Tag archive: WiMax

Struggling WiMax operator Clearwire has announced a new deal with majority-owner Sprint that will see the mobile operator sinking up to $1.6 billion into ClearWire during 2012 and 2013 for ongoing WiMax service along with potential equity investments and pre-payments for LTE service. The deal gives Clearwire a much-needed cash infusion with which to add LTE capability to its existing 4G WiMax network. In turn, Sprint gets unrestricted access to… Read More

With the immense success of the iPhone 4S presales, it’s no surprise that AT&T is attempting to corner itself as much of that wealth as possible. The original iPhone carrier is working with Apple to secure a 4G label for the latest version of the iPhone 4S, which is technically an HSPA+ device. AT&T has confirmed it wants to include a “4G” symbol on the signal bar near the top of the iPhone 4S. This would of course set the network apart… Read More

Sprint has finally gotten the iPhone—and now the carrier is looking to move aggressively into the world of 4G LTE mobile broadband, announcing in a network strategy session for investors (Webcast) plans to roll out LTE service in 120 U.S. markets by the end of 2012, and expand that to about 260 markets by the end of 2013. The company also says it plans to launch its first LTE devices in 2012—with the first to come in the… Read More

Before we can ogle the latest iThing, we need to run down the list of what’s missing. The nature of this particular iPhone event and the frenzied will-they-or-won’t-they anticipation regarding the launch has made it difficult to pin down what hoped-for features are destined for which next-gen handset. Now that the announcements have been made and Apple’s cards are on the table, we break down what’s missing. The iPhone 5 After listening to what… Read More

Apple's official “Let's talk iPhone” event is only a couple hours away, but the rumor mill is still churning. An hour or so ago, the WSJ reported that the next iPhone will not support Sprint or Verizon's 4G networks. Despite there being a plethora of Android phones on Verizon's high-speed LTE network and Sprint's somewhat speedy WiMax network, the iPhone may not support the technologies. Why? Probably… Read More

In a study conducted earlier this week by research firm Localytics, nearly 37 percent of all Android smartphones are now 4G-enabled. While the term 4G is still a loose description of faster data speeds beyond 3G capable phones, the research firm defined LTE, WiMAX, or HSPA+ capable phones as being 4G-enabled. The top three smartphones driving this growth of 4G adoption include the HTC Thunderbolt on Verizon, the HTC Evo 4G on Sprint and the… Read More

Both Verizon and AT&T are now operating and expanding LTE 4G services, and the mobile industry's focus has shifted sharply to 4G technology and next-generation mobile broadband. With HSPA+ operator T-Mobile locked in with AT&T in what might be either a death grip or a takeover, it seems fair to ask: What about Clearwire, the only 4G operator that actually has a broad 4G network—and, in places, has been running for years?… Read More

In the race to make sure you’re connected to the Web, able to download game demos, and stream high-def video to your desktop, there’s always a mix of fantasy and reality. (How much fantasy depends on exactly which games you play and which videos you watch.) Broadband providers routinely quote specs about download speeds, always careful to include an asterisk about your location and equipment. Well, we decided to take the asterisk and blow it to… Read More

Are you tired of hearing rumors about Samsung’s Galaxy S II phones? We are too, which is why we are happy to say that it has been officially announced for Sprint, AT&T, and T-Mobile. This all but confirms that Verizon will not be getting a Galaxy S II device, or at least one named as such. Unlike the Galaxy S launch each carrier isn’t getting their own customized device and name. Sprint will keep the Epic name tag it originally placed on the… Read More

Clearwire's search for a new CEO as ended, with the company announcing today that has promoted Erik Prusch to the company's president and CEO positions, with interim CEO (and board chairman) John Stanton shifting to Executive Chairman of the company's board. Clearwire's board had formed an executive search committee back in March in the wake of the resignation of CEO Bill Murrow; it looks like they didn't need to… Read More

Number-three mobile operator Sprint has announced it will be offering the Samsung Conquer 4G starting August 21, and Android-powered smartphone that will mark Sprint's 25th WiMax 4G-capable device. However the Conquer will bear another important distinction: it will be the company's 4G smartphone to launch with a price under $100. “The price of Samsung Conquer 4G makes Sprint's 4G speeds accessible to more customers… Read More

Clearwire, the company that provides Sprint's wireless network, has been hurting. The company just posted a $168.7 million dollar loss in the second quarter, which is just a bit worse than last year's $125.9 million loss in the same period. To be fair, revenue more than doubled year-over-year, and Clearwire has been spending a ton of money expanding its network. But it begs the question: With LightSquared now offering its own 4G… Read More

If you've seen or heard an ad about a cell phone or wireless plan lately, you may have noticed that a lot of new buzzwords are being thrown around. Words like 4G, LTE, and WiMax seem to have replaced the last set of words we barely understood: 3G, GSM, and CDMA. But what does it all mean? Is it all a bunch of marketing nonsense or are these words you should know and understand? We've got the scoop in our official mobile broadband… Read More

Telecommunications operator Sprint has posted a net loss of some $847 million for the second quarter of 2011—a figure which has sent some investors running for the hills as the company struggles to compete against Verizon Wireless and AT&T—and protest the planned merger of AT&T and T-Mobile. What's more, the company actually lost over 100,000 mobile subscribers tied into the company on contracts. However,… Read More

WiMax operator Clearwire may not be getting into the handset business, but it is still hoping to appeal to consumers with mobile hotspots, announcing today the new Clear Spot 4G – Apollo will be available in late July. The hotspot will enable up to eight Wi-Fi devices—notebooks, netbooks, smartphones, tablets, cameras, game devices, you name it—to share a 4G WiMax mobile broadband connection. The Clear Spot 4G – Apollo… Read More