We are using the wireless internet through WiMax in our home last few weeks and so far we are satisfied.
I really need high speed internet but since the original plan was to use WiMax as a backup connection, I chose only a low speed plan(512 Kbps), which gives unlimited download. My plan was to take a high speed, wired broadband for my regular work and the lower speed WiMax plan for downloading, watching videos, playing games etc. Higher speed WiMax plans gives only limited bandwidth(1 Mbps or 2 Mbps, up to few Gb limit), which is the reason I decided to go for the unlimited, low speed plan for all non-important internet requirements.
Even though the original plan was to get a high speed, wired broadband plan for important work, considering the reliability of WiMax, now I am thinking about buying a second WiMax connection with higher speed(with limited download capacity).
My current WiMax plan offers 512 Kbps download speed, but practically I get about 0.75 Mbps to 1.20 Mbps, except during heavy rains. One of the big disadvantages of BSNL WiMax is, severe weather conditions may affect the reception and could reduce the speed. During rain and cloudy days, the internet speed appears to be very low, making me think about wired broadband connection as a backup. However, from my past experience in my relatives’ homes, during bad weather, the wired connection will have more problems. Atleast, the WiMax will automatically solve the problems itself when the weather improves but the problems with wired connections require a service call and many days of waiting for the BSNL service people to arrive at your home.