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Photos: WiMax in the Amazon Basin

By Bill Detwiler

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Photos: WiMax in the Amazon Basin

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Intel brought WiMax broadband to the Parintins island in Brazil’s Amazon Basin, networking hospitals so local doctors and patients can speak with specialists to get a deeper diagnosis. Broadband isn’t just about downloading videos, after all.

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Photos: WiMax in the Amazon Basin

This single WiMax antenna covers the entire city of Paritins in the Amazon Basin.

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By Bill Detwiler
Bill Detwiler is the Editor for Technical Content and Ecosystem at Celonis. He is the former Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and previous host of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast and Cracking Open, CNET and TechRepublic's popular online show.