WiMax is one of the hottest growing telecommunication technologies emerging across the globe.

Phone companies like Motorola are gearing up for a WiMAX offensive on a global scale. However most users are waiting for the 802.16e standard, which includes full mobility, instead of deploying 802.16d or proprietary solutions which only support fixed wireless or nomadic services.

In order to address the issue Motorola and Intel are now teaming up to establish a WiMax Forum on implementing the mobile version of the wireless broadband technology.

The WiMax Forum consortium includes vendors and service providers, currently working on certifying fixed WiMax products based on the IEEE 802.16-2004 standard.

Tom Mitoraj, director of WiMax business development at Motorola said, “what Motorola hopes to bring to the table is insight into mobility issues, such as battery life and heat generation, that have not been relevant to the fixed WiMax technology now being certified by the WiMax Forum. We can ensure that some of the essential elements are given proper consideration and that we take advantage of the 20 years of cellular and mobile experience that we have and avoid a bunch of false starts.”

While things may seem chummy between the phone giant and the chip maker, Gartner analyst Ken Dulaney is slightly more cynical about the partnership and warns Motorola and Intel may be looking to make their own technology approach dominant at the group.

“Don’t be so sure these companies have the interests of the WiMax Forum at heart,” Dulaney said.