Clearwire Quietly Discontinues New Activations for Legacy Pre-WiMAX Markets
Clearwire confirmed to PhoneNews.com today that they have stopped activating new service for customers in pre-WiMAX markets. This does not affect markets that are selling CLEAR 4G WiMAX coverage, nor does it affect any customers who have already enrolled in Clearwire pre-WiMAX service. The legacy, pre-WiMAX technology dates back to Clearwire founder Craig McCaw’s vision [...]
Clearwire Posts Preliminary Q4 Results, Still Treading Water
Following a December filled with changes to its business model in the wake of its forthcoming transition to LTE while continuing to support WiMax until its planned switchover, Clearwire has posted its preliminary fourth quarter 2011 financial results, which see slight improvements in terms of year to year revenue, immediate cashflow and operating profit but [...]
Live Shots of Sprint’s First LTE Portable Hotspot by Sierra Wireless
Read more to see the first live shots of Sprint’s tiny LTE portable hotspot.
Sprint Delivers Honeycomb 3.2 to EVO View 4G (with Review)
Just in time for the holidays, Sprint has rolled out the Android 3.2 Honeycomb upgrade that we first confirmed was on its way for the HTC EVO View 4G. The upgrade is is well over a hundred megabytes, those on a capped 3G/4G data plan are urged to download this update over Wi-Fi. The update [...]
What Sprint’s Network Vision will Mean for You
Sprint over the past week has dropped some tidbits on when to expect their innovative Network Vision cell site technology to begin going online, and when to begin expecting LTE-enabled devices. The embattled carrier created Network Vision as a way of mitigating the five current network platforms that it will power: iDEN, CDMA & EVDO, [...]
Clearwire Adds $35 Entry-Level WiMax Plan
Clearwire has added a new flat-rate access plan to their new contract-free service lineup with a new $35 monthly plan at 1.5Mbps down and 0.5 Mbps up that features no monthly caps, meant for mobile and home use. The new plan follows the move to WiMax only service and flat-rate unlimited service for $50 earlier [...]
NetZero Parent Signs Resale Deal With Clearwire
United Online, the parent company best known for creating and developing the NetZero family of online services has announced a new resale deal with Clearwire whereby the NetZero brand will be expanded to offer mobile WiMax service with two new modems and monthly service. While more specific details such as pricing and availability have yet [...]
Clearwire Kills Postpaid Plans and Eliminates Dual-Mode Devices
After months of tribulation culminating in the move to LTE and the increasingly marginalized position of WiMax in the world, Clearwire has confirmed that it will eliminate postpaid agreements moving forward and will also cease sales of 3G/4G dual-mode devices as of yesterday via Clear’s refreshed portal. It will instead offer a flat-rate prepaid monthly [...]
Sprint Announces HTC EVO Design 4G with Support for International Roaming
Following up on the Boost Mobile news, Sprint has also announced another addition to the HTC EVO line with the EVO Design 4G for October 23rd at $149.99 before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $99.99. The phone features GSM roaming capability with support for HSPA+ as well as 4G WiMax support [...]
Clearwire Cuts Prices in pre-WiMAX Markets Still Stuck in Limbo
Clearwire leaders stated to PhoneNews.com on background that they planned to have all non-WiMAX markets upgraded by 2011. That was before the bottom fell out of WiMAX. Fast forward to today, Clearwire has apparently halted all plans to expand WiMAX beyond its current coverage footprint. Clearwire, Sprint, and LightSquared are all putting together plans to [...]
