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Wi – Max (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access). The Wi - MAX - is a technology that allows
wireless access to broadband telecommunications networks. It is defined by the Wi - MAX Forum, a
global consortium formed by major companies in the field of fixed and mobile telecommunications which
has the purpose to develop, test and promote the interoperability of systems based on IEEE 802.16-
2004 standards for fixed access and IEEE.802.16e-2005 for fixed and mobile access.
WLR (WHOLESALE LINE RENTAL). The WLR Service consists in the resale to wholesale of the basic
telephony services and advanced “ISDN” associated with the fees paid by certified residential and nonresidential
customers of Telecom Italia’s public telephone network.
XDSL (Digital Subscriber Line). It is a technology that makes use of standard telephone lines and it
includes different categories including. ADSL Asymmetric DSL, HDSL High-data-rate DSL and VDSL, Very
high bit rate DSL. This technology uses a digital signal with a very high frequency in order to increase the
data transfer rate.
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