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Originally Posted by gemniii42 View Post
I had been eagerly following Wimax & Sprint for widespread deployment in the as a US low cost alternative to cell phones. I concede ignorance of it's widespread deployment in the US as a low cost alternative to cell phones.

It will never be marketed as an "alternative" to cell phones. It is, and will be marketed as a means of 4G data connectivity.

Sprint has already soft launched service in Chicago and Arlington... A soft launch in Texas is expected Q108.

Soft launch = Network equipment in place...

Nothing vapor about that.

Sprint's intra network (CDMA to iDEN) PTT solution via Qualcomm could be considered vaporware but not WiMAX. WiMAX is a done deal...

At least in those markets

A good place to check what is pending with WiMAX is here >> http://www.wimaxforum.org/kshowcase/view