A report published by Juniper Research suggests that Fixed WiMAX could end up phasing out traditional DSL. The report estimates that by the year 2013, up to 13% of DSL subscribers will have made the leap to fixed WiMAX as their means of a broadband connection. Juniper suggests fixed WiMAX installations will be especially attractive in areas that are poorly wired for traditional broadband services.

“WiMAX will be an attractive offer in areas where there are no wired networks, and in areas where the existing DSL speed is suboptimal. WiMAX will solve the broadband access problem for users located at the fringes of DSL coverage. This is in fact the case in a number of developed nations such as UK, USA, Ireland and Scandinavia, and WiMAX network operators are deploying networks to address this market need. Additionally in developing countries - such as India - network operators are aiming to provide basic connectivity.”

In the United States the whole Clearwire deal will be providing WiMAX services for the most part. The technology is also very attractive to operators that need to provide broadband in areas that running traditional lines is not economical. Mountainous areas are a good example of an area where this technology could flourish, as operators can save money by not bringing crews in to wire these areas.

[Via DSLReports]