Consumers to have fast and mobile Internet access with WiMax technology

MONTREAL — It will be like having an Internet connection in your pocket and will help drive a new generation of consumer devices.

WiMax technology is one of several technologies looking for dominance that will give consumers a fast way to connect to the Internet while they're on the go with their laptops or mobile devices.

The technology was given a boost this week with the announcement that America's Clearwire and Sprint Nextel will develop a high-speed mobile network based this kind of technology.

For consumers, it means there will be new devices that will easily connect to the Internet.

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