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.
Clearwire CEO Confirms T-Mobile Talks for Possible Investment
Clearwire CEO Bill Morrow has confirmed to Reuters that the internet service provider is in preliminary talks with T-Mobile USA to court the carrier as a possible investor after weeks of speculation and reports on the financial health of the venture. The talks center on T-Mobile becoming an equity investor in the company, which would […]
Comcast: No More Money Into Clearwire
Comcast Chief Financial Officer Michael Angelakis has inferred that the company will not invest any more money into Clearwire or increase its current 9% stake, with the following statement given to investors following questions regarding the next round of financing for the provider: “Clearwire has to figure this outâ€. The statement follows previous reports concerning […]
San Francisco Clearwire Delay Due to Bureaucracy
A letter written by Clearwire acquired by SF Weekly confirms that the delays in launching WiMax service until recently had more to do with the requirements of the Planning Commission than any technical or financial issues faced by the internet service provider. At issue were the requirements for zoning cellsites and approvals for various permits […]
Clearwire Announces Roaming Agreement with Japan’s UQ Communications
Following up on preliminary plans announced last year, Clearwire has announced its first international WiMax roaming agreement with Japan’s UQ Communications whereby Clear customers will be able to purchase day passes on WiMax equipped laptops and other devices for $7 per day in Japan. The agreement does not extend to 4G phones as of yet […]
Sprint and Clearwire Rolling Out WiMax in San Francisco
Multiple reports have confirmed that Sprint and Clearwire are quietly rolling out WiMax service in San Francisco with speeds of 5 and 7 Mbps down and 1.2 Mbps up with full signal indoors and speeds between 2 and 4 Mbps outdoors around the localities of Potrero Hill and in San Francisco proper. Neither Sprint nor […]
Sprint and Clearwire Rollout WiMax in Orlando
Sprint and Clearwire have jointly announced the launch of WiMax service in Orlando FL following the launch of service in Nashville last week. The service extends to the suburbs of Lake Mary, Kissimmee, Waterford Lakes and Winter Garden. Clear is also running an online-only launch promotion where the provider is offering the first two months […]