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Clearwire Expands 4G WiMAX Coverage to Google and Intel Campuses

Posted 09/15/09 at 08:33:59 PM  by Ryan Whitwam

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WiMAX provider Clearwire has expanded its Silicon Valley network to cover the Google and Intel campuses. This development is a long time coming as the two tech behemoths are principal investors in Clearwire. Cisco is another partner and expects to have Clearwire coverage soon. Everyone else in the San Francisco Bay Area can expect the 4G service at some point in 2010.

The service is capable of up to 10 Mbps down, with an average of around 3-6 Mbps. That’s probably a few times faster than any 3G wireless data service you’ve used in the US. Leading up the public launch, select developers will be given free access, provided they live or work in the so called "Innovation Network" coverage area. They need only purchase a $50 USB modem. Certainly a good deal if you’re a developer who wants to work with WiMAX. So, how much would you pay for WiMAX service like this?

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TAGS: intel, broadband, wireless, Google, Cisco, wimax, San Fransico, clearwire
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Submitted by charcaroth on Fri, 09/18/2009 - 5:24am

I can't speak for you folks out in the technological wastlands around Silicon Valley, but here in terribly technologically astute North Carolina we've had Clearwire for several years at that price and it works fine.  Clearwire has let folks operate month-to-month without a long term contract, in fact.  I heard last week that they're partnering in various areas nationwide with Sprint to provide a cross 4G/3G service which is the "Clear" designation you see above on the map.  The device would be USB or express card interface and would use the 4G WiMax network where available, mostly in the downtown areas where Clearwire already covers, then switches automatically to 3G on Sprint to cover the suburbs and interstate corridors.  Now if Sprint will just forego the lengthy contract and improve their 3G service areas, Gomer could get connectivity out out behind Wally's Filling Station for his LTO-5 tape libraries. 

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