Comments on: Sprint Launches 3G-4G Modem

By: Clearwire Launches in Atlanta: WiMAX for 3M People

Clearwire Launches in Atlanta: WiMAX for 3M People — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:49:49 +0000

[...] WiMAX and the Samsung Mondi, a mobile WiMAX-enabled handheld device. Clearwire will also offer a dual-mode, 3G/4G modem, which will provide Clear customers access to Sprint’s nationwide 3G network. It launched last [...]

By: K M Rashid

K M Rashid — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:48:26 +0000

Does Wimax refer to 4G.

By: Yunar

Yunar — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:02:45 +0000

In my country we still using 3G-3.5G hopefully this 4G technology will coming in shortly. It’s nice to have high speed internet connection.

By: T

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:42:49 +0000

@ Dee

I would take those result by Gary with a grain of salt. Real world speed will depends on number of people being supported by the sector. Also, speed offered by Wimax will not hold under mobile condition, like driving in a car or riding a bus. Since Xohm network is new in Baltimore, there aren't as many subscribers as compared to 3G in the sector. Once the network is loaded, we can compare the speeds. 3G networks like HSPA/EVDO are designed for utmost mobility and wont cringe under hard conditions.

By: Jesse Kopelman

Jesse Kopelman — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:25:46 +0000

No, Rolf is right. Real 4G is 100Mbps. Right now WiMAX as deployed doesn’t offer that, but it is theoretically capable of it — just like LTE. So, it is as fair to list WiMAX as 4G as it is LTE. The same thing happened with 3G. People were calling their CDMA variants 3G long before they achieved the required 2Mbps speeds.

By: Dee

Dee — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:57:12 +0000

Om, I was primarily replying to Rolf, to point out the super fast speed that Gary pulled up in Baltimore. Indeed, real 4G speed.

By: Dee

Dee — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:27:13 +0000

Yes, but how much better? You have to see Gary’s video, which is better than the article - http://www.thestreet.com/video/10453676/sprints-new-4g-speed-demon.html

He actually took it out in the field.

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:01:36 +0000

@Dee

What is your point? That it works as advertised in a small footprint of Baltimore? If yes then you are right Gary’s article is great – though how it is interesting I don’t get. Sprint EVDO is better than AT&T 3G — we know that. That’s why we love Sprint EVDO.

By: Dee

Dee — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:55:23 +0000

Hold the press – has anyone seen Gary Krakow’s interesting article on this today - http://www.thestreet.com/story/10453612/1/amazing-4g-speeds-from-a-usb-modem.html

By: Rolf Schewe

Rolf Schewe — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:52:45 +0000

I think some would argue that WiMax is not 4G. What comes to mind, from what I have read, is that 4G will come in the form of LTE or some other standards.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4G

WiMax is considered sort of 3G+.

Hey, maybe I am wrong but that was my understanding.

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:25:54 +0000

Yes that should be of much help. It is not clear though when they are going to launch those cities — soon I hope.

By: Carl

Carl — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:06:17 +0000

Portland is lanching Janu 6th. Washington DC, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Las Vegas should follow shortly after. Those launches should help.