Just weeks after Best Buy announced that they would resell the Sprint 3G network under the “Best Buy Connect” brand, the company has announced that they will add a 4G tier, or even possibly 4G included with their USB devices and forthcoming mobile hotspots. According to Jed Stillman, VP of Best Buy Connect: "This agreement paves the [...]

Sprint has announced the launch of their USN U301, the carrier's first dual-mode 3G/4G wireless USB modem. The device works on the new Clear WiMax network and allows for customers to connect with Sprint's 4G WiMax network or its 3G mobile broadband network while on the go. Prior to the launch of the U301, Sprint's [...]

Sprint announced the launch of Sprint 4G mobile broadband throughout the Philadelphia area. Philadelphia is one of the first cities to enjoy 4G wireless connections from  Sprint 4G. Philadelphians will no longer be confined to just a home or office or coffee shop in order to browse the web.  Sprint 4G customers can enjoy fast [...]

The Samsung Mondi SWD-M100 WiMAX mobile tablet is now available to Clear WiMAX customers in Atlanta, Las Vegas and Portland. The Mondi features a 4.3-inch touchscreen display and a 3.0 megapixel camera. Users can fire off messages to friends and family on social networks and instant messaging systems like Fring and Live Messenger with the Mondi's [...]

Recessions hurt. We've previously noted that decision-makers at many of the technology industry's leading corporations seem to have a lot of faith in WiMAX, specifically in Clearwire's United States venture. The catch is that the market does not share their optimism. Intel's losses after acquiring Clearwire now total $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion – significantly more than [...]