(2009 Wiley)WiMAX Evolution：Emerging Technologies and Applications

The next big step in the evolution of the Internet is ubiquitous availability enabled through mobile Internet. This revolutionary step is poised to increase the value of the Internet enormously as it will create a fundamental shift in the use of the Internet by bringing the Internet to the users as opposed to users having to go to the Internet. For this vision to become a reality, a number of requirements need to be met. First and foremost, affordable and ubiquitous mobile Internet access needs to be provided using the mobile ce llular concept. This is poised to be fulfilled thanks to mobile WiMAX. Secondly, affordable and low-power mobile Internet devices and mobile PCs are needed. This is also happeningwith the computer industry making huge strides in making these devices more affordable. The low-cost netbook category with examples such as the ASUS Eee PC and variety of small mobile PCs or Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) are now available and will undoubtedly become even more affordable in the near future. llular concept. This is poised to be fulfilled thanks to mobile WiMAX. Secondly, affordable and low-power mobile Internet devices and mobile PCs are needed. This is also happeningwith the computer industry making huge strides in making these devices more affordable. The low-cost netbook category with examples such as the ASUS Eee PC and variety of small mobile PCs or Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) are now available and will undoubtedly become even more affordable in the near future.