Why 802.11 is underhyped | CNET News.com
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Assuming Intel builds 802.16 (WiMax) chipsets with backward compatibility with 802.11b/g, I imagine that it will in fact become the standard. Moreover, with a 25 mile non-line-of-site range, it may, coupled with VOIP, be a disruptive technology to CDMA et al. (It may not replace cellphones near term, but the potential is out there.)