Telkom and Intel have promised to test wireless broadband Internet by December and provide a service next year. But the service quality may depend on where you are.

Telkom and Intel`s plans to test wireless broadband Internet access by year-end, using the much-vaunted WiMAX set of standards, may provide a real connectivity solution to rural areas and satisfy a need for high-speed mobile data in cities.

Rueben September, CTO at Telkom, says that, beyond the pilot phase, access to the service will be a reality in March or April next year.