The Internet has been one of the most disruptive technologies in recent times, changing the way people across the world access information, conduct business and communicate. Now a new technology commonly, known as WiMax looks set to do some of shaking up of its own.

Technology manufacturers have identified enormous potential for broadband wireless to be realised by developing common protocols around the 802.16 technology, and to this end have joined a grouping known as the WiMax Forum.