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19.05.2008« [telecommunications — телекоммуникация — telekommunikation]
usa — sprint says wimax will be launched by year-end
Sprint Nextel is preparing to launch its first commercial WiMAX wireless broadband services in Washington and Baltimore in the fourth quarter of this year. The firm originally intended to have already launched networks in major cities across the US, but has so far had to content itself with limited trial WiMAX switch-ons in these two cities, plus Chicago. Sprint has formed a joint venture with Clearwire and a number of other partners to create a nationwide WiMAX network.
Source: TeleGeography's CommsUpdate
clearwire
Clearwire Corporation builds and operates wireless broadband networks that enable Internet communications. Its wireless broadband networks cover entire communities and deliver a high-speed Internet connection that not only creates a new communications path into the home or office, but also provides a broadband connection anytime and anywhere within its coverage area. It offers services in both domestic and international markets. The Companys services consist primarily of providing wireless broadband connectivity, but in some of its domestic markets, it also offers voice-over Internet protocol (VoIP) telephony services. Its service revenue accounted for all its revenues during the year ended December 31, 2007.
sprint nextel
Sprint Nextel Corporation (Sprint Nextel) is a global communication company offering a range of wireless and wireline communications products and services for individual consumers, businesses and government customers. The Company conducts its operations through two segments: Wireless and Wireline. The Company, together with three third party affiliates (PCS Affiliates) offers digital wireless service in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands under the Sprint brand name utilizing wireless code division multiple access (CDMA) technology. The Company offers digital wireless services under its Nextel brand name using integrated digital enhanced network (iDEN) technology. It also offers wireless services that focus on the youth market, including its Boost Mobile prepaid wireless service on its iDEN network and Boost Unlimited, a local calling prepaid service on its CDMA network. On August 1, 2007, the Company acquired Northern PCS Services, LLC.
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