The Radiocommunication Branch of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-R) standardized WiMAX and incorporated this protocol into the IMT-2000 standard set.
This event was eagerly awaited by many operators and providers who had not previously begun to invest in the development of new infrastructure because of the lack of clear standards and equipment compatibility. Now, when the IEEE 802.16 standard, approved by the WiMAX Forum is approved “at the highest level”, there are practically no obstacles to the development and implementation of the technology.