Regulatory approval to form a joint venture with Sprint Nextel to launch a nationwide WiMAX service in the US is eagerly anticipated. The operator is expected to launch its first commercial WiMAX network (using Motorola's 802.16e-2005 radios) in Portland, Oregon before the end of the year. PC Cards and VoIP services are now part of the portfolio. The majority of its user base relies on the desktop modem from its former equipment subsidiary, NextNet, which is now part of Motorola's operations. The largest wireless ISP in the world, Clearwire, has more subscribers than the next four BWA/WiMAX operators combined. A major shift from the industry has been the migration towards standards-based products. The broadband wireless access (BWA) industry has grown significantly in the last few years due to increased availability of spectrum for commercial services and the desire to close the digital divide, according to. Let's examine the state of WiMax deployments and subscriber growth around the world since the Motorola announcement more than two years ago. The 802.16-2004 standard, which is used in fixed WiMax networks, is being skipped in favor of a large-scale introduction of 802.16e, which was only recently agreed upon by the WiMax Forum," the 2006 announcement said. "The deployment is a milestone in the spread of WiMax, a superfast wireless technology that has a range of up to 30 miles and can deliver broadband at a theoretical maximum of 75 megabits per second. Motorola announced in 2006 that Pakistan planned the world's largest WiMax roll-out.