Intel annoucned yesterday that it has begun sending WiMax chipsets to equipment manufacturers.

WiMax provides data links at distances of up to 30 miles at a maximum speed of 70mbps (megabits per second). 

"We want to enable the next billion broadband users," said Ron Peck, Intel's director of marketing for WiMax.

WiMax access points are expected to start between $250 and $550 and fall gradually over time, with Intel estimating the cost approaching $50 by 2008. That would be cheap enough to include it in laptops, cell phones and other consumer gadgetry, which could support streaming video and voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP.

By: DocMemory
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