Give that there are limitations inherit to Wi-Fi standard.
Conventionally Wi-Fi setups still would require a wired
connection as their backend to be able to connect to internet.
This is not the desirable prerequisite in many instances such
as rural or less developed areas which lack the required
infrastructure. This need justifies a new wireless schema that
would provide the required backhaul between the Wi-Fi spots
and the internet backbone in a reasonable and cost effective
manner. One such solution is the IEEE 802.16 family of
Wireless Metropolitan Area Network (WMAN) technologies
that showcase an encouraging resolution to provide WLAN
hotspots with required backend support. This hybrid
approach would provide an ideal answer to our requirements
for having a cost effective and broad wireless network
solution.