Comments on: Nokia Joins Sprint’s WiMAX Gear Group http://gigaom.com/2007/01/05/nokia-sprint-wimax/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:29:57 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Eddie http://gigaom.com/2007/01/05/nokia-sprint-wimax/#comment-81188 Eddie Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:13:37 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/05/nokia-sprint-wimax/#comment-81188 <p>and Nokia provide the subcriber which will be 3G and WiMAX togather or Just Wimax plug in??</p> and Nokia provide the subcriber which will be 3G and WiMAX togather or Just Wimax plug in??

]]> By: Jesse Kopelman http://gigaom.com/2007/01/05/nokia-sprint-wimax/#comment-81186 Jesse Kopelman Mon, 08 Jan 2007 21:52:43 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/05/nokia-sprint-wimax/#comment-81186 <p>LJ: Probably nowhere, since Motorola has spent a lot of money trying to lock up their spot as primary vendor. Nokia could still have a play there on the subscriber gear side (which tends to be their strength, anyway).</p> LJ: Probably nowhere, since Motorola has spent a lot of money trying to lock up their spot as primary vendor. Nokia could still have a play there on the subscriber gear side (which tends to be their strength, anyway).

]]> By: LJ http://gigaom.com/2007/01/05/nokia-sprint-wimax/#comment-81184 LJ Sun, 07 Jan 2007 20:40:40 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/05/nokia-sprint-wimax/#comment-81184 <p>Where does Clearwire figure in this, if at all?</p> Where does Clearwire figure in this, if at all?

]]> By: Jesse Kopelman http://gigaom.com/2007/01/05/nokia-sprint-wimax/#comment-81182 Jesse Kopelman Sat, 06 Jan 2007 02:40:49 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/05/nokia-sprint-wimax/#comment-81182 <p>Rajiv, Nokia does indeed have an existing WiMax program -- although it was only announced back in October with products not available until 4Q07.</p> <p>Anyway, Sprint's concern here is clearly the user device. They are looking for stuff like smart phones and Nokia's 770 tablet, not just PC cards. I think that is how Nokia was able to beat out Alvarion who was gunning hard for this slot. Alvarion has a big lead on the infrastructure side but not much to offer on the user device end of the equation.</p> Rajiv, Nokia does indeed have an existing WiMax program — although it was only announced back in October with products not available until 4Q07.

Anyway, Sprint’s concern here is clearly the user device. They are looking for stuff like smart phones and Nokia’s 770 tablet, not just PC cards. I think that is how Nokia was able to beat out Alvarion who was gunning hard for this slot. Alvarion has a big lead on the infrastructure side but not much to offer on the user device end of the equation.

]]> By: Rajiv http://gigaom.com/2007/01/05/nokia-sprint-wimax/#comment-81180 Rajiv Fri, 05 Jan 2007 19:59:07 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/01/05/nokia-sprint-wimax/#comment-81180 <p>does Nokia have a WiMAX program? maybe we'll see some acquisitions from Nokia now.</p> does Nokia have a WiMAX program? maybe we’ll see some acquisitions from Nokia now.

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