Differentiating Wireless Technologies - Comparison Chart
| |
3G Cellular |
WLAN / 802.11n |
WiMAX / 802.16e |
| Coverage |
Ubiquitous |
Hotspot / Campus |
Zone / Regional |
| QoS |
Controlled |
Shared Spectrum |
Controlled |
| Mobility |
Full |
Very limited |
Fixed / Full |
| Range |
Miles |
100-500 ft |
Miles |
| User Speed |
50–500 kbps |
1-10 Mbps |
1-10 Mbps |
| Architecture |
Hierarchical |
Flat, IP |
Flat, IP |
