The WiMAX standard has just been dealt another blow by a major manufacturer. Nortel has announced that they will be shutting down its Mobile WiMAX business in an attempt to “narrow its focus, better manage its investments and strengthen its broader carrier business” for the long-haul. The announcement follows on Nokia’s decision to discontinue their…
Sprint still working on Chicago WiMAX network
Sprint and Clearwire’s collaboration on a nationwide WiMAX network in the US has yet to bear any worthy fruit. Sprint had us all thinking that they’d be bringing WiMAX service to Chicago by the end of 2008. The company has been touting their new dual-mode WiMAX/CDMA modem for use on either side of the No.…
Samsung Working with WiMAX and LTE Chips
HTC was the first manufacturer to make the WiMAX dive, but Samsung isn’t far behind by the sounds of it. Supposedly in an effort to slip out of paying Qualcomm royalties, Samsung is working on including WiMAX and LTE chips from Broadcom and Infineon in upcoming handsets. Korea already saw a few WiBro devices from…
WiBro voice calls coming to South Korea, WiMAX networks in 2009
Sprint may have spearheaded the use of WiMAX-based mobile broadband services in the US, but the tech-heads in South Korea have been using WiMAX networks, known on that side of the Pacific as “WiBro” (Wireless Broadband), for years now. WiMAX networks promise high-speed wireless data transfers but have traditionally fallen short of providing voice call…
Sprint Shows Off CDMA/WiMAX Dual-Mode Modem
Sprint and Clearwire have been cleared to go forth with their plans to build-out a national WiMAX wireless network, and it’s only a matter of time before WiMAX modems start to flood the market. The first such device is a dual-mode CDMA/WiMAX modem. Sprint, a 51 percent majority owner in Clearwire, has announced their new…
HTC MAX 4G Reviewed, Hurts for Lack of Coverage
If you were considering transplanting to The Motherland in order to get a hold of the gorgeous WiMAX-enabled HTC MAX 4G, be warned, coverage may be an issue. Obviously WiMAX technology is still in its infancy, even over in the United States where Sprint’s XOHM is still gathering momentum. Still, it’s a worthy evolution of…
Clearwire and Sprint close WiMAX deal, launches Clear WiMAX service in Portland
Sprint Nextel has been working to go live with its WiMAX service in the US, and it looks like WiMAX is about to become a reality for some areas of the US. Sprint and Clearwire have finalized their deal to combine WiMAX network assets and roll out a nationwide 4G WiMAX wireless network, just in…
HTC launches HTC MAX 4G – world’s first GSM/WiMAX smartphone for Scartel
HTC shows no signs of slowing down their handset launches in the face of a waning global economy. Following on the launch of the HTC Touch HD, the venerable T-Mobile G1, and the HTC Touch Pro (and the carrier-branded AT&T Fuze), HTC has just announced the launch of yet another high-profile touchscreen smartphone – the…
FCC OKs White Space Spectrum usage and Sprint-Clearwire merger
The FCC sure has been busy recently. Not only did the FCC beat their own deadline to deliver a decision Verizon’s bid to buy-out Alltel, the FCC has also been considering their position on the use of White Space Spectrum for mobile broadband as well as the Sprint-Clearwire merger. The former, which would allow the…
HTC’s first WiMAX handset emerges
Here’s some fresh eye candy of the upcoming HTC T8290 that should be en route to Russian WiMAX provider Yota. This sucker clocks in at nearly 14 MBps – a droolworthy data speed for many of us. Paired up with a killer screen, this is going to be one hot tamale. Known specs include… 3.8″…