Clearwire Launches WiMax in NYC, 4 More Markets
Clearwire has announced the launch of its long awaited WiMax 4G service in New York City as well as Tampa Bay, FL; Hartford and New Haven, CT; and the New Jersey state capital, Trenton. This follows a month of preparation by the service provider and early adopter sales in the aforementioned New York City market. […]
Sprint CEO Affirms WiMax As 4G Platform, Potential for Dual-Mode LTE/WiMax Devices
Following the Sprint Developer’s Conference, CEO Dan Hesse has affirmed that Sprint will stay with WiMax as its 4G platform of choice, following months of speculation and previous comments that alluded to a future transition to LTE for both Sprint and Clearwire. However, Hesse did hint that the carrier is entertaining the idea of dual-mode […]
Clearwire: 90Mbps LTE in Phoenix, Arizona Driving Tests
Speaking during the first full day of the 4G World conference on Tuesday, Clearwire Chief Commercial Officer Mike Sievert has confirmed that its LTE tests have yielded speeds of up to 90Mbps in multiple antennae configurations during driving tests. Special attention was paid to 10×10 MHz and 20×20 MHz MIMO network configurations with equipment provided […]
Sprint and Clearwire Confirm December 1st NYC/LA WiMax Launch, “Late December” for SF
Sprint and Clearwire have jointly confirmed a December 1st launch for its respective WiMax services after months of anticipation from customers and insiders. The San Francisco launch has been relegated to a “late December†launch timeframe. This follows reports of intermittent WiMax service in LA, San Francisco and New York City within the past month […]
Verizon Denies Participation in Clearwire Spectrum Auction
Following up on yesterday’s report regarding Clearwire’s spectrum auction first reported by Bloomberg and Reuters on Tuesday, Verizon Wireless spokesperson Nancy Stark has denied that the wireless carrier is participating in the auction, refuting the original report. Clearwire is seeking enough funding to complete the rollout of its WiMax network and short-term operations which it […]
Report: Clearwire Holding Spectrum Auction
Bloomberg and Reuters are reporting and citing unnamed sources that confirm that beleaguered internet service provider Clearwire is currently attempting to auction off some of its current spectrum holdings in order to raise the funds necessary to continue operations, following extended talks with T-Mobile USA. The report goes on to confirm that AT&T, Verizon Wireless […]
Clearwire Responds to Throttling Complaints
Following weeks of customer complaints regarding allegations of intentional throttling by home users and being told by representatives that Clearwire caps access to 8GB of transfer per week for home service, Clearwire has released an official statement. “Clearwire maintains a "hands off" approach to managing our network," "we only manage the network to the extent […]
Clearwire and Sprint Roll Out WiMax Service in Minneapolis and Pittsburgh
Clearwire and Sprint have jointly rolled out WiMax service in the Minneapolis and Pittsburgh markets. Coverage in Minneapolis spans as Anoka, as far south as Apple Valley and southwest as Eden Prairie, west to Maple Grove, and east to Woodbury, while coverage in Pittsburgh spans North Hills to South Park and from Monroeville to Carnegie. […]
Gateway Announces NV59C66U with Built-In WiMax
Gateway has announced the immediate availability of the NV59C66U notebook with an integrated WiMax modem. The laptop features are configurable with Intel Core i3, Intel Core i5, AMD Athlon, or AMD Turion processors along with Wi-Fi N radio and optional Blu-Ray drive. The laptop as configured with WiMax is $699.99 and available now.
FCC Reveals Clear-Branded Modem/Router with VOIP Passthrough
The FCC has revealed and approved a new unannounced Clear branded modem/router with an RJ-11 jack for VOIP passthrough capability. The device also features a built-in Wi-Fi radio and Ethernet jack. No further information is available at this time.