NextWave Wireless
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NextWave Wireless is an early-stage wireless technology company engaged in the development of next-generation mobile broadband and wireless multimedia products, technologies, and services. The Company develops proprietary chipsets and related network and device products based on the IEEE 802.16e WiMax standard that will improve the performance and economics of fixed and mobile WiMax networks.1
1 WiMax is not a technology, but a certification mark given to equipment that conforms to the 802.16 set of standards adopted by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ("IEEE"). For purposes of this entry, the term WiMax refers to the original IEEE 802.16 standard that specifies a wireless broadband system designed to support fixed (stationary) terminals and the term "mobile WiMax" refers to the IEEE 802.16e standard that specifies a wireless broadband system utilizing a cellular architecture to deliver fully mobile and high quality fixed voice and data services.
