WiMAX is much more secure than the traditional wi-fi networks we are currently using. WiMax networks are automatically encrypted to ensure the data being transmitted is secure. Wi-Fi networks give users the choice to lock their network, or keep it unlocked so others can use it without a password. WiMAX networks also travel with fewer towers than wi-fi networks. With wi-fi data bouncing from tower to tower, WiMax data can travel long distances off of just one tower.
WiMax and GPS systems are very popular in the transportation industry. Moving product from place to place by taking the shortest or the fastest route is saving companies millions of dollars annually. The airline industry has used GPS for years, plotting routs for planes. Tom Toms, Garmins, and Onstar have made GPS very popular among drivers. They have replaced paper maps, helping people travel without having to think and guess where their next exit is.
WiMax and GIS have taken GPS to the next level. GIS can assemble maps based off of GPS data. GIS data is extremely helpful to farmers. Farmers can use data when harvesting to understand the weak spots in a field, and apply more fertiler to those specific locations the next growing season. The airline and freight industries also benefit from GIS data maps. They can plot routes quicker avoiding traffic and congestion.
WiMax and RIFD has improved the supply chain on companies who have adapted to the system. RIFD tags allow product to move faster without human labor. RIFD tags also eliminate the human error factor, by scanning and shipping the wrong product. Large box retailers have seen added production while lowering labor costs. RIFD also allows product to be tracked and traced anywhere there is wi-fi access. Companies have instant access to knowing and planning exactly where the product is at any given time.
WiMax already has a competitive advantage over LTE. WiMax is currently in use and growing in market share. LTE is in the initial stages and not all of their partner's have taken it to the trial stages. LTE has some benefits, but the longer it stays in the testing and trial stages, WiMax will continue to move into new markets and adapt with technology changes.