In a press release today, Sprint and Samsung "declared" that mobile WiMAX technology is "now ready for commercial service. " Sounds exciting right? Well, it's kind of like saying that a car is "ready to drive" -- you still can't do much without the keys and a road.
Via Engadget | Posted on 2008.05.15 at 18:42
It's been a while since we've heard anything from the mobile-friendly folks at Cradlepoint, but it looks like they've hit all the right marks with their new 3G-ready CTR500 travel router, which takes all the features of the previous CTR-350 model and adds a few welcome additions.
Via Engadget | Posted on 2008.05.15 at 14:35
See, it's not all dour news in the wireless industry -- oft-overlooked carrier Alltel just announced that it added over 1M gross wireless customers in the first quarter, and that it's committed to LTE in the next three to five years.
Via Engadget | Posted on 2008.05.15 at 13:29
We knew it was coming, but Philadelphia's citywide WiFi is now officially being turned off, and Earthlink is planning on pulling down all of its access points.
Via Engadget | Posted on 2008.05.13 at 13:55
Things aren't going so hot down Sprint way right now -- although the carrier recently entered into that landmark $12B WiMAX deal with Clearwire and several other companies, it lost over a million wireless subscribers last quarter and posted a net loss of $211M.
Via Engadget | Posted on 2008.05.13 at 09:03
Sprint affiliate iPCS has butted heads with its parent company in the past, and it looks like it's causing a bit of a ruckus once again, this time over Sprint's deal with Clearwire to form a new WiMAX-focused company.
Via Engadget | Posted on 2008.05.12 at 15:21
Face it, that sneakernet setup of yours is way tired. What you need is a racist wireless data transfer device that fires 3. 5-inch floppy disks at deadly velocity.
Via Engadget | Posted on 2008.05.12 at 08:27
It'd be absolutely spectacular to actually see one of these admittedly ambitious municipal WiFi projects actually work out every now and then, but instead, we're seeing the nails start to sink into yet another citywide WiFi coffin.
Via Engadget | Posted on 2008.05.10 at 23:23
Considering that mechanical beings will be fighting our real wars here in just a few years, it's no shock to see more focus placed on the areas where actual humans will still be the ones waging.
Via Engadget | Posted on 2008.05.09 at 16:36
Google's been making all kinds of a fuss lately over what it claims are Verizon's plans to subvert the intent of the 700MHz open-access rules, but it looks like the carrier isn't interested in fighting it out (for once).
Via Engadget | Posted on 2008.05.09 at 05:43