Comments on: The Clear Dilemma http://gigaom.com/2009/11/10/the-clear-dilemma/ Tue, 21 May 2013 19:10:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Clearwire Amps Up Retail Presence – GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2009/11/10/the-clear-dilemma/#comment-229989 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:00:36 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=79050#comment-229989 [...] a Mac-compatible modem), but it’s not exactly a hub for hot gadgets yet. Maybe that’s because the goal here is to sell broadband service instead of [...]

]]> By: Video: Austin WiMAX Launch Event http://gigaom.com/2009/11/10/the-clear-dilemma/#comment-229988 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:33:18 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=79050#comment-229988 [...] Given the paucity of devices on display for mobile use and the lackluster network quality so far, I’m still thinking the bet that Clearwire (which is powering the 4G part of the Sprint network) and Sprint made on WiMAX is a bad one, but [...]

]]> By: James S http://gigaom.com/2009/11/10/the-clear-dilemma/#comment-229987 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:25:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=79050#comment-229987 Clear is already live in Austin and San Antonio….and they are expanding daily. Why not try it out and let us know what you think Stacey

]]> By: Stacey Higginbotham http://gigaom.com/2009/11/10/the-clear-dilemma/#comment-229986 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:22:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=79050#comment-229986 Right now, there is no dual-mode WiMAX handset. Although there’s also no dual-mode LTE handset until 2011 at the earliest. Both LTE and WiMAx are primarily about data rather than voice, but a cool device would go a long way toward proving me wrong. As for the technical merits, one can argue both sides.

]]> By: Stacey Higginbotham http://gigaom.com/2009/11/10/the-clear-dilemma/#comment-229985 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:17:20 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=79050#comment-229985 The CEO has said the equipment they are putting in can be upgraded to LTE, but what that upgrade entails is unclear.

]]> By: Stacey Higginbotham http://gigaom.com/2009/11/10/the-clear-dilemma/#comment-229984 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:16:10 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=79050#comment-229984 Fair enough guys, although I’m arguing that Clear won’t gain mass consumer adoption, because the network won’t be differentiated enough for the average Joe and the devices so far aren’t compelling enough. But I am more than willing to be proven wrong. I can’t wait to try WiMAX out.

]]> By: Funtomas http://gigaom.com/2009/11/10/the-clear-dilemma/#comment-229983 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:46:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=79050#comment-229983 That’s exactly what I mean. To build LTE network won’t happen overnight, so Clear has advantage. However I’m not sure the switch will be accomplished by mere SW change.

]]> By: TimB http://gigaom.com/2009/11/10/the-clear-dilemma/#comment-229982 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:46:06 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=79050#comment-229982 Other than being the apparent “dream standard” — is LTE clearly (no pun intended) better than Wimax technically? Most articles seems to come from the perspective of “it’s too late and Wimax is inferior to LTE”.

Using Stacey’s dates above – it looks like Clear has just as much chance as Verizon is lighting up some major cities within the next 12 months. A hybrid 3G/4G smartphone from the likes of Sprint seems like a pretty compelling option.

]]> By: aaron http://gigaom.com/2009/11/10/the-clear-dilemma/#comment-229981 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:36:39 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=79050#comment-229981 I agree, Stacy your off in your comfort zone and are missing what a network like this can do NOW.

]]> By: OhhJohnny http://gigaom.com/2009/11/10/the-clear-dilemma/#comment-229980 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:41:15 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=79050#comment-229980 Unless they’re full of it, which very may well be the case, I believe Clearwire’s CEO said they can switch over to LTE with a software upgrade if needed. If this is truly the case, they’re just rolling out the infrastructure as quickly as possible

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