If you’re looking to hop on the 4G WiMAX-enabled handset bandwagon, you’re probably going to have to wait a bit longer. If you have a WiFi-enabled smartphone, though, you can take full advantage of Sprint’s 4G WiMAX offerings with Sprint’s soon-to-launch Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot from Sierra Wireless. If you recall, the portable Overdrive connects…
Sierra Portable WiMAX Hotspot Coming to Sprint
Yet another goodie to potentially look forward to at CES next week is this portable Wi-Fi hotspot that shares a 4G WiMAX connection over 100 feet. If you’re worried about limited WiMAX coverage, the Sprint Overdrive is dual-mode EV-DO, so you can roll like a standard MiFi if you’re out of town. For those who…
LG and Sprint Releasing Something Big at CES
LG and Sprint are having a big launch event on January 6 during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which is apparently going to be hosted by Brooke Shields. Celebrity endorsement isn’t cheap, meaning they’re launching something big, but nobody really knows what just now. Our buddy Greg thinks it’s most likely the LG…
D2 Technologies Bringing WiMAX VoIP to Android
IP solutions developer D2 has just cooked up something that should perk any Android fan’s ears: they’re working on VoIP over WiMAX for Android. Elitegroup Computer Systems and Beceem have partnered up with D2 to make this happen, and already have it set up and working in a demo device, the ECS T371. The real…
Samsung M8400 Rocks WiBro
Samsung has announced the M8400 on South Korean KT, featuring WiBro connectivity (their version of WiMAX). It’s conencted otherwise to the cellular WCDMA network, runs Windows Mobile, and packs a 5 megapixel camera alongside a 3.7″ WVGA touchscreen. New buyers will gain access to some 10,000 Wi-Fi hotspots for a year, and enjoy a dedicated…
Clearwire secures $1.5 billion in funding, mostly from Sprint
Clearwire finally looks poised to go nationwide with their 4G WiMAX network. The company announced today that it has secured an additional $1.5 billion in funding from its partners to help build out the Clearwire network. Clearwire has been pushing to get their 4G WiMAX network up and running throughout the US, but it’s been…
T-Mobile USA parent says lack of 3G services lost them customers
T-Mobile USA isn’t exactly known for their pervasive 3G wireless network in The States, and the wireless carrier’s parent company is owning up to that fact. Deutsche Telekom AG Chief Financial Officer Timotheus Hoettges told reporters today that T-Mobile USA has been hurt by its lack of 3G services. Instead, the No. 4 US wireless…
BigAir Group Expanding WiMAX in Australia with Help of Airspan Networks
Airspan Networks has scored a contract with Australian WiMAX network operator, BigAir Group. The two companies have worked together for a few years now on the WiMAX network, but this latest contract will see Airspan expand BigAir’s WiMAX network in the Perth, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Adelaide areas. Jason Ashton, CEO of BigAir made these…
Telkom On-Track to Launch WiMAX in Q1 2010
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia (otherwise known as ‘Telkom’) is on track to launch their WiMAX network in Indonesia during the first quarter of 2010… That is, providing the company acquires the necessary licenses. Ermady Dahlan, Consumer Director for Telkom noted that the company was working hard on ‘administrative requirements’ in order to obtain said licenses. I…
Clearwire Open to Switching Away from WiMAX
Clearwire has pretty much been synonymous with U.S. WiMAX since they got to work on the XOHM network, but CEO Bill Morrow has decided to clear up that misconception by saying they could change to LTE at the flip of a switch. “We’re the only carrier that can do this. We’ll do what’s right for…