The current Clearwire network uses a proprietary broadband wireless system from Motorola called Expedience. The first four Clearwire markets expected to launch mobile WiMAX (IEEE 802.16e-2005) radios are: Portland OR, Las Vegas NV, Atlanta GA, and Grand Rapids MI. Portland is in BETA and expected to launch commercially by the end of 2008, followed by the other markets in 2009.

Clearwire is also awaiting regulatory approval to form a joint venture co-owned with Sprint, Google, Intel, Brighthouse Networks, Comcast, and Time Warner Cable. The JV will form a new “Clearwire” company to offer the XOHM services nationwide (as cities roll out like any other service). Approval is anticipated also by the end of 2008.

The current Clearwire network uses a proprietary broadband wireless system from Motorola called Expedience. The first four Clearwire markets expected to launch mobile WiMAX (IEEE 802.16e-2005) radios are: Portland OR, Las Vegas NV, Atlanta GA, and Grand Rapids MI. Portland is in BETA and expected to launch commercially by the end of 2008, followed by the other markets in 2009.

Clearwire is also awaiting regulatory approval to form a joint venture co-owned with Sprint, Google, Intel, Brighthouse Networks, Comcast, and Time Warner Cable. The JV will form a new “Clearwire” company to offer the XOHM services nationwide (as cities roll out like any other service). Approval is anticipated also by the end of 2008.

Does that mean this new Acer and/or Toshiba laptop equipped with Wimax will work in Baltimore only! and not in the Clearwire Wimax network in Seattle?

The answer is probably not yet! But for now, you can use the Wimax PCcard for Seattle, the Wimax USB in Baltimore, switch to Wifi when available and dialup when lost in the boonies. Just add LTE to the list when available in NY next, maybe…

Well competition is good! I think.