Sprint and WiMAX…Oh Ye With Little Faith
In RCR Wireless News’ most recent Analyst Angle, Peter Jarich argues that Sprint Nextel is actually bad for WiMAX. Why? According to Jarich, it’s all about timing and expectations. While Sprint is talking up the beauty and benefits of WiMAX, the reality is that WiMAX-enabled devices are not yet visible on the horizon.
Jarich makes a fair point as far as the discrepancy between WiMAX’s network development in the hands of Sprint and the evolution of related devices. However, his lens is somewhat cynical. Is there not also a possibility that WiMAX’s deployment could result in a more rapid development of WiMAX-enabled devices to match the new technology? In fact, the capabilities WiMAX introduces could even encourage the development of more mobile-friendly devices, as I discussed in a previous post. While skepticism often seems to be a favorable approach in analyses and speculations, the positive alternative is still a possibility–particularly with the prospects WiMAX has to offer.
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Ari Zoldan
Launch 3 Communications
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