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Putting the parts together for a 2008 launch
(old news - 03:37PM Wednesday Mar 14 2007)
tags: business · wireless
Nokia today announced that Sprint has picked Nokia to deploy its WiMAX network in four Texas markets, including Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth and San Antonio. Last month, Sprint announced that Samsung was its WiMax partner for the DC and Baltimore markets. When Sprint launches the WiMax network in 2008, they've said they'll offer 2-4Mbps for an estimated $55 and will embrace an open access model (no nickel and diming you to death to connect multiple devices). The company hopes to offer the service to some 100 million people by the end of '08.

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TK Junk Mail
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Wimax expansion targeting areas where Wimax is least needed

To get to 100 million by end of 2008, Sprint has to roll Wimax out in those areas where broadband is already heavily concentrated. This is unfortunate, because though economically sound, it is not reaching those areas where Wimax can have the most impact - areas where broadband options are scarcer.
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permalink · 2007-03-14 15:10:05 · Reply to this

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Re: Wimax expansion targeting areas where Wimax is least needed

said by TK Junk Mail See Profile :

To get to 100 million by end of 2008, Sprint has to roll Wimax out in those areas where broadband is already heavily concentrated. This is unfortunate, because though economically sound, it is not reaching those areas where Wimax can have the most impact - areas where broadband options are scarcer.
Not really. By the time WiMAX is widespread, it's not going to be a Cable/DSL replacement, it's going to likely wind up being an EVDO/HSPDA replacement. Lower price, lower latency, cheaper to deploy and the biggest reason ... it'll be integrated into pretty much every Intel laptop chipset.

So it makes perfect sense for Sprint to deploy it in the markets where they will recoup their investment the quickest.
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permalink · 2007-03-14 15:25:25 · Print · Reply to this

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March 14th, @09:17PM

Re: Wimax expansion targeting areas where Wimax is least needed

said by TK Junk Mail See Profile :
Lower price,
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....lower price.....ah hahahahahahahahaha. that was so funny.
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permalink · 2007-03-14 21:16:10 · Reply to this

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Re: Wimax expansion targeting areas where Wimax is least needed

said by inteller See Profile :

said by TK Junk Mail See Profile :
Lower price,
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....lower price.....ah hahahahahahahahaha. that was so funny.
You are quoting something I never said. Please get things straight and don't put words in my mouth. Matte is who you meant to reply to.
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permalink · 2007-03-14 21:20:03 · Print · Reply to this

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 WiMax will be an EVDO/HSDPA replacement when it is ready to do the following:

1. Become mobile WiMax (i.e. perform handoffs between WiMax sites)
2. Interoperate with EVDO/HSDPA/WiFi for handoffs (WiMax is more sparce than HSDPA, and doesn't handoff to anything currently)
3. Build true mobile handsets.

I do agree that Sprint should be 'picking the low hanging fruit' where they can get the biggest bang for the buck.

I would personally only use a service like this if I new that the areas I needed to use it were completely covered, and WiMax had failover to 1x/EVDO or EDGE/HSDPA where there wasn't coverage. For $55/month, I don't think I'm asking too much.
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 Line of sight equipment can be created and installed in locations more than 8 miles away using a highly sensitive antenna.

This was proven with just WiFi and the same could be done for WiMAX. That means (as long as I am able to get that signal) I shall be alright.

Unlike a physical connection which is a very strict limit and even if you ran your own pair you still required more and more equipment.
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permalink · 2007-03-14 16:03:58 · Reply to this
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Re: Wimax expansion targeting areas where Wimax is least needed

It's unfortunate to see new wireless technologies be wasted in areas that are already saturated with broadband internet providers, while some rural areas are still stuck with dial-up. But I guess that's how things work, not much profit to be made out here in the boonies. At least I got EVDO coverage
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Re: Wimax expansion targeting areas where Wimax is least needed

Their will be just not in 2008.
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