Tech | Posted on Nov 11, 2011 at 08:47am IST

WiMAX inaugurated in Meghalaya

Press Trust of India

Shillong: Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Mukul M Sangma today inaugurated Wireless Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) at Ampati Sub Divisional Office (Civil) in Garo Hills of Meghalaya.

Addressing the gathering Sangma said, "WiMAX is the latest technology being deployed for high speed data connection for long distances." WiMAX is basically a type of certification given to an equipment supplier by WiMAX forum, an official press release said.

"The two driving forces of modern communication are broadband and wireless. The WiMAX standard combines the two, delivering high-speed broadband Internet access over a wireless connection," a government release said.

WiMAX inaugurated in Meghalaya

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