The entry of WiMax technology into the local market promises to alleviate at least some of the pain both telcos and ISPs have experienced in delivering last-mile connectivity. In a country where last-mile connectivity is such a challenge, especially in rural areas, the technology`s value proposition is stronger than it is in the more developed parts of the world. Initial reports from those tinkering with it are mixed.

The perceived benefits of WiMax have nonetheless been strong enough for a number of telcos, companies currently licensed to carry voice and data traffic, and an ISP to begin looking at it seriously.