While the Korean version of mobile WiMAX, or WiBro (wireless broadband), which first commercialized in Korea in 2006, is drawing attention as one of candidates for the 4G standard along with Long-Term Evolution (LTE).
Theoretically mobile WiMAX based on Wave2 offers up to 37 Mbps for downlinks and up to 8-10 Mbps for uplinks while providing 2-3 Mbps for data speeds while on-the-move at up to 120 km per hour. What's the real speed for users?
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