Research and Markets has announced the addition of "It's the Antenna, Stupid! Understanding the Role & Importance of MIMO" to its offering. The holy grail of telecommunications services is a quadruple play where all services are offered on one access technology from one service provider.

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WiMAX has the potential to be that technology. In a fixed wireless configuration it can replace the telephone company's copper wire and cable TV's coaxial cable. In its mobile variant, WiMAX has the potential to replace cellular networks. In order for service providers to adopt WiMAX, platforms will have to demonstrate a strong quadruple play business case.

MIMO has the potential to transform WiMAX and other broadband wireless solutions to realize their true potential. Ultimately, emerging antenna technologies contribute to the erosion of incumbent landline market share and boost WiMAX and other broadband wireless access in the marketplace. This publication addresses the role and importance of antenna technology, including MIMO, to transform broadband wireless communications.

Content outline:
- WiMAX, the quadruple play, and why antennas matter
- Radios and Antennas 101
- Objections to WiMAX
- Interference
- Throughput
- Antennas Technologies to the Rescue: The Solution is MAS
- MIMO
- MIMO as interference mitigating technology
- MIMO as throughput boosting technology

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