During some WiMAX field trials it was discovered that significant degradation to satellite signals was occurring. Will this impact roll out in nations like the United States where there are a large number of consumers who get their television from a satellite provider? What about other satellite based services like GPS? [Via: Broadcast Engineering]
Sprint CEO Dan Hesse hints at Clearwire partnership, dual-mode WiMAX / CDMA handset this year
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. Sprint had better get their WiMAX/XOHM network lit-up right-quick, before they exhaust their financial means to do so. There’s a lot riding on XOHM, and a couple wrong moves could spell the end for Sprint. So, it’s refreshing to hear that Sprint CEO Dan Hesse say…
Zyxel WiMAX routers on the way to Sprint Nextel
While other carriers are getting ready to launch their 3G service, Sprint Nextel is prepping to light-off their commercial 4G network. Well, actually, WiMAX has been spec’d as a 3G technology, but we’re going to ignore that reality and substitute our own. Part of Sprint’s WiMAX/XOHM network rollout will take place in the end-user’s domicile.…
Ericsson CTO predicts mass LTE deployment by 2012
Quote from GigaOm: Arun Bhikshesvaran, VP of business strategy and CTO for Ericsson North America, said the equipment maker has launched a trial of its LTE baseband equipment with an unnamed carrier. He expects it will be completed toward the end of the year. He expects 2008 and 2009 to be the trial and test…
Intel throwing $2 billion at Sprint’s WiMAX network to make it work
Sprint and Clearwire were supposed to launch a WiMAX network in the United States, but talks fell short and then the rumors started cropping up that it wouldn’t be launched unless another partner or more funding was found. Low and behold Intel, who has a lot of money riding on the technology seeing as how…
WiMAX projected to hit 100 million customers by 2014
Sprint and Clearwire could have a significant subscriber-base in the coming years. According to research firm Maraved, WiMAX subscriptions should hit 100 million by 2014. “WiMAX chipsets will start to be embedded in laptops in the second half of 2008, into handheld devices in 2009, and into consumer electronics by early 2010,” said Adlane Fellah,…
Sprint and Clearwire come to terms on WiMAX roaming
Sprint and Clearwire barely started talking to eachother again and it looks like they’re rearin’ to tie the knot. After calling off negotiations, then getting back together again, Clearwire CEO Ben Wolff has announced that Clearwire and Sprint have come to terms on how the two companies will handle roaming customers between their WiMAX networks.…
By the end of 2008 75% of Armenia to be covered in WiMAX
Comstar UTS, a Russian operator, has said that by the end of this year they plan to cover 75% of the country of Armenia in WiMAX. No word as yet as to which services will be offered. [Via: Mobile Crunch]
Sprint and Clearwire kick off renewed talks over WiMAX
And we thought we left all the drama and gossip behind when we graduated high school. After calling it quits on their relationship a few months ago, Sprint and Clearwire are apparently sparking up their romance once again. The two companies are reportedly in talks over WiMAX network deployment in the US, and could even…
Clearwire to offer Google apps to WiMAX customers
With Sprint’s planned WiMAX network rollout, once-partner Clearwire is moving and shaking to bring more value to its WiMAX customer-base. Clearwire has just announced that they’ve partnered-up with Google to offer Google Talk, Gmail, and Google’s other web-based services to Clearwire WiMAX subscribers. After Sprint pulled out of the WiMAX network build-out deal with Clearwire,…