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Top 10 Significant Milestones in Modern Radio

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WiMax - 2008
Top 10 Significant Milestones in Modern Radio Graphic Credit: © Corey Deitz
WiMax - WiMax is coming in 2008. WiMax stands for Worldwide Interpoerability for Microwave Access. It can provide broadband wireless access up to a 30 mile radius.

Significance: As the WiMax infrastructure begins to build out, Internet Radio stations will be able to stream programming up to 60 miles in diameter through this technology. That pretty much covers almost every metropolitan area like a blanket - and will put Internet Radio on the same footing as AM and FM radio stations for attracting listeners.

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