gigaom.com - 10/8/2008
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Today marks the formal launch of Sprint’s Xohm network, and celebrants are gathered in Baltimore to show off their new WiMAX-enabled gadgets. But after chatting with an executive from Lenovo, I wonder just how open Sprint’s network will be, and how that lack of true openness might slow ...
nedge2k.com - 10/10/2008
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nedge2k.com —
So early yesterday evening I got a rather
cryptic contact submission here on nedge2k.com regarding a new...
WiMax enabled HTC device. Needless to say, this had me pretty excited. This morning, I got the pictures and some info…so here it is! What we ...
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Exclusive: HTC’s First WiMax Device!
slashphone.com - 10/10/2008
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slashphone.com —
Leaked photos from nedge2k.com has revealed a new
HTC T8290, with its front like HTC Touch Diamond...
but has much bigger touch screen. The HTC T8290 is said to be a GSM + WiMax device, it has a 3.8-inch display screen with an impressive 800 x 480 WVGA ...
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Rumor: New Touch Family HTC T8290 Comes with WiMax!
blog.laptopmag.com - 10/9/2008
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blog.laptopmag.com —
I just finished complaining in a previous post
about the dearth of WiMax netbooks here at the...
XOHM event in Baltimore. Then I was invited by Ben Wolff, the CEO of Clearwire, to take a ride in an Intel-pimped mini van to chat about the technology and ...
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Hands-on with Mobile WiMAX Acer Aspire one
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Sprint WiMax Requires "Narrow" Pipeline for Testing, Approval [WiMax]
Gizmodo —
... Lenovo explained that Sprint is requiring a "narrow" pipeline of internal product testing—something you don't see for Wi-Fi equipment—which has nixed much of their WiMax product line for launch. It's tough to tell where WiMax will go from here, but when a big company like Lenovo can't get products approved for release, it's hard to believe that the countless, smaller companies necessary to drive down prices and promote popularity will break into the market any time soon. [GigaOM] ...
Sprint WiMax Slowing Down Corporations with "Narrow" Certification Pipeline [WiMax]
Gizmodo —
... Lenovo explained that Sprint is requiring a "narrow" pipeline of internal product testing—something you don't see for Wi-Fi equipment—which has nixed much of their WiMax product line for launch. It's tough to tell where WiMax will go from here, but when a big company like Lenovo can't get products approved for release, it's hard to believe that the countless, smaller companies necessary to drive down prices and promote popularity will break into the market any time soon. [GigaOM] ...
WiMAX in Baltimore: will it get better with age?
jkOnTheRun —
... ; based on what I heard today, we might see availability of the TU25 this month. Barry also mentioned that there are 20 devices undergoing certification now, so there's more in the pipeline. Interestingly, although WiMAX is based on a standard protocol (802.16e, in this case), the certification process may surprisingly not be as open as some might hope and could be an additional adoption barrier. Considering the geographic challenges right now with just 70% of a single metropolitan market covered, WiMAX doesn't need another challenge. ...
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Sprint leaks XOHM WiMax service details and devices
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A little URL hacking by Engadget fan Leo, has revealed Sprint's new My Xohm site and loads of service information. The site is clearly in a preparatory state with plenty of dead links and Latin dummy-text holding the pre-launch site format ...
Sprint's WiMAX still on track for September
electronista.com 9/18/2008 — Sprint's Xohm WiMAX is still on schedule to switch on in September, the company tells Gearlog. While less than two weeks remain in the month, the carrier says its already-delayed 4G Internet service is still on track despite the absence of announcem...
Sprint considering a future filled with 4G LTE ?
intomobile.com 3/12/2009 — Sprint’s pretty gung-ho about their WiMAX initiative. They’ve invested themselves heavily into seeing WiMAX and infrastructure-partner Clearwire grow as the premier mobile broadband network in the US. But, with LTE threatening to steal ...
Sprint (finally) launches Xohm aka WiMAX in Baltimore
crunchgear.com 9/29/2008 — It’s real, ladies and germs. Sprint’s much anticipated and often thought vaporware service has finally gone live in Baltimore . The WiMAX service dubbed Xohm is 4G and boasts download speeds of 2-4 Mbps. Samsung is offering a Xohm-branded Express air card for $60 and ZyXEL has a Xohm modem for ...
Will Clearwire’s nationwide WiMAX push be enough to fight LTE?
intomobile.com 3/12/2009 — Clearwire, having recently teamed up with Sprint to provide WiMAX service across the nation. The two companies completed the merging of their WiMAX assets this year, creating the single-largest spectrum portfolio in the US. As the champions of WiMAX ...
Sprint takes wireless service to the max in Baltimore
usatoday.com 9/29/2008 — The mobile data network — which will be marketed under the Xohm brand name — is designed to cater to the needs of laptop and home broadband users, not cellphone users. Prices will start at $10 for a day pass, good for 24 hours of unlimited usage. ...
Sprint Launches Two WiMax and 3G-Powered Hotspot Creators
phonescoop.com 8/5/2009 — Today Sprint announced a pair of new wireless routers. The Sprint Personal Hotspot PHS300S and the Cradlepoint MBR-1000 Broadband Router both have WiMax and EVDO Rev. A 3G modems inside, which are used to connect to either Sprint's WiMax ... (follow ...
Asus has a WiMax laptop, too
news.cnet.com 10/9/2008 —
Everyone else is doing it , so why shouldn't Asus? Late Wednesday, the company announced the immediate availability of the M50Vm-A1WM , a 15.4-inch laptop with a built-in WiMax module for the recently launched Sprint Xohm data network.
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Alvarion: One Up, One Down —
BARRONS.com: Tech Trader Daily 10/8/2008
For Alvarion (ALVR) today, it’s a split decision - one upgrade, one downgrade.
RBC Capital’s Daniel Meron cut his rating on the stock to Sector Perform from Outperform, trimming his price target to $6 from $10. “We are ...
Acer Introduces First WiMAX Notebooks —
I4U News 10/9/2008
It still seems odd to me to have only a few locations around the country offering WiMAX service and to have notebook makers rolling out WiMAX compatible systems. Acer announced WiMAX equipped notebooks including the Aspire 6930-6771 and 4930-6862. ...
Lenovo Adds WiMAX to Notebooks —
I4U News 10/9/2008
Acer isnt alone in announcing new WiMAX notebooks this week. Lenovo has announced that it is offering WiMAX built-in on some of its ThinkPad and IdeaPad notebooks. WiMAX will be offered later this year on the on the ThinkPad W500, W700, SL400, and ...
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