and DSL in delivering last-mile wireless broadband access. WiMAX Forum-certified systems will provide fixed, nomadic, portable, and, eventually, mobile wireless broadband connectivity without direct line-of-sight with a base station. Are 3G, Wi-Fi and WiMAX competing technologies? Can they co-exist? Which technology is more costeffective? Will a convergence take place in the future? This paper takes a closer look at each of these technologies and compares market potentials, deployment costs, potential applications and areas of competitive threat, co-existence, and potential convergence. A summary timeline is presented to compare these three technologies and their impact on key deployments. The paper concludes with examples of efforts taken byoperators to deliver what is perceived to be the best, most cost effective solution to customers.
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Since our last CAA and CoY awards in 2015, The Austin Chapter strived to a greater level in serving our membership and the local community, and extending our reach within the region, to North America and, when opportunities opened, internationally.Through focused vision, high energy and passion, the core team led by Fawzi Behmann exhibited high capacity in executing many activities and programs. Such efforts were not only recognized by the Society but also by the region where the Chapter Chair received an outstanding member Award for three consecutive years 2013-2014 and 2015.Our core focus is fulfilling the mission of IEEE and tailoring it to the societies we are privileged to serve. The ComSoc Chapter had the opportunity as a joint chapter with the Signal Processing Chapter to bring intriguing topics and speakers to broaden the advancement in technology, research and use cases in different vertical markets.In 2016, the ComSoc (Austin) chapter carried out core activities that included conducting 19 sessions (11 technical and eight non-technical/professional/administrative), capitalizing on the DLT/DSP program, engaging with student activities, reaching out to the community for membership development, participating and supporting technical events, and supporting one member to a senior level. Among the interesting talks was one related to drones given by Robert Youens on the topic, "New FAA Drone Regulations."Among the Distinguished Lecturers we hosted were: Dr.
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