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What is BWA?

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K
KH_Global Original post #1
Jun 14, 2010 at 6:03 AM
Recently RIL has acquired Infotel. It seems that Infotel has a license to operate BWA across the nation.

  • What exactly is BWA?
  • How is it different from WIMAX, Wireless Broadband, and Wired Broadbands?
  • Does BWA has more speed?
  • Will it better than a 3G
Thanks,
Robert
gagan007
Jun 14, 2010 at 11:07 AM
I tried to search about the difference between 3G and BWA (Broadband Wireless Access) but couldn't get much info. Practically BWA as provided by Tata and Reliance does not catch the speed provided by 3G (BSNL). But theoretically speaking BWA should be more faster than 3G by atleast 4-5 times. See this paper published at MIT website:
Code:
*ebusiness.mit.edu/research/papers/166_LehrMcKnight_WiFi_vs_3G.pdf
[code]
K
Jun 15, 2010 at 9:24 AM
I have gone through the doc. But didn't get the information on BWA.

Thanks,

Robert
gagan007
Jun 15, 2010 at 10:05 AM
Dear Robert, BWA = Broadband Wireless Access is mentioned as Wi-Fi in that document. :)
Please see page 5 of the pdf (mentioned as Page 5 of 21 in the footer)
K
Jun 16, 2010 at 7:48 AM
ok. thanks gagan