4G LTE vs WiMax - Sneak Peek

	LTE	WiMax
What	• An All-IP radio technology that increases the capacity of mobile telecommunication networks         • 3GPP Standard         • 115 Mbps speed         • Mobility rate of 350 km/hr	• Primarily a replacement for last-mile wired broadband technologies (DSL & Cable) • IEEE Standard • 10 Mbps speed • Mobility of 120 km/hr
Why	Data intensive mobile applications (such as online videos) and mobile devices (such as iPhones & Blackberrys) trigger the need for LTE	Need for providing Internet access to places where laying fiber cables  is not  technically/economically feasible (such as rural areas)
How	• Uses multi-layer antenna solution to achieve high data rates (MIMO ) • Uses OFDMA & SCFDMA for air interfaces	• Uses dynamic burst algorithm modulation adaptive to the physical environment the RF signal travels through • Uses OFDMA & SOFDMA for air interface
Where	Trials are happening in US, Europe,  Japan, China & Korea (Also read: LTE vs WiMax Deployments)	Majority of the trials & deployments are happening in the developing countries (Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Mexico etc.,)
When	Commercial deployments expected to happen in 2010	Commercial deployments are happening in several places, already