Motorola Announces USBw100 WiMax Adapter
In a press release ahead of next week’s WiMax World industry event, Motorola has announced the forthcoming launch of the USBw100 WiMax adapter intended for desktops and laptops without internal radios. The adapter features support for WiMax on the 2.3, 2.5, and 3.5 Ghz bands used widely around the world and features a multiple antenna […]
Sprint Delays XOHM Launch to October
In an email sent out to selected customers today as well as a press announcement, Sprint has announced that it has delayed the launch of its long-awaited WiMax service to October 8th with a limited launch in the Baltimore area with other markets to be launched at a later date. The email sent to customers […]
CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment Expo 2008 Photo Gallery
A week after the show… we looked back to see if there was anything more really worth reporting. The answer? Not much, but that’s not that atypical. Read more to see what was at the show. Â
Sprint Announces Wireless Infrastructure Sale to TowerCo.
In a press release this morning, Sprint has announced the sale of 3,300 CDMA, WiMax, and iDEN cellsites to TowerCo. for $670 million in cash with a secondary long-term leasing arrangement whereby TowerCo will provide the infrastructure necessary for Sprint to operate its wireless service operations while also handling maintenance and other logistical functions unrelated […]
XOHM Announces September 2008 Launch for Baltimore Area
In an email sent out to XOHM Insider subscribers, the forthcoming WiMax service provider has announced that the first market to launch with XOHM commercial service will be Baltimore, Maryland with Chicago, Illinois and Washington D.C. following soon after in an unspecified timeframe. Network construction and deployment is still underway in Dallas/Fort Worth, Boston, Providence, and Philadelphia with […]
Motorola to Deploy Common Platform LTE/WiMax Solution Next Year
In a press release, Motorola has announced its intentions to manufacture and deploy LTE solutions that operate on the 700Mhz and 2.6 Ghz bands to accommodate carrier deployments in the U.S. and other territories around the world where 4G services are being developed around the 2.6 Ghz band. The company also announced that it will […]
Sprint and Samsung Announce XOHM Networks in Washington D.C/Baltimore Ready for Commercial Use
In a joint press release today, Sprint and Samsung announced that its current XOHM deployments in Washington D.C. and the Baltimore areas have completed the necessary testing in order for them to function on a commercial level and handle the expected traffic from potential customers. The tests consisted of lab testing in 2007, restricted live […]
Sprint to Announce Joint Venture with Clearwire (Updated)
Update: In a press release and conference call today, Sprint and Clearwire have announced the formation of a new company that will be publicly traded on the NASDAQ exchange and operate under the Clearwire name. Under the new agreement, Sprint would own 51% of the operator with 27% owned by current Clearwire shareholders, and the […]
Sprint Nextel Considering Sale of Nextel Division and Assets
The Wall Street Journal has filed a preliminary report stating that sources close to the carrier have confirmed that Sprint is considering the sale of the Nextel division into a related spin-off company or a complete sale to outside investors. The report also mentions Nextel co-founder Morgan O’ Brien is actively seeking outside investors through […]
Nokia N810 WiMax Edition Now Available for Pre-Order
Online retailer Buy.com has listed the as yet unreleased Nokia N810 Internet Tablet for pre-order. The variant of the Linux-based N800 Internet Tablet features built-in access for Sprint’s currently delayed XOHM WiMax service, as well as a 4.1 inch WVGA display, 2GB of internal storage, miniSDHC expansion slot, Wi-Fi access, built-in GPS transceiver, slide out […]