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WiMAX: (World Interoperability for Microwave Access, Inc., www.wimaxforum.org) An organization founded in 2001 that promotes the IEEE 802.16 wireless broadband standard and provides certification for devices for compliant devices. ...; Full WiMAX Definition >>

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News to know: AMD; Oil and telecommuting; Verizon's EV-DO modem; Linux: Notable headlines: Jason O'Grady: Review: Verizon UM150 USB EV-DO modem Gallery (right). Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft Live Mesh to get more competition -- from Sun News.com: AMD revises server road map Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: How long can AMD...; Tags: Facebook, Larry Dignan, Oil, Telecommuting, Sun Microsystems Inc., EVDO, Verizon Communications Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Linux, Modems, WiMAX, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Federal Government, 64-Bit, Microsoft Windows, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Components, Wireless, Government, Processors, Semiconductors; Blog posts 2008-05-08
WiMAX saved: Sprint, Clearwire form joint venture; Google, Intel among backers: WiMax saved: Sprint, Clearwire form joint venture; Google, Intel among backersToo many cooks. (nt).Seems like the perfect marriageIt's a Mormon marriage for sure, but the list of partners is very impressive in terms of what they bring to the party - aside from money and what is stated above.Intel...; Tags: Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, WiMAX, Clearwire Corp., Clearwire Form Joint Venture, Intel Corp., Sprint Communications, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-05-07
WiMAX saved: Sprint, Clearwire form joint venture; Google, Intel among backers: Sprint and Clearwire have combined their WiMax businesses to form a new venture that will be focused on next generation broadband services. The company will be backed by $3.2 billion from the likes of Intel, Google, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks. This new venture,...; Tags: Google Inc., Clearwire Corp., Time Warner Cable Inc., Sprint Communications, Intel Corp., WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-07
Nokia unveils Internet tablet with WiMAX: Nokia introduces the N810 Internet Tablet WiMAX edition complete with a 4.13 inch touch screen and slide-out QWERTY keyboard. by Andy Smith; Tags: tablet, WiMax, Nokia; Image galleries 2008-04-02
WiMAX saved? Comcast, Time Warner Cable eye Sprint, Clearwire pact: WiMax saved? Comcast, Time Warner Cable eye Sprint, Clearwire pactMore funding?"Toss in funding from Intel and Google and WiMax could be saved–or at least given enough funding to get to the starting line."Intel made their single largest outside investment ever with Clearwire, to the tune of almost $400 million. ...; Tags: Clearwire Corp., WiMAX, Sprint Communications, Time Warner Inc., Comcast Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-03-26

WiMAX saved? Comcast, Time Warner Cable eye Sprint, Clearwire pact: WiMax could be saved as a technology by a handful of cable companies. It has been clear for months that Sprint and Clearwire aren't strong enough to make WiMax a mainstream technology and Verizon Wireless and AT&T aren't interested. Intel and other hardware makers are pushing WiMax...; Tags: Time Warner Inc., Comcast Corp., Clearwire Corp., Sprint Communications, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Cable, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-03-26
How open will Verizon make its new spectrum?: How open will Verizon make its new spectrum?FISA Co-conspirators give you hope?"Personally, I want to believe that this auction will result in widespread, inexpensive wireless access everywhere. So I will until we see otherwise."WiMax in the 700mhz region would have eliminated Verizon and AT&T stranglehold on "the last mile." ...; Tags: Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, Verizon Communications Inc., WiMAX, spectrum, AT&T Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-03-21
What happens to WiMAX with Sprint on the ropes?: Sprint Nextel had a net loss of $29.5 billion, suspended its dividend and drew down its credit line for "financial flexibility." Meanwhile, Sprint has jumped into the wireless price war fray with its own $99.99 a month all-you-can-eat wireless plan. Sprint's woes wouldn't be a big deal if the company...; Tags: Sprint Communications, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-02-28
Sprint plans to open up WiMAX, launch SDK, open APIs: Sprint plans to make its Xohm WiMax service an open platform with open APIs and an software development kit. According to Jason Hiner at Techrepublic, Sprint plans to allow hardware and software makers to develop technology that use its WiMAX network. The rationale here...; Tags: API, SDK, Sprint Communications, Hiner, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-02-21
