We’re used to seemingly random naming conventions in the mobile marketplace, but this one takes the “Doesn’t-make-a-lick-of-sense” cake. Sprint’s WiMAX service, slated for a late-2007 rollout, is rumored to be launched as Sprint’s XOHM service. Say what? According to an anonymous source (those are the best kind) at Engadget, Sprint’s WiMAX venture with wireless ISP…
Sprint teams with Google to deliver WiMAX services
While there’s still plenty of time till Sprint’s launch of commercial WiMAX services in Q2 2008, that doesn’t stop the carrier in building its WiMAX ecosystem. Lately, they’ve teamed with Google to bring WiMAX mobile Internet customers search, interactive communications and social networking tools though a new mobile portal. According to Sprint’s release, the two…
Sprint looking for WiMAX investors
Reuters is reporting that Sprint is entertaining the possibility of joining forces with cellphone pioneering firm Clearwire Corp. to finance the build-out of the much-touted WiMAX network. Sprint has already earmarked over $3 billion for its WiMAX infrastructure and it may be hurting for some cash after that expensive buyout. It’s understandable that investors might…
Sony Ericsson Joins WiMAX Forum
Ahh, the WiMAX Forum – The WiMAX Forum is an industry-led non-profit organization comprising more than 440 companies committed to promoting and certifying interoperable WiMAX products. WiMAX products are designed to deliver wireless broadband services to both residential customers and businesses by creating economies of scale made possible by standards-based, interoperable products. – a powerful…
WiMAX Subscriptions Jump 85% in 2007
It looks like WiMAX is hotter than ever these days. Sprint and Nokia are probably grinning from ear to ear with this latest study. Research firm Maravedis has revealed, among other things, that WiMAX deployments around the globe have risen a whopping 85% – in the firm’s own newsletter, the WiMAXCounts Newsletter. However, the technologies…
Sprint plans Launch of commerical WiMAX service in Q2 2008
Sprint has confirmed more details on the rollout of their WiMAX service. A Q2 2008 goal has been set for the commercial rollout of its mobile broadband service, upon successful completion of Sprint’s WiMAX trials in Baltimore, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Sprint says that they plan “to invest up to $800M in 2007 and between…
Nokia Readies Shipments Of WiMAX Phones For 2008
With the hot new high-speed technology being WiMAX, is it such a surprise that Nokia is already preparing for the 4G technology from Intel? The Finnish mobile manufacturing giant has announced, at Web 2.0 Expo, that they are going to leap-frog 3G and 3.5G tech for an early 2008 release for their 2+mbps WiMAX phones.…
WiMAX More Appealing To Consumers Than 3G or WiFi Access; In-Stat Survey Finds
A survey from In-Stat reveals that when consumers had a choice of WiMAX, WiFi, or 3G, they resoundingly preferred WiMAX. The report cites a “significant preference” for the long distance WiMAX protocol. And, more than 50% of those surveyed said that they would ditch their current broadband provider for a provider than offered a bundled…
Sprint releases more WiMAX ecosystem details
At CTIA, Sprint Nextel announced further progress with the development of its upcoming Mobile WiMAX advanced multimedia network. In addition to previously announced WiMAX U.S. service areas (Chicago, Baltimore, Washington D.C., Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio), the carrier also named new service markets – Detroit, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Boston, Philadelphia, Providence,…
Nokia WiMAX mobile phones in 2008
At the recent WiMAX technology conference in Boston, Nokia’s representatives told the press that they will make the WiMAX capable mobile devices sometime during 2008. Roughly at the same time, Nokia rolled out a WiMAX-enabled version of its lightweight base station, previously used just for transmitting HSDPA and W-CDMA third-generation cellular signals. Those of you…