Clearwire to Offer Pay-As-You-Go WiMax
Broadband Updates, Broadband's Impact, Wireless
August 30th, 2010
WASHINGTON, August 30, 2010 – Clearwire has announced the first pay-as-you-go service for WiMax. Marketed as the Rover, it offers users unlimited usage for various time periods. The product is marketed toward younger people who are unable to afford recurring monthly charges.
WiMax Forum Agrees Upon WiMax2 Standard
Broadband Updates, Mobile Broadband, Wireless
August 17th, 2010
WASHINGTON, August 17, 2010 – The WiMax Forum has announced that the WiMax 2 standard has been agreed upon. The official standard will be presented to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in November.
WiMax is Dead. Long Live WiMax?
Broadband Stimulus, Mobile Broadband, Wireless
August 5th, 2010
WASHINGTON, August 5, 2010 – WiMax has always been seen as one of the ideal solutions to bring high-speed internet access to rural America, but it has yet to achieve its full potential. With the majority of mobile providers choosing long term evolution, or LTE, as their preferred 4G technology, WiMax seems to have lost its momentum. However the technology has become increasingly popular in Asia.
Vilsack Announces Funding of 126 Broadband Projects
Broadband Stimulus, Fiber, Mobile Broadband, States, Tribal Broadband
August 4th, 2010
WASHINGTON August 4, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the funding of 126 new broadband projects with a funding total of $1.2 billion. The projects will span 38 states and a number of Native American tribal areas.
Indonesian Government Rescinds Licenses of 4 WiMax Auction Winners
Asia, International, Mobile Broadband, Wireless
August 3rd, 2010
WASHINGTON August 3, 2010- The Indonesian government has repealed the licenses of four WiMax auction winners.
Clearwire to Sell Stake in Irish WiMax Provider
Europe, International, Mobile Broadband, Wireless
August 2nd, 2010
WASHINGTON August 2, 2010 – Clearwire will sell its majority share of Irish WiMax provider Imagine Communications Group.
Best Buy to Offer Mobile Broadband Through Clearwire
Mobile Broadband, Wireless
July 30th, 2010
WASHINGTON, July 30, 2010 – Best Buy’s new mobile broadband service provider, Best Buy Connect, will be adding 4G options to its customers.
Boucher and Terry Declare USF Broken
Broadband's Impact, National Broadband Plan, Universal Service
July 22nd, 2010
WASHINGTON July 22, 2010- Representative Rick Boucher (D-VA) Chairmen of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, and Lee Terry (R-NE) introduced a new bill to update the Universal Service Fund. This update will include broadband as a mandatory serve, modify the contribution requirements and add new accountability measures.
Nokia Siemens to Acquire Motorola Infrastructure Assets for $1.2 Billion
International, Mobile Broadband, Press Releases, Wireless
July 19th, 2010
WASHINGTON July 19, 2010 – Nokia Siemans is set to acquire Motorola’s network infrastructure assets for $1.2 billion in cash. The firms will finalize the deal by the end of the year. With the purchase Nokia Siemans will become the “#3 wireless infrastructure vendor in the United States, the #1 foreign wireless vendor in Japan, and strengthen its current #2 position in the global infrastructure segment”.
LTE to see Large Gains in 2011
Mobile Broadband
July 8th, 2010
WASHINGTON July 8, 2010- A recent report by ABI Research entitled “Wireless Spectrum, Services, and Technology Deployment Market Data” shows that 2011 will be the year of LTE. Even though WiMax has been declining in popularity it will still hold a major share of the high speed mobile broadband market.
Why offering the Quad Play would help Cable’s Stock Price
Broadband Updates, Broadband's Impact, Expert Opinion, Wireless
June 15th, 2010
The mobile phone market is growing exponentially and will continue to evolve for years to come. Why has the Cable Industry not moved into the lucrative mobile phone market? It could definitely be a revenue bonanza, as it currently is for telecom companies.
Digital Bridge Wins $4.3 Million BTOP Grant
Broadband Stimulus, States, Wireless
June 8th, 2010
WASHINGTON, June 8, 2010 – Digital Bridge is the latest broadband stimulus award winner. The wireless broadband provider is one of the few WiMax providers in the nation. The Virginia-based firm was established in 2005 and launched its first network two years later. Currently, Digital Bridge maintains 15 networks nationwide.
Nation’s Capital to Get WiMax
Mobile Broadband, States, Wireless
June 4th, 2010
WASHINGTON, June 4, 2010- Clearwire has recently launched its WiMax service in the nation’s capitol, making it the 33rd city to obtain the service. WiMax – unlike WiFi – is able to cover miles of land with only a single tower. The service boasts speeds of 6 megabits per second down and 1 mbps up. Plans will range in price from $30 for mobile only to $50 for mobile and home use. There is also a $10 a day plan for occasional users.
Let Consumers See Clearwire’s Network: They’ve Got a Map For That
Broadband Data, Broadband's Impact, Expert Opinion, Transparency, Wireless
April 29th, 2010
By now, the omnipresent television commercials have drummed Verizon’s 3G message into all our heads: big red map good, splotchy blue map bad. But nascent national WiMAX provider Clearwire has taken the “maps” battle to a whole new level, in a way that potential wireless users might find more useful than anything offered by Verizon or AT&T: How about coverage maps that use real network data to show actual expected performance on a block-by-block level?

National Broadband Plan: A Look at Chapter 5 and Spectrum
Broadband Stimulus, Broadband Updates, Broadband's Impact, FCC, NTIA, National Broadband Plan, Wireless
April 19th, 2010
WASHINGTON, April 19, 2010 – Chapter Five of the plan focuses on spectrum, and its content is the most technical of the entire 360-page document. The two key issues surrounding spectrum policy are the number of stakeholders that own large chunks of spectrum, and the possibility of moving or reallocating that spectrum.