My lovely home town, Los Angeles, is going to be covered with Sprint WiMax goodness by December 1. So to all my friends and family back home, I say, “Awesome!” While most Angelenos are probably seeing pockets of WiMax coverage here and there already, the official launch should see more stable and perhaps wider coverage…
Sprint may help Clearwire with funding
Clearwire recently laid off 15% of its staff, announced the delay of its own branded smartphone and retail stores and mentioned that it might run into some short-term funding issues. However, Sprint, who owns 54% of Clearwire, says that the 4G/WiMax service provider might not have too much to worry about. Dan Hesse, CEO of…
Clearwire Cuts 15% Staff, Delays Branded Smartphone, Pauses New Stores
Clearwire, Sprint’s WiMAX network partner, has reported their third quarter 2010 results today. Here are the highlights. Total Subscribers of 2.84 Million, Up 402% Year Over Year Total Net Subscriber Additions of 1.23 Million Wholesale Subscriber Base Increases to 1.83 Million Third Quarter Revenue of $147 Million — Up 114% Year Over Year Domestic 4G…
Sprint jumps on T-Mobile 4G claims, too
It looks like the claims of T-Mobile that it has the largest 4G network aren’t going over well with the competitors, as Sprint is now talking all sorts of trash. “Halloween is over – it’s time for T-Mobile to stop dressing up like their favorite super hero – Sprint 4G,” Sprint 4G President Matt Carter…
AT&T on T-Mobile ‘4G’ Network: Lies, all lies!
Last night, T-Mobile taught us the difference between 4G the technology, and “4G” the marketing term. The former actually means something in mobile technology, and is clearly defined by the International Telecommunications Union. The latter is the term you use when you need to entice more users to flock to your network by offering negligible…
T-Mobile HSPA+ Now Marketed as ‘America’s Largest 4G Network’ – Has the Definition of 4G Changed?
A few days ago we saw T-Mobile ads that showed its intent to market its HSPA+ network as the largest 4G network in America. Tonight, the carrier is beginning its aggressive campaign to let America know that its network is just as fast – if not faster than – Sprint’s WiMax network. T-Mobile really seems…
T-Mobile Launches HSPA+ in Additional Markets, Advertises It as America’s Largest 4G Network
We caught a glimpse of T-Mobile ads earlier this week that showed its intent to market its HSPA+ network as “America’s Largest 4G Network.” The carrier has now expanded to 75 markets and will launch a new smartphone and netbook compatible with its high-speed network. Whether you agree that it’s true 4G technology or not…
Sprint WiMax Has Officially Launched in New York City
After pockets of coverage here and there, and press release after press release, Sprint WiMax is officially a go in New York City. For the past few months, we’ve already seen several areas in the city – in almost every borough – light up with 4G coverage. Today, every last switch, button and bell was…
T-Mobile to Advertise HSPA+ as “America’s Largest 4G Network”
T-Mobile doesn’t have to seem to have a real 4G solution, so the next best thing is to fool everyone and call HSPA+ “America’s Largest 4G Network.” The carrier has been calling its HSPA+ mobile broadband speeds “4G-like” for some time now, and it has even raised the ire of competing carriers like AT&T. The…
Sprint CEO says WiMax is its 4G strategy, ‘full stop’
Sprint is continuing its WiMax expansion nationwide, with New York City officially launching tomorrow, but it has been toying with the idea of LTE for a while now. While Dan Hesse, Sprint CEO, has mentioned that it wouldn’t rule out the possibility of LTE in the future, he is now saying, ““Our 4G strategy is…








