CTIA: Clearwire Announces Clear Spot
At CTIA, Clearwire took the wraps off their first mobile hotspot-in-a-box. The CLEAR Spot, which is developed by wan-enabled hotspot manufacturer Cradlepoint, enables WiMAX service to be accessed from any standard Wi-Fi device. It appears that the device will be sold at around the same price of a standard Cradlepoint box, for $139. That is […]
Clearwire Announces Further Network Expansion and Dual-Mode Modem
In a press release announcing 4th quarter results today, Clearwire has announced the next round of network launches and the forthcoming availability of a dual mode EVDO/WiMax USB modem. The following markets are scheduled to launch this year: Atlanta Las Vegas Chicago Charlotte Dallas/Ft. Worth Honolulu Philadelphia Seattle The following markets are planned for a […]
Clearwire @ CES: XOHM Relics, New Gear, and Mac Support
Clearwire quietly dropped a couple of new tidbits at CES. First, Mac support was on display, with a XOHM card plugged into a MacBook Pro via USB… still running Mac OS X. This is the first time we’ve seen Clear service running on a Mac, as XOHM did not issue a WiMAX driver. No word […]
Clearwire Relaunches Service As Clear in Portland, Oregon (Updated)
The new Clearwire has relaunched its newly merged service thanks to the XOHM transaction as Clear™ in select areas of Portland, Oregon. The service consists of a USB modem for $50 or a desktop modem for $5 a month with service tiers delineated by dedicated Home, Mobile, or Combo access tiers with access starting from $20 […]
Sprint Completes Clearwire Merger, Clear Will Replace XOHM
Clearwire today announced the transaction of the merger between Sprint, Google, Intel, and Cable Operators. PhoneNews.com was on the conference call, and we have the key details announced on it. The Mobile WiMAX operator did not provide specifics on when, exactly, their existing pre-WiMAX network would be upgraded to the same WIMAX revision that Sprint’s […]
Clearwire Shareholders Approve XOHM Merger
This morning in a special shareholder meeting, shareholders for the current Clearwire have approved the merger of Sprint’s XOHM division with the aforementioned service provider, creating the new company which will still be known as Clearwire after the transaction is finalized at the end of the month. Sprint’s XOHM division is currently operating in Baltimore […]
FCC Approves Verizon/Alltel Purchase and Sprint/Clearwire Mergers
The FCC has officially approved the pending Verizon Wireless purchase of Alltel LLC as well as the merger of Sprint XOHM and Clearwire Inc. With these two mergers completed after months of regulatory screening by federal regulators, both companies can commence the process to consolidate respective operations and streamline infrastructure. The approval did not come […]
Sprint Affiliate Sues to Halt Clearwire Deal
iPCS Inc, an affiliate of Sprint, is in the hunt to preclude Sprint from forming a deal with Clearwire Corp to offer high-speed mobile WiMax. On the other hand Sprint clearly believes that this new formation will not affect its affiliates, therefore appealing against that decision. “iPCS believes that Sprint Nextel’s recently announced WiMax transaction […]
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 […]