Comments on: Sprint WiMAX misses Chicago launch, now aiming for 2H 2009

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:13:17 +0000

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.

By: backbeat

backbeat — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:54:14 +0000

^And if anyone believes that, I’ve got a slightly unfinished Bridge-To-Nowhere I’ll sell ya cheap. Really!

By: Don Louie

Don Louie — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:46:42 +0000

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

By: backbeat

backbeat — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:15:03 +0000

@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.

By: Don Louie

Don Louie — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:14:41 +0000

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

By: backbeat

backbeat — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:32:27 +0000

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.

By: Don Louie

Don Louie — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:59:03 +0000

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

By: backbeat

backbeat — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:42:43 +0000

Answer the question that was asked, idiot:

*What other handset [besides the discontinued Nokia N810-WiMax] is available for WiMax?*

By: Don Louie

Don Louie — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:38:44 +0000

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.

By: backbeat

backbeat — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:51:51 +0000

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?*

By: Don Louie

Don Louie — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:45:36 +0000

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

By: backbeat

backbeat — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:46:14 +0000

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.

By: Don Louie

Don Louie — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:39:19 +0000

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

By: backbeat

backbeat — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:32:42 +0000

Since the demise of the Nokia N810 – but only the WiMAX version, what are you using to access it?

By: Don Louie

Don Louie — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:10:06 +0000

Can Moto’s recent troubles be to blame too, they were supposed to be partnered on this and nothing has gone right for them

By: backbeat

backbeat — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:37:37 +0000

Only where you dwell, bitchboy. Only where you dwell.

What are _you_ using to access WiMax?

By: Don Louie

Don Louie — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:35:46 +0000

So where is it said that it’s everywhere?

By: backbeat

backbeat — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:16:44 +0000

^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.

By: Don Louie

Don Louie — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:09:31 +0000

And exactly where are the LTE handsets? Wi Max has aircards out now for sale with Clearwire and Sprint

By: backbeat

backbeat — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:38:05 +0000

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!!

By: Don Louie

Don Louie — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:01:04 +0000

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

By: backbeat

backbeat — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:33:59 +0000

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!

By: Don Louie

Don Louie — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:06:34 +0000

This coming from one of the board member for all carriers. Wi Max will have to be around before it’s deemed a failure, just because you say it doesn’t make it true. Guess we’ll have some made up facts about this too.

By: backbeat

backbeat — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:20:25 +0000

The money-pit WiMAX is an unsupported mirage.

Say “buhbye”.

By: Don Louie

Don Louie — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:14:00 +0000

I am anxious to see how much it will held out

By: nwducati

nwducati — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:17:37 +0000

http://www.speedtest.net/result/387453049.png

By: Carmen Gomez

Carmen Gomez — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:07:59 +0000

I am a WIMAX user in Baltimore and must say that it is pretty incredible. I am moving to Chicago and praying WIMAX gets there soon. I am happy with my move to Sprint thus far, but I only use them for WIMAX and not much else. Much better than 3G for downloading.

By: backbeat

backbeat — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:49:39 +0000

Can’t have it both ways, kiddies. Either Clearwire is the savior to Sprint or it is inept. Or … Are they universally applicable to Sprint et al?

By: John Polivka

John Polivka — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:04:13 +0000

It would have been more accurate to state “Clearwire” misses Chicago launch (not Sprint) as WiMAX infrastructure is now being implemented by that company thanks to the November merger of Sprint’s WiMAX assets with Clearwire into a new company again called Clearwire. Furthermore, the XOHM brand has been retired by Clearwire. I would also challenge a ’stunning lack of extended interest or new devices’ as somewhat naive, given the enthusiasm over the Baltimore launch and upcoming developments, the handful of devices announced, commitments expressed for embedded laptops and Sprint’s launch 12/21 of a dual mode 3G/4G device to capitalize on both networks. The latter is, as you said, a sensible wireless data option.

By: Dominik

Dominik — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:33:58 +0000

Still no mention of Sprint (Clearwire) launching its’ service in Atlanta? I don’t mind buying a new card if I’m able to get rid of my Comcast service.