US Telcos will turn to WiMAX within 18 months, according to META Group; WiMAX will enable long-distance carriers to compete in the consumer market; Technology will provide cost savings in four key areas.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-10 August 2004-META GROUP: US Telcos will turn to WiMAX within 18 months, according to META Group; WiMAX will enable long-distance carriers to compete in the consumer market; Technology will provide cost savings in four key areas(C)1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:08102004 STAMFORD, Conn.

- The improving costs of Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) deployment will spur alternative telecommunications carriers to turn to the technology as a viable business model as early as 2006, according to research by META Group (Nasdaq: METG), a leading provider of information technology (IT) research, advisory services, and strategic consulting. Further cost reductions will accelerate WiMAX deployment through 2007, creating a third...