by Pivot
Tag: WiMAX
DigitalBridge Launches VoIP Over WiMAX
DigitalBridge Communications (DBC) announced the first commercial launch of VoIP service over a WiMAX network at the WiMAX World conference in Chicago. The new voice product will be available in 15 DBC markets in Idaho,…
Clearwire: WiMAX is a Game Changer for Cable
WiMAX World kicked off today in Chicago with all the usual fanfare. Initial impressions of the show are good. The halls seem to be filled with genuine enthusiasm and excitement, unlike other recent telecom shows…
$25/Month for 4G WiMAX from Xohm
Sprint made it official today, and launched their Xohm WiMAX service in Baltimore, MD. The “official” Xohm launch takes place on October 8th, but the Xohm website is taking orders now. Xohm is positioning the…
WiMAX Coming in Multiple Forms
Most of the WiMAX attention in the U.S. centers on Sprint’s XOHM and Clearwire, both of whom are using spectrum in the 2.5 Ghz range. Carriers not lucky enough to own or have access to…
Motorola Introduces First WiMAX USB Adaptor for Laptops
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – 23 Sept. 2008 – Fulfilling a promise of delivering high-speed, wireless broadband while on the go, Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today unveiled its first WiMAX USB adaptor, the USBw 100. This…
XOHM WiMAX to Launch October 8 in Baltimore
The rumors abound and several blogs are now confident in their prediction of an October 8, 2008 launch for XOHM. The long anticipated WiMAX service from Sprint will go live with a ceremony at Bond…
Not So Fast Sprint and Clearwire
A potential hiccup has emerged in the pending Sprint – Clearwire WiMAX transaction. Sprint affiliate iPCS sued Sprint on the grounds that the newly formed WiMAX venture would compete with iPCS and therefore violates non-compete…
Comcast Gets Head Start on Mobile Apps
Comcast has a new partnership with Thumbplay that offers downloads of mobile entertainment applications from Comcast’s broadband portal, www.comcast.net. The options will include a library of music, ringtones, videos, games and graphics that can be…
Sprint Reveals Xohm Plans
Sprint’s WiMAX service, Xohm, will offer a broadband wireless service of 2 – 4 Mbps download and 1 -2 Mbps upload speeds. The service will initially be available with limited devices, including the Nokia N810…
WiMAX Comes to Sioux Falls, SD
WiMAX service provider DigitalBridge Communications (DBC) announced the launch of their Bridgemaxx service in Sioux Falls, SD. Bridgemaxx is DBC’s brand for their WiMAX service, which initially starts out as a wireless DSL type product.…
AT&T: WiMAX is Answer for Rural Markets
AT&T may look to WiMAX to provide broadband in rural markets, according to their CTO John Donovan. “WiMAX could come in handy in some U.S. markets, particularly rural areas where it’s becoming prohibitively expensive to…
AT&T Wants to Kill Sprint-Clearwire Venture
AT&T announced their intention to oppose the Sprint-Clearwire venture. AT&T says the regulatory review process isn’t robust enough because Sprint and Clearwire are under reporting the amount of spectrum they will actually utilize. AT&T argues…