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IEEE 802.16 Standard

IEEE 802.16 addresses the "first-mile/last-mile" connection in wireless metropolitan area networks. It focuses on the efficient use of bandwidth between 10 and 66 GHz and defines a medium access control (MAC) layer that supports multiple physical layer specifications customized for the frequency band of use.