BWA/WiMAX subs hit 4M worldwide, report finds

THE TOTAL number of BWA/WiMAX subscribers topped 4 million worldwide, according to the most recent quarterly report from 4GCounts’ WiMAX and LTE operator tracking service.LTE is widely considered by mobile operators as the main option to address the need for higher bandwidth. However, the technology has experienced delays with the availability of LTE devices and the lack of harmonized spectrum, the report says. Also, many operators seem content with current CDMA/HSPA networks."The higher demands imposed by open Internet access on web phones and laptops pushes incumbent operators to LTE, and Greenfield operators to more rapid returns for WiMAX deployments”, said...