Virgin and Boost Mobile Detail WiMAX Plans
Virgin and Boost Mobile unveil their 4G plans after weeks of rumors and some confirmation.
Clearwire Details Introductory LTE Markets
Clearwire details its TD-LTE network rollout schedule and it takes into account lessons learned from its WiMax rollout.
Best Buy to Shut Down Connect Mobile Broadband MVNO
Best Buy shuts down its Connect mobile broadband MVNO after two years of service, offers affected customers options to transition to other carriers
Sprint CEO Confirms WiMax Coming to Sprint Prepaid
After a few days filled with rumors, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse confirms WiMax is coming to Sprint Prepaid
Boost Mobile to Offer EVO Design 4G Variant By Current Quarter’s End
Boost’s first 4G WiMAX phone emerges. While Sprint proper may be done with WiMAX, its prepaid MVNOs are just getting started.
NetZero Shifts Focus, Becomes Free 4G WiMAX Internet Service Provider
NetZero ironically first to begin offering 4G mobile broadband starting at… zero dollars per month.
Google Sells Off Clearwire Stake at Massive Loss, Triggers Market Selloff
In its latest 10-K filing with the SEC, Google has revealed that it has sold off its minority stake in Clearwire for $47 million in cash, which represents nearly 9.5 percent of its original $500 million investment in the ISP and signals the beginning of the exodus for the initial investors that made up the […]
Clearwire Confirms Deactivated CLEAR iSpots Are Bricks
A representative for Clearwire confirmed to PhoneNews.com today that inactive CLEAR iSpot 4G modems are, as of now, glorified bricks. They cannot be reactivated on any Clearwire service, nor can they be converted to standard Clear Spot devices. This follows on our reporting, early this morning, that Clear iSpot devices on suspended monthly service plans […]
Clearwire Quietly Terminates CLEAR iSpot Plans, Gives Until 10th Before Shutdown
It appears that Clearwire Corporation is giving iSpot customers less than 72 hours to sign up for new service. The carrier quietly let customers who have iSpot accounts in suspended animation (or inactive status) know that they have until February 10th to reactivate their service, otherwise their accounts will be terminated. The more shocking news […]
Clearwire Quietly Discontinues New Activations for Legacy Pre-WiMAX Markets
Clearwire confirmed to PhoneNews.com today that they have stopped activating new service for customers in pre-WiMAX markets. This does not affect markets that are selling CLEAR 4G WiMAX coverage, nor does it affect any customers who have already enrolled in Clearwire pre-WiMAX service. The legacy, pre-WiMAX technology dates back to Clearwire founder Craig McCaw’s vision […]