December 2008
13 posts
“But I am looking forward to 2009 on this new year’s eve and so I am going...”
– Fred Wilson has a terrific list of wishes for 2009
Things I Wish For In The New Year
“While Skyterra will still provide service to governments and people in remote...”
– Satellite Player Skyterra Ready to Try Again
I haven’t looked at the cell-phone-by-satellite business in a few years, but I’m still both intrigued and completely skeptical. Intrigued because complete coverage of the US is clearly valuable to some segment of the population (including...
“As a prank, students from local high schools have been taking advantage of the...”
– The Sentinel
Ah, teens and technology!
“Besides proving that Sprint is a serious contender in almost any location—and...”
– Review: The Definitive Coast-to-Coast 3G Data Test
Gizmodo has a pretty comprehensive comparison of 3G speeds by carrier in 8 cities, and Sprint does very well. If only its stock price were performing that well also…
Play Jigsawce with us!!! →
betaworks:
david:
Chuck’s new game lets an infinite number of spectators play. So let’s see how long it takes 1,000 people to solve a 100-piece jigsaw puzzle!
“Now, barely a year out of the gate, RED is about to change the paradigm again....”
– RED Revolutionizing Cinematography Again, But Not Till Next Fall « NewTeeVee
Just in case you’re shopping for a $4,000 gift for me next fall: I want one of these.
“Sprint Nextel will be serving up its own mobile WiMAX products and services,...”
– ‘Sprint 4G’ on tap: CDMA/WiMAX modems to hit store shelves this year - RCR Wireless News
A few obvious observations on my part:
1. “Sprint 4G” is a far better name than “Xohm”! 2. A combined WiMax / EVDO modem will be an appealing product 3. The competition between Sprint...
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“GigaOM: What kind of services can Clear deliver using WiMAX?
Wolff: The suite...”
– GigaOM Interview With Clearwire CEO Ben Wolff - GigaOM
While there’s great potential for cooperation in mobile, I’ll be interested to see how the cable companies support (or undermine) Clear’s efforts to sell residential broadband and residential voice, both of which compete...
“Clearwire’s open all-IP network utilizes mobile WiMAX technology, providing...”
– Clearwire / Sprint close the deal
The 100 MHz figure is impressive. It’s not top-quality spectrum— the 2.5 GHz band has poorer propagation compared to the spectrum sold in the recent AWS and 700 MHz auctions. But the 100 MHz certainly gives Clearwire a lot to work...