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I have it on good authority that the Xohm network will be transferred to a multi-billion sort of joint venture headed by Clearwire. The venture includes Comcast, other CATV companies, Intel and Google. Apparently, the deal couldn't be finished in April but will be announced soon. I have no details on the pace of the network buildout or release date of N810 wme.
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2008-05-07
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That's been in the news for weeks (speculative) and was confirmed by several sources yesterday.
But your subject is misleading-- Xohm isn't dead.
But your subject is misleading-- Xohm isn't dead.
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Originally Posted by Texrat
OK, I didn't know it was confirmed.
That's been in the news for weeks (speculative) and was confirmed by several sources yesterday.
But your subject is misleading-- Xohm isn't dead.
And my understanding is that the WiMax service will not be sold under the Xohm brand, part of the nitty gritty of the deal
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2008-05-07
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Yeah, I saw that under the rumor category on gizmodo.com here. Their story links to articles in the new york times and wall street journal as well. I'm still reading through all the stuff, but it looks pretty legitimate to me. Just as long as I can one day get wimax service on a handheld linux box with a decent browser and a keyboard I'll be happy. I don't care who provides it. 8)
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Originally Posted by SD69
And such a good idea it is, too. As far as I see it, there isn't much difference between "Xohm" and "WTF" as a brand name.
And my understanding is that the WiMax service will not be sold under the Xohm brand, part of the nitty gritty of the deal
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2008-05-07
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Originally Posted by Texrat
That's been in the news for weeks (speculative) and was confirmed by several sources yesterday.
But your subject is misleading-- Xohm isn't dead.
Originally Posted by Phonescoop
I believe this is what is in the news wire this morning so Xohm in a way is dead or at least renamed.
Today Sprint Nextel and Clearwire Corporation announced that they will combine the two companies' WiMax businesses to create one national WiMax network. The new company will be called Clearwire and its goal will be to build out a high-speed wireless mobile WiMax network covering much of the U.S. Several other companies, including Comcast, Time Warner, Intel and Google, have contributed funds--totalling $3.2 billion--to this new company. Once the paperwork filings for the new company are complete, Sprint will own 51% of Clearwire, the former Clearwire investors will hold 27%, and the group of investing companies will own the remaining 22%
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2008-05-07
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Originally Posted by mobiledivide
I would say "recalled to life" -- to my thinking, this makes Sprint's WiMAX far less likely to fade away.
this is what is in the news wire... so Xohm in a way is dead or at least renamed.
Whether we'll see Xohm in the ads or the effort is re-branded doesn't seem as significant as the finances promised in support of it.
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Dead, renamed, what's the diff? (Provided one believes the right wierd reincarnation things, not much, I guess...)
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Originally Posted by mobiledivide
Renamed works for me.
I believe this is what is in the news wire this morning so Xohm in a way is dead or at least renamed.
I'm not just being pedantic I don't think-- saying something is "dead" tends to start the kneejerk rumors flying by those who read quickly and incompletely.
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Originally Posted by RogerS
I think you guys (especially the rat) are missing the important point. Xohm was owned and controlled by Sprint. The new entity is a joint venture of which Sprint is merely one of several minority members - the JV is a new and DIFFERENT entity, controlled and managed in a different way. In particular, CATV companies are calling some of the shots now. This is far from a mere renaming or a rebranding.
I would say "recalled to life" -- to my thinking, this makes Sprint's WiMAX far less likely to fade away.
Whether we'll see Xohm in the ads or the effort is re-branded doesn't seem as significant as the finances promised in support of it.
Since the JV is a new entity, all of the vendor contracts with Xohm (Sprint) for network buildouts, devices, etc., may but do not NECESSARILY transfer to the new entity. In other words, they may (or may not) have gone "poof". The brand name is definitely not being transferred, and is dead. It is a good thing IMO because Xohm was already developing a bad reputation as hype, and it's good to let people know that Xohm is dead but another Wimax service will take its place.