Well folks, Sprint is not pulling out from its WiMAX plans. As a matter of fact, the carrier is on track to launch its high-speed wireless network at the end of April. And best of all, once launched – it shouldn’t be that expensive for the end-user to get online via WiMAX. According to Sprint’s…
Sprint to roll out limited WiMAX network this week
We’ve been whining about Sprint’s seeming lack of focus on its WiMAX (XOHM) network, and all that complaining may have paid off. Actually, our incessant goading probably had little nothing to do with Sprint’s newest announcement, but it’s nice to think we had some sort of influence. Sprint’s WiMAX network is slated to go live…
Samsung’s all about WiMAX – new lineup of WiMAX devices for South Korea
WiMAX is really starting to come into its own recently. We know, there have been WiMAX devices in Asia for quite some time, but now that the US is on the verge of getting our own WiMAX network we actually care about these Asian WiMAX handsets. Actually, Sprint’s been dangling WiMAX in front of us…
Lebanon gets its WiMAX on
While the US’s WiMAX future is still being hashed out by the likes of Sprint and Clearwire, our friends in Lebanon have already nailed-down their plans for getting a WiMAX network deployed in 2008. Redline Communications has announced that its RedMAX WiMAX solution has been tapped by Lebanon’s Comium Data Lebanon to be used in…
Sprint considering WiMAX network options
It seems the Sprint/Clearwire alliance that we assumed was a lock is now in question. Sprint is now on the lookout for creative ways to put that ear-marked $5 billion to good use. The WiMAX proponent in the US can still seal the deal and join forces with Clearwire to bring the 3G WiMAX network…
D-Link getting in on WiMAX
WiMAX is one of the big next-gen broadband wireless standards in the developing world. Sprint has made a clear commitment to WiMAX and parts of Asia are already on board the WiMAX-train (not to mention the 300 or so manufacturers and vendors working on WiMAX globally). Well, D-Link has announced that they are throwing their…
Motorola wins WiMAX infrastructure contract for Taiwan’s M-Taiwan project
Motorola is really working on their overseas infrastructure build-outs. The struggling mobile phone once-giant has announced that it has secured two WiMAX infrastructure contracts for Taiwan’s M-Taiwan project, which aims to create a “ubiquitous mobile” network in Taiwan. The project would have Taipei’s two largest counties, Jhonghe and Banciao, in WiMAX, 3G, and WiFi in…
Sprint Xohm at Intel’s IDF: Going live with WiMAX in 2008, killing the subsidy business model!
Sprint was at the Intel Developer’s Forum this year showing offing their plans to launch in early 2008, offer a massive roll out during the same year and by the end of 2010 to be in a total of 37 areas around the country. Speeds and prices were not announced, but it was nice of…
Samsung signs on to build WiMAX network for Sprint in New York Metropolitan area
In a double-whammy announcement from Sprint. The New York Metropolitan area has been added to the list of markets slated for the rollout of the Sprint WiMAX network. And, to build-out that WiMAX market, Sprint has tapped Samsung for a little infrastructure help. The Washington Post reports that Samsung will be building the NYC network,…
Sprint reserves $5 billion for WiMAX network – we mean XOHM
Sprint’s push for total WiMAX coverage in the US is getting another boost. The compay has announced that they will earmark $5 billion for the development of the WiMAX (XOHM?), network through 2010. It looks like Sprint’s partner Clearwire will also be lending a hand in footing the bill. With Sprint expecting to see positive…