Comments on: CableCos Join The $3 Billion U.S. WiMAX Rescue Act

By: 10 Stories That Defined Broadband in 2008

10 Stories That Defined Broadband in 2008 — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:16:59 +0000

[...] a new company, Clearwire, that will offer WiMAX-based broadband service in many U.S. cities. The company received more than $3 billion from backers like Google, Intel and cable operators such as Time Warner Cable and Comcast, but it needs still [...]

By: Google Wins Big at FCC Today - GigaOM

Google Wins Big at FCC Today - GigaOM — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:51:58 +0000

[...] independent devices to operate in the spectrum between digital TV channels. It also approved the merger of spectrum between Sprint and Clearwire that will create a nationwide WiMAX network. During that same meeting, it threw the existing [...]

By: Blog Administator

Blog Administator — Wed, 21 May 2008 02:23:14 +0000

@ Jose-

No, I did not mean that all countries other than US are 3rd world. Anyone following wireless knows that the original vision for deployment of WiMAX is for countries with no legacy networks first.

Makes no sense to lay cable and FO any more. Just set up towers.

By: U.S. WiMAX Saved by $3.2 Billion Infusion - GigaOM

U.S. WiMAX Saved by $3.2 Billion Infusion - GigaOM — Tue, 06 May 2008 23:11:42 +0000

[...] May 6, 2008 at 3:51 PM PT Comments (0) You can all Xohm now — and call it Clearwire. The much talked about WiMAX joint venture between Clearwire and Sprint Nextel is going to happen and the news is going to [...]

By: Cox’s Wireless Plans Taking Shape - GigaOM

Cox’s Wireless Plans Taking Shape - GigaOM — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:18:24 +0000

[...] of Oregon also snagged a Block B license. Comcast, Time Warner Cable & Brighthouse Networks are rumored to be exploring WiMAX venture with Sprint and Clearwire. Comcast recently hired Dave Williams, former CTO of O2 to [...]

By: Comcast Is Serious About Wireless - GigaOM

Comcast Is Serious About Wireless - GigaOM — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:02:18 +0000

[...] possible route for a true quad-play service from Comcast would be some type of deal with Sprint and Clearwire over WiMAX, which has been rumored for a while. Comcast didn’t participate in the recent 700MHz auction, [...]

By: Amitabh Kumar

Amitabh Kumar — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:27:54 +0000

As per industry news, Major MSOs such as Time Warner and Comcast are in talks with Sprint and Clearwire to invest upto 1.5 Billion. There are other MSOs as well which are looking at investing and joining the bandwagon.The coming in of Cable MSOs in a WiMAX venture was only to be expected and has been in the air for some time now. The winning in the 700 MHz auction of the telecom majors such as Verizon and AT&T has also set the cat amongst the pigeons as to how these companies will leverage this very valuable broadcast spectrum.
Will it be using technologies such as WiMAX ( the profiles are yet to be developed for 700 MHz) or will they use it with mobile 3G technologies and FLO? Or other ways of using the bands with open access? These questions will be answered very soon.
In the meantime for those who have been left out in auctions, it is time to focus on new strategies. What can be more innovative than the Sprint and Clearwire WiMAX networks which have been in making for a while now? WiMAX networks do have clear advantages in providing QoS based connectivity for streaming applications as well as multicast channels. The MSOs need this sorely for VoD content as well as for enabling triple play services. They can also target a host of mobile devices which are Wimax enabled for video and multimedia applications.
With new Systems on Chip(SoC) with ultra low power consumption and conformance with Wireless ( 802.11n) as well as mobile WiMAX wave 2 certification profiles making a strong surge, the mobile WiMAX scene is set to be a witness to major changes. Many new applications and devices will get powered and the broadcast sector is set to be one of the largest gainers in this regard.

By: CTIA: The Trailer - GigaOM

CTIA: The Trailer - GigaOM — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:00:25 +0000

[...] an announcement about the $3 billion Sprint/Cable/Clearwire joint venture that Om has dubbed the U.S. Rescue WiMax Act, and pondering both the valuation of and chances for Motorola’s handset business, but there [...]

By: Q dub

Q dub — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:49:19 +0000

It's not surprising that cable-com would enter the wireless space. I believe cable-com has always felt that telecom's entry into TV was deeply intrusive. Thus far, the only way they've been able to come up with the meager response by entering landline with VOIP. But to step into wireless, now that is a real retaliation!

I am a bit worried about the HW side though. Seems like the infrastructure suppliers are betting on LTE.

By: Jose Miguel Cansado

Jose Miguel Cansado — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:45:30 +0000

Very good comment from the Blog Administrator. Just one remark, when you say this technology is for the third world, do you include Spain, Europe, Japan, Korea and Taiwan? Because in these places WiMAX is taking off, and if these are 3rd world, there must be a 4th or 5th world too.

But I agree that apart from 1st world countries, WiMAX makes a lot of sense for broadband access in emerging countries where fixed line penetration is very low: South East Asia, Africa and to some extent, some countries in South/Central America

By: tech-talk.biz » Blog Archive » Why we need WiMAX?

tech-talk.biz » Blog Archive » Why we need WiMAX? — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:31:06 +0000

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By: Blog Administator

Blog Administator — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:47:11 +0000

WiMAX is not dead. Just DOA in USA. Device manufacturers have not been concerned about the US market for years. All the growth is in Europe, Asia, and India. Intel is already testing WiMAX networks in Spain. This tech is for the third world and the OLPC crowd with mesh networks.

Besides technology always overlaps. Mobile and wireless is no different. USA will be last to see WiMAX because of legacy technology, lack of innovation, and a grip by the duopoly of current telco and cable corporatists.

By: Comcast to the WiMax Rescue? So Says WSJ « Sidecut Reports

Comcast to the WiMax Rescue? So Says WSJ « Sidecut Reports — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:16:47 +0000

[...] (Even though he probably shouldn’t be up late at night blogging, Om nevertheless put together a nice compilation of WiMax posts here.) [...]

By: Roundup: Motorola splits up; cable giants back WiMax venture » VentureBeat

Roundup: Motorola splits up; cable giants back WiMax venture » VentureBeat — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:13:02 +0000

[...] the sixth-largest cable operator, would contribute $100 million. Gigaom called it the $3 billion WiMax Rescue Act. They’re plowing forward in spite of questions about the technology, including a failed trial [...]

By: CTIA: Motorola, WiMAX and LTE « Media Experiences 2 Go

CTIA: Motorola, WiMAX and LTE « Media Experiences 2 Go — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:57:16 +0000

[...] and the “fight” between WiMAX and LTE. I’ll leave the first issue to other experts except to agree with Om Malik that the timing is appropriate given the recent 700 MHz spectrum wins by Verizon and AT&T. [...]

By: RSSLiveTV

RSSLiveTV — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:42:41 +0000

Regardless of all the technical mumbo-jumbo in the comments above, this is a way for cable to hedge their bets. I'd personally like to see a wireless world without proprietary cell networks, cable, landlines, satellite, etc. In a WiMax world, everything will be delivered over ip and this will be a big win for the consumer.