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So far, Clearwire has only launched WiMax 4G mobile services in Baltimore, Las Vegas, Atlanta, and Portland Oregon, but the company keeps saying it plans to activate additional markets in the near future. Today, the company announced ten more locations that are in line for WiMax services, with two online today and eight more coming September 1. But they aren't exactly major metropolitan areas: Bellingham, Washington and Boise Idaho… Read More

Clearwire has officially launched its Clear-branded 4G WiMax mobile broadband service in Las Vegas, Nevada, marking the company's fourth major WiMax service area following Baltimore, Portland Oregon, and Atlanta. Clearwire says the Las Vegas service area covers about 1.7 million people over 638 square miles. “Wile it's true that happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, now, thanks to Clear, that doesn't mean it has to stay… Read More

Cable giant Comcast—which, incidentally, now claims to be the third largest provider of residential phone service in the U.S.—is reportedly making plans to bundle and resell WiMax mobile broadband as part of its service offerings, beginning in Portland, Oregon. According to The Oregonian, the cable company is eyeing a mid-year launch for the service, and will likely bundle it in with its existing cable television, Internet,… Read More

From Motorola's press release: In anticipation of the busy Memorial Day travel weekend when millions of Americans will hit the road, Avis Rent A Car and Motorola today announced completion of the nationwide rollout of "Avis Assist" - a mobile phone-based navigation system now available in 57 U.S. cities. Powered by Motorola's VIAMOTO software, Avis Assist gives travelers the ability to bypass unwieldy maps and confusing… Read More