So, Michelle Jorden happened to mention a new wireless standard that is "up-and-coming" that she was reading about in PC World. Apparently, the standard should allow for connections up to 31 miles from the access point. It would be used to "wire" the "last mile". Seems pretty cool if you ask me. WiMax Corporation is the standards body that has surfaced to push the standard the same way that the Wi-Fi group did for the 802.11 standard.

I ran across this report that you can read for a mere $2200 [Report] 802.16/ WiMAX Opportunities and Markets for Chipsets, Equipment and Services. More information can be had, however, by searching google or hitting the website for WiMAX, the WiMAX Forum.