by Pivot
Tag: WiMAX
Does Open Access Doom WiMAX?
All of the recent news about open access may have some interesting competitive implications, and WiMAX may not be a benefactor. The success of open access initiatives is very dependent on the availability of “open”…
Clearwire Launches Service in Charlotte
[img_assist|nid=122|title=|desc=|link=””|align=left|width=91|height=61]Clearwire announced the launch of their broadband wireless and VoIP services in Charlotte, NC. Clearwire will offer broadband wireless for the home and portable broadband utilizing laptop cards. Clearwire also offers a VoIP powered phone…
Sprint and Clearwire Sever WiMAX Partnership
Bad news for WiMAX. Apparently Sprint and Clearwire have decided not to pursue their partnership to build a nationwide WiMAX network. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the complexity of the deal and Gary…
Is WiMAX Key to MVNO Success?
MVNO success examples are few and far between in the U.S. Several factors contribute to this mixed bag of success. One factor that plays a primary role is mobile device availability, or lack thereof. MVNO…
Open Range to Launch Nationwide Broadband Wireless
Open Range, a Colorado based broadband wireless service provider, announced its plans to launch a nationwide broadband wireless network targeting rural America. As a result of a Rural Utilities Service rural broadband loan of $268…
Clearwire Launches Nationwide Portable Wireless Broadband
Clearwire announced the launch of a pre-WiMAX broadband PC card that can be used for portable broadband access within Clearwire footprints. Clearwire will use Motorola’s pre-WiMAX OFDM technology for the service, which provides up to…
Clearwire Trialing Portable WiMAX
Clearwire is trialing a portable WiMAX solution in Seattle, WA. The solution offers a wireless broadband enabled laptop card, similar to ones offered by Verizon and Sprint (which utilizes CDMA EVDO Rev. A technology). The…
AT&T May Be Pondering WiMAX
AT&T may launch WiMAX service in old Bellsouth territory, according to a post on Light Reading’s Unstrung site. AT&T owns, as a result of the Bellsouth acquisition, considerable 2.3 Ghz spectrum which can be used…
Municipal Wi-Fi’s Loss May Be WiMAX’s Gain
The news on municipal Wi-Fi is not encouraging. Several communities have recently pulled the plug on launching Wi-Fi, with Chicago being the most prominent. Word is that the citwide Wi-Fi efforts in San Francisco and…
Sprint Says Xohm Will be Difference Maker
Sprint unveiled its WiMAX product, which will be branded as Xohm (pronounced Zoam). Xohm will do a soft launch in 2007, with coverage for 100 million pops by the end of 2008. Sprint made clear…
AT&T Subsidiary, Alascom Launches WiMAX in Alaska
Alascom has launched WiMAX service in Juneau Alaska, offering speeds up to 1 Mbps. Other Alascom WiMAX markets include Aniak, Delta Junction and Petersburg. Pricing will start at $19.95/month. Read more from this Computerworld post.
Broadband Wireless Strategy Extends to Service Providers of all Sizes
Horizon Chillicothe Telephone, based in Chillicothe, OH, announced the launch of a series of wireless Wi-Fi hotspots throughout their southern Ohio community. The new service, branded as Horizon View, will add wireless broadband service to…