RE: Small caps / BBExactly what part of the 802.16 standard for high speed OFDM do any of these firms own or have patents on? I am unaware of any important one. However, I got the point a long time ago, and reinforced by one of Mardy's more recent posts, that Wi-Lan's has patents on the basis for the PHysical Layer of the 802.16g standard and thus Wi-Max itself. So the choice still appears to be, do you trade in golden eggs or simply own the goose that lays those eggs. I know my answer.