Contributing Member of the Technology, Media & Telecom Councils

GLG News by this Author

GLG News is now G+ Insights

G+ is a community for professionals, academics and entrepreneurs to connect through online discussions and in-person meetings. You will continue to see G+ Insights (formerly GLG News) here as well as on the G+ website, where you can share and discuss the G+ Insights you read.

More Reasons for Optimism in This Week’s WiMAX News

December 2, 2008

Analysis of:Sprint-Clearwire WiMAX deal clears final hurdle | www.bizjournals.com

The Washington Business Journal, announces the final merger of Clearwire Corp. with Sprint’s WiMAX business, Xohm. If you’ve had your doubts about the ability of Sprint to pull off a successful WiMAX network, this news might boost your confidence. Though Sprint and Clearwire have both seen their stock prices decline further after the announcement of their merger, the final approval of the merger by Clearwire shareholders is a resounding vote of confidence in the long-term promise of WiMAX technology, bolstered by the significant investment of a consortium of industry giants.

A Fourth-Generation Slugfest: Can WiMAX Triumph Over Its Competitors?

October 28, 2008

Analysis of:With UMB Left Behind, LTE and WiMAX Battle for 4G Supremacy | www.instat.com

Now that Sprint’s long-awaited Xohm service has launched in Baltimore to mostly positive reviews, researchers, bloggers, and journalists are beginning to place their bets on the upcoming battle between WiMAX and long term evolution (LTE), its toughest challenger. In-Stat argues that because LTE will not be ready for at least another year or two, the timing of network roll-outs favors WiMAX technology, but CNET’s Marguerite Reardon draws a comparison between Sprint’s Xohm roll-out and the recent failed efforts by EarthLink to develop municipal Wi-Fi networks. Who's got the right idea?

Xohm: The Sound of Blazing Untethered Internet

October 7, 2008

Analysis of:Sprint XOHM (Mobile WiMAX) | www.pcmag.com

September 29, 2008: That Monday was the fateful day of Sprint-Nextel’s (NYSE: S) long-awaited WiMAX rollout. The bottom line? PC Magazine and Information Week both seem to agree–the new service is undoubtedly fast. But “strong signal” are the operative words; the new network still has a lot of gaps to fill.

Google's Potential African WiMAX Play

September 15, 2008

Analysis of:Google backs project to connect 3bn to net | www.ft.com

Google has announced an aggressive push to bring broadband internet service in to the emerging markets with a strong concentration into Africa;  its attempt to launch 16 low-earth orbit satellites connecting half of the world is expected to be the first stage of a 750 million dollar infusion into the project. The search engine giant has teamed up with John Malone, the cable giant, and HSBC, the international bank behemoth, to set up what they are calling O3B Networks, which, according to Larry Elder, product manager in Google's alternative access group, "could bring the cost of bandwidth in such markets down by 95%".

Sprint Network Finally Retaliates Against AT&T’s Prosaic Claims

August 12, 2008

Analysis of:WiMax Empire Poses Continual Threat to AT&T Network | goingwimax.com

undefined Sprint has addressed AT&T’s false claims against the WiMax wireless network.  This 59-page document is full of proofs against the erroneous claims being brought by AT&T, in essence Sprint has put on their gloves and is fighting back to preserve their right to launch their powerful broadband wireless network.

As WiMax Reaches New Heights, At&T is scared for its Future

July 30, 2008

Analysis of:WiMax Empire Poses Continual Threat to AT&T Network | goingwimax.com

The union between Sprint Nextel and Clearwire would be a grave threat to AT&T’s future success and longevity as a company, and therefore they are claiming that Sprint and Clearwire are “failing to make the required showings necessary for the commission's review." They are hoping that this new claim against WiMax would prohibit the FCC from approving its launch.  With advanced technologies and unparalleled support from large corporations such as Intel and Google, it is no surprise why AT&T is scared about its ineludible launch. 

Clearwire's WiMAX Tests: Acquirement of IDT's Spectrum

July 16, 2008

Analysis of:Clearwire launches new WiMAX beta in Portland, Oregon | www.betanews.com

The Sprint-Clearwire deal gave Clearwire undeniable credibility in WiMAX development, and the company is moving forward with the technology in a big way. Beta tests are underway in Portland, with "more than 70 percent of [the] WiMAX sites...in construction or on air"; completion is slated for the end of year, with commercial deployments in that city and 3 others in 2009. But now they have more than just the hardware.

Mobile WiMax Being Buried Alive?

July 2, 2008

Analysis of:Mobile WiMAX on the Way Out? | www.centredaily.com

London-based research firm Frost & Sullivan are pronouncing mobile WiMAX as dead on arrival, citing its incompatibility with existing cellular hardware and presenting WiFi, the current predominent wireless technology, and specifically the 802.11n standard, as sufficient until 3G LTE rolls around. By their diagnosis, the future of mobile WiMAX seems bleak indeed. However, the image they portray may be oversimplified to WiMAX's disfavor.

Page : 11 to 8 of 8