Sprint WiMAX misses Chicago launch, now aiming for 2H 2009
As WiMAX continues to dwell in Baltimore with a stunning lack of extended interest or supported devices, Sprint’s golden boy has failed to make an appearance as scheduled in Chicago. Sprint’s goal of launching WiMAX in Chicago by year-end 2008 seemed perfectly attainable; the network infrastructure was in place with time to spare and tech media is apparently still eager to give WiMAX, the next generation of wireless, plenty of coverage. Hitting a major metropolitan market like Chicago would have been a huge coup for Sprint and timing at the end of 2008 would have made big news as the carrier attempts to reverse recent business trends moving into 2009. Instead, Sprint is now expected to announce WiMAX availability in Portland, Oregon at CES this week. While Portland is certainly a sizable market in the Northwest region, it is hardly the bustling hub that is Chicago. Initially launching the service in Baltimore made sense as it was a perfect test market – urban setting, a diverse range of structures and plenty of need for high-speed wireless service. Sprint however, does not have the luxury of time. The company needs to see its massive WiMAX investment begin bear fruit today, not in five or 10 years. While Baltimore and Portland might be viewed as a good start by some, sizable businesses will be highly unlikely to make any kind of long-term commitment to WiMAX at this point – speeds and cost are hardly comparable with land-based options and for employees on the go, coverage in two US cities certainly doesn’t make for a sensible wireless data option at this point. As far as home usage is concerned, it’s still hard to sell an unproven wireless technology with a 4 or 5 megabit ceiling to regions where 12 to 15 megabit cable connections can be had for around $30 per month.
How many billions before you pull the plug on this money-pit wet-dream of yours?
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/04/is_wimax_all_washed_up_an_open_letter-2.html
Even a year ago, the writing was on the wall, bitchboy!
There’s plenty of high powered backing, troll, that’s why. It isn’t national yet and when it is and not adopted, I’ll admit then. LTE has to overtake it too but that isn’t out either
With its rate of failure, and the lack of compatible handsets [ http://ca.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idCATRE5071UD20090108 ], keep shoveling $$$$$$$, bitchboy … And put your back into it!!
And exactly where are the LTE handsets? Wi Max has aircards out now for sale with Clearwire and Sprint
^So I need to carry a laptop in my back pocket all the time to get email? Fuck that shit, bitchboy!
LTE is building, _not_ propagandizing availabilty, idiot.
So where is it said that it’s everywhere?
Only where you dwell, bitchboy. Only where you dwell.
What are _you_ using to access WiMax?
Can Moto’s recent troubles be to blame too, they were supposed to be partnered on this and nothing has gone right for them
Since the demise of the Nokia N810 – but only the WiMAX version, what are you using to access it?
Nokia isn’t the only vendor and it’s only in a few spots, this is the 4th month and it will expand gradually. I think the holdup w/Chicago (which is where my main usage would be) is two-fold, Moto’s situation and the IPCS lawsuit mess
Lie number … Ummm, I’ve lost count. Is it #57 or #58? What other handset is available for WiMax?
http://www.mobileburn.com/news.jsp?Id=5986
Idiot.
And the lie was what again? The 2nd time this article was brought up and it doesn’t say anywhere that no other Wi Max devices will be made by them or can Nokia be in a position to say the other vendors will/won’t do. Show you how grown up I am, I admitted you were right in saying there was a price for the Pre and I was wrong, even thank you but you insult still
Really? Post the time-stamped link to it, Bunky.
http://www.mobileburn.com/news.jsp?Id=5986
Fuck you (again).
Try not to dodge it _this_ time, Oh-Great-Defender_of-All-Things-Sprint … *What other handset is available for WiMax?*
This is the 4th post letting us know the Nokia Wi Max tablet is dead, already knew it, when this platform was announced Moto, Nokia, Sanyo, Samsung and others said they would be working with them on devices. Your mobileburn says nothing about no other devices will be made just that one particular one is discontinued.
Answer the question that was asked, idiot:
*What other handset [besides the discontinued Nokia N810-WiMax] is available for WiMax?*
HTC has one, that make you happy, it’s not in my market so devices hold little interest to me right now. You answer the question of where in that article it says that no other Wi Max devices will be made by them
I never said that Nokia ever made such a statement, however Nokia _did_ say they are taking a wait-and-see approach and they did not announce any plans for any WiMAX capable device on any time table.
Keep spreading that shit of yours as thin as it can get, Bunky, but no one’s buyin’ it!
What’s HTC model name?
Idiot.
HTC Max4G, there’s an article here too under the Wi Max tag. Done with Wi Max too, will wait on the world standard LTE
@bitchboy who said: “it’s not in my market so devices hold little interest to me right now”
Since Sprint is neither in Russia nor on GSM, I suppose you’re SOL either way, eh Bunky?
Idiot.
It doesn’t matter anyway, I’m going with one of the reputable carriers on backbeat’s suggestion. My 3 lines don’t need to be with a 3rd rate company that can’t get 4G right and what was I thinking, no company can make a CDMA variant of a phone. Blue or red, here I come
^And if anyone believes that, I’ve got a slightly unfinished Bridge-To-Nowhere I’ll sell ya cheap. Really!
One reason to focus on outlying suburbs is that many of these locations can’t get DSL or cable. I will buy this as soon as it’s turned on to replace EVDO which is the only available broadband solution for my suburban Chicago home.