1. Mobile data consumption is growing exponentially and doubling every year, far exceeding original projections. Video content like YouTube is a major driver of this growth.
2. Wireless operators must plan their network access strategies to accommodate this rapid growth. Early strategies include utilizing 4G networks, WiFi offloading, and optimizing networks through congestion management and smart planning.
3. WiMAX was developed to support high-speed wireless data and address this growth. It has evolved through multiple releases to improve throughput, capacity, and support new frequencies and channel bandwidths up to 100 MHz.