Backhaul and Billing Issues Behind Sprint XOHM Delay
After Sprint’s announcement that the commercial launch of XOHM WiMax services would be delayed at CTIA, recent comments made by Sprint’s CTO may provide some crucial answers. Read More for complete details.
NextWave Wireless to Potentially Sell AWS, EBS, BRS Spectrum Holdings
Wireless equipment provider and solutions developer NexWave Wireless has announced in a press release that it has retained the services of banking firms UBS and Deutsche Bank to explore possible scenarios for selling its sizeable wireless spectrum holdings in the AWS band (1700/2100Mhz), Wireless Connection Service band (2.3Ghz), and the Broadband Radio Spectrum/Educational Broadband Serices […]
CTIA Photos & Details: WiMAX Forum
The WiMAX Forum put its presence this year right in front of CTIA attendees… literally. The official WiMAX association was camped out right in front of the entry way to the exhibit floor. Sprint, Intel, Motorola, and Samsung among other companies all touted their latest WiMAX offerings. Read more to see them in live action.
CTIA Photos & Details: Sprint, XOHM, QChat Direct Connect
CTIA was a manic depressive event for Sprint. On one hand, Sprint had QChat Direct Connect and XOHM to show off. On the other hand, XOMH isn’t coming out as soon as Sprint had anticipated. Read more to see all-things-Sprint at CTIA.
Photos & Details: Nokia, Nokia CDMA, Nokia WiMAX
We’re trying a new, booth-by-booth gallery approach to covering CTIA Wireless Expo. Please let us know what you think in the comments. Nokia has one of the largest booths at the show, but in terms of showing new technology… Nokia did not have much of substance to show in terms of new products for the […]
Nokia N810 with WiMAX Possibly Launching on April 1st
Rumors and speculation are swirling around the mobile media about the possible launch of a WiMax equipped version of the Linux powered Nokia N810 Internet Tablet. Internet Tablet Talk, a site dedicated to the discussion of Nokia’s Tablet series of devices has discovered the first images of the Nokia N810 WiMax edition taken from Nokia’s […]
Years Old News: Sprint to tap Cable, Google for XOHM WiMAX
PhoneNews.com has previously, and comprehensively covered Sprint’s intentions to partner with several companies for its XOHM WiMAX network. Now other news sources have re-reported this information, brining it back to the front page of the mass media. We originally broke the news on Sprint’s intentions to use WiMAX, as well as their partnerships with Fiber […]
Sprint to Build Unified Network Platform
In a report filed by IDG/Yahoo, Sprint Vice-President of Core Technologies Ben Vos has announced intentions to build a unified core network that will converge the CDMA, iDEN, and nascent WiMax networks onto one platform during the VON.x conference on Tuesday. The platform will be an all IP based network on a common optical backbone […]
Sprint Reveals WiMax and QChat Plans During Conference Call
During the 4th quarter earnings conference call Sprint also discussed future WiMax and QChat plans. For WiMax, Sprint discussed taking advantage of a three year head start on the rest of the industry. No comment was given on a partnership or source of outside funding, but did say talks were ongoing with companies about both […]
MWC: ZTE Negotiating with Sprint on WiMax Handsets
Reuters has filed a report stating that ZTE is in “successful negotiations” with Sprint to supply the carrier with handsets based on the forthcoming WiMax network. ZTE Vice President of Marketing Xiong Hui made the statement with the help of a translator during the MWC today and also stated the wireless equipment manufacturers intentions to […]