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Clearwire will launch its mobile WiMAX service in Portland, Ore., Jan. 6, making it the second major market in the U.S. to offer mobile WiMAX service.
It was rumored that Clearwire would launch in Portland sometime in the first quarter of 2009, and now there is an official date. Clearwire was working on developing WiMAX in Portland before it merged with Sprint's Xohm WiMAX business to form the new Clearwire. The new company announced earlier this month that it would be marketing its services under the brand name "Clear."
Judging by some of the names of speakers that have been released for the Portland event--Clearwire CEO Ben Wolff and Sean Maloney, Intel's executive vice president and chief sales and marketing officer--the event is sure to be somewhat similar to the October Xohm launch in Baltimore. Other markets that are expected to launch in 2009 include Atlanta, Boston and Chicago.
For more:
- see this article
- see the event details
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Comments
Posted by Anonymous | December 16, 2008 - 3:08pm
OK, I get it Portland was an original Clearwire market so that explains why it's launching on schedule.
I guess the Sprint-Xohm team's markets are still on hold until Waste Management and ServPro can finish cleaning up Sprint's mess.
Posted by Voodoo Chile | December 16, 2008 - 3:55pm
"Well, the night WiMax was born,
Lord, I swear the moon turned a fire red.”
Tah dun tah dun...
Duane Allman, “Hey…who’s this WiMax cat?"
Stevie Ray Vaughn, “WiMax is a dude born under a bad sign.”
Jimi Hendrix, “Yeah, and he’s as high as a kite. Snorting too much 802.16 E.”
Duane Allman, “You mean he’s like in a purple haze?”
Jimi, “Yeah…that’s right on man.”
Stevie Ray, “You all think our fans miss us?"
Jimi, “You know they do. O.K., now let’s jam. It's called Stormy WiMax Blues, in the style of Wes Montgomery. In the key of D like WiMax D."
Duane,"Right on brother...I'll play slide."
Posted by Anonymous | December 16, 2008 - 3:59pm
and so castles made of sand, fall into the sea, eventually
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