What is the difference between WiMAX and Wi-Fi?
Broadband wireless (WiMAX) is developed for the wide area, carrier-grade networks. It is designed for service providers to offer wireless DSL-like services to their subscribers. Wi-Fi is a local area technology, and does not have the reliability that you would expect from a service offered by a provider like BSNL. They are, however, complimentary technologies and can work together. For instance, your BSNL WIMAX Wireless Broadband service can be used very effectively as your broadband service, while a Wi-Fi router could be used within your business/home for wireless connectivity to your PC. In this case, the Wi-Fi router would be connected directly to the BSNL/SOMA gateway.