Why so few Skype WiMAX phones? Here's the answer: Brian Dolan of Fierce Wireless notes that Skype's gm of mobile and hardware devices Gareth O'Loughlin, is wondering just where all the Skype-compatible WiMAX devices are at this year's Mobile World Congress closing out today in Barcelona. Brian makes the point that this lack of Skype...; Tags: Phone, Mobile, Skype Technologies S.A., Brian, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2008-02-13
Report: Sprint, Clearwire revive talk of WiMAX venture: Report: Sprint, Clearwire revive talk of WiMax ventureNew Intel chips will help the wimax cause and SprintI think with Intel pushing the new WiMAX chips this year Sprint is going to do just fine. The deal with Clearwire certainly it's going to give it a boost.— http://www.wimaxed.com; Tags: Wi-Fi, Sprint Communications, Clearwire Corp., WiMAX; Discussion threads 2008-01-30
Sprint, Clearwire and WiMAX: Engagement back on?: Sprint, Clearwire and WiMax: Engagement back on?Sprint smart move if...If WiMAX is going to be a successful technology I think it was a very smart move on Sprint's part to go on the WiMAX path. --- [u]http://www.wimaxed.com[/u]; Tags: Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, WiMAX, Sprint Communications, Clearwire Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-01-29
Sprint, Clearwire and WiMAX: Engagement back on?: Sprint Nextel and Clearwire are reportedly in talks to form a joint venture that would build a WiMax network. According to the Wall Street Journal (subscription required), the joint venture could be partially funded by Intel, Google and Best Buy. In other words, there's...; Tags: Clearwire Corp., Sprint Communications, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-01-29
The calm before the Macworld Expo storm: SAN FRANCISCO -- There's a quiet, serene kind of feeling in the Fourth and Mission area of San Francisco tonight. The kind of quiet before something big happens. It's not completely silent though. People are buzzing about the under construction lobby of...; Tags: Apple iPhone, San Francisco, Quiet, Keynote Address, Corporate Communications, WiMAX, Notebooks, Strategy, Marketing, Wireless, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Management, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-01-14
WiMAX may be rolling out sooner than you thought: WiMAX may be rolling out sooner than you thoughtInteresting option but evdo probably a better choiceIt is available now and quite ubiquitus. Sprint claims fastest data speeds for its evdo network but I think this is because they have lost a lot of customers and so their networks arent...; Tags: Cellular phones, EVDO, WiMAX; Discussion threads 2008-01-12
Apple walks on water and WiMAX Mobile: Apple walks on water and WiMax MobileDongleAs I Cringley observes in the [url=http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/2008/pulpit_20080111_003899.html]End Game[/url] article, Apple hardware is a dongle.You can only run their software applications on their hardware, with only a few exceptions.They need to diversify because with recent changes to expanded drm-free music availability (e.g, SONY to sell...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., WiMAX, WiMax Mobile, mobile, IPHONE IS; Discussion threads 2008-01-11
Tuesday at Macworld: clues point to Jobs announcing Xohm WiMAX-capable iPods, mini MacBooks: Based on a number of clues I have been mashing up, I predict that during Monday's Tuesday's keynote address at Macworld, Apple CEO Steve Jobs will announce: A new, small size MacBook with built-in, icon-accessible, Sprint Xohm WiMax capability, and: A new...; Tags: Job, Device, Apple iPod, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Sprint Communications, Macworld, WiMAX, Notebooks, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2008-01-11
Apple walks on water and WiMAX Mobile: In the days and hours before the Macworld Expo, it seems that anything is possible from Apple. Competitors are already angry (and scared) enough by what the company can do and likely will do. But it must be infuriating to many in the industry when Apple is given credit for...; Tags: Mobile, Apple Inc., USB, WiMAX, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Desktops, Hardware, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-01-11
WiMAX may be rolling out sooner than you thought: I stopped by the Xohm (pronounced Zome) booth today at CES 2008 to try to get some answers on the roll-out of WiMAX in the U.S. While I think people understand the concept of WiMAX (wide-area WiFi) it seems with all the news of Sprint and Clearwire's decision to not...; Tags: WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-01-09
News to know: AMD Spider; Patch day; Mac Pros; CES galore: Notable headlines: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Hands-on with the AMD Spider - Phenom 9700, 790 chipset and Radeon 3850 graphics. Gallery (right) Christopher Dawson: Cheap PCs keep on coming...Good news for tight budgets Don't pay too much for memory upgrades ...; Tags: Consumer Electronics Show, Enterprise Search, Larry Dignan, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Sales Strategy, WiMAX, Desktops, Search, Sales, Wireless, Hardware; Blog posts 2008-01-09