This document provides an overview of WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), a wireless communications standard designed to provide broadband wireless access up to 30-40 Mbps. It describes WiMAX as a 4G technology that allows users to browse the internet on a laptop without a physical connection. Key points covered include the components of a WiMAX system including towers and receivers, modes of operation including line-of-sight and non-line-of-sight, how WiMAX provides connectivity over large areas, applications it supports, and ongoing research to increase speeds with WiMAX2 and 4G networks.