Monthly Archives: December 2008
WiMAX looks better than FiOS, Cable, DSL and 3G networks
The year’s just about over and everyone’s making their predictions and resolutions for 2009. Naturally, you’ve also got those who reflect on the events of the past year. GigaOM made an interesting list called “10 Stories That Define Broadband in 2008″. It’s a good list that mobile broadband makes frequent appearances on. What really stuck out to…
Unlimited Internet for Businesses, $75 via WiMAX [Xohm]
Xohm aka WiMAX aka Clearwire & Sprint’s 4G service is gonna offer businesses unlimited use with download speeds of 6 Mbps and uploads of 1 Mbps for $75. I’d pay it. via MuniWireless
Cancel Sprint without $200 fee [ETF]
BGR put an alert out: “Subscribers are free to exit based on Sprint’s decision to raise their non-government mandated administrative fee from $.50-.$75.” It comes into effect January 1st 2009. In other words, you’ve got 2 days. If you’re not sure how to go about it, you need to sign up today for the free…
Verizon Leaves AT&T in the dust of Phoenix, Arizona
Kevin over at jkOnTheRun decided to run a quick test. Verizon’s EVDO vs. AT&T’s HSDPA. The no holds barred brawl took place in the dusty sands of Phoenix, Arizona (more like in his air-conditioned hotel room actually). The mighty warriors who stepped forward were Verizon’s USB727 and AT&T’s USB Quicksilver. Not living up to it’s…
Haters attack Sprint/Clearwire’s WiMAX
Yes. They’re haters. Why? Sprint didn’t start working on WiMAX yesterday. They’ve been pretty public about their decision to pursue WiMAX with major blockades and obstacles along the way for years. All of a sudden when things are finally going off without a hitch, BAM, a lawsuit that could cost Sprint the $3 million to…
Verizon pours $155 million into Florida’s network
More coverage and better redundancy for all 3G fans out there. Seems like more justification as to why they got ranked the #1 mobile broadband carrier this year. Now if only they’d ease up off that 3G cap we could think about replacing our hard wire connections at home. You know, sorta like how 18%…
Add this to your Christmas Wishlist
LG is working on a little thing they like to call Transmissive Reflective LCDs. Just what the heck is that? Well most laptops are backlit (especially the ever-so-popular glossy screens). Because of that, they work great indoors. As you’ve probably had the pleasure of noticing, the second some light from a window sneaks in, you…
Wireless Broadband on Bullet Trains & Buses
Woke up this morning with the daily routine. Log into Google Reader to answer one ever perplexing ever relevant question: What’s happening? Sometimes I feel like going all Deepak Chopra with it and ask: What’s really happening? Well, our friends across the pond who are always getting everything technological before us are getting Wireless Broadband…
Sprint Launches Dual 3G/4G Modem
How cool is that? Hop between 3G and WiMAX at will or automatically. Find the full specs here.
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