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The history and evolution of 4G

November 15, 2012 7:08am PST

Scott Reeves looks at the two main contenders for 4G and where they differ from the current 3G systems in operation.

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Photos: Launch of Mobile WiMAX in Baltimore

October 13, 2008 12:30am PDT

The long-awaited launch of Mobile WiMAX happened on October 8 in Baltimore. These photos are from the press conference and the official launch event from Sprint and Intel.

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Sprint will make WiMAX an open platform with an SDK and open APIs

February 21, 2008 6:08am PST

Sprint is making a major sea change in the U.S. wireless market by building its next-generation wireless platform -- WiMAX -- as an open ecosystem. TechRepublic is reporting that Sprint's plans...

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Photos: Next generation wireless from WiMAX World 2007

September 30, 2007 9:38pm PDT

See the Expo Floor and the latest mobile Internet gear from WiMAX World 2007.

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Sanity check: The 10 most influential leaders in business technology in 2007

December 10, 2007 12:10am PST

Who were the biggest, baddest, and brashest movers and shakers in the business technology sector in 2007? This edition of Tech Sanity Check has the top 10, plus 10 who didn't make the list.

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Sanity check: Will WiMAX be a 3G killer, or is it vice versa?

October 7, 2007 11:58am PDT

The broad deployment of IP-based WiMAX networks for mobile Internet access could open the door for wireless VoIP phones and usurp cellular carriers. However, the cellular giants are ramping up 3G...

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Network and wireless technologies at CommunicAsia

June 22, 2008 9:59pm PDT

CommunicAsia2008 was held in Singapore last week. I managed to squeeze out a couple of days to brave the vast exhibition halls at the Singapore Expo. I am finishing up the fully gallery at the...

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Sanity check: WiMAX is about a lot more than just faster mobile broadband

October 13, 2008 2:59am PDT

While the U.S. launch of WiMAX marks the debut of fast wireless Internet, the overall implications of this technology are much broader. See how this could shake up the cellular world and usher in...

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First impressions of the Google Nexus S 4G

May 10, 2011 5:19am PDT

Google's pure Android phone designed for the developer and person who wants the latest and greatest Android OS first should consider the Nexus S 4G. The specs are the same as the Samsung Nexus S...

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LTE or WiMAX: Why not both?

February 19, 2010 12:26pm PST

Determining which telecom technology should become the 4G standard has been a lively debate among techies. That may be moot now. There's a new chip that supports both.

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Sanity check: Is WiMAX almost here and will it unlock the next stage of the Internet?

September 28, 2007 8:00pm PDT

During this decade, few technologies have been as widely hyped and as broadly anticipated as WiMAX. But how close is it to commercial availability, what will the real world WiMAX features look...

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WiMAX's slow rollout may be technical

April 4, 2008 9:46am PDT

There have been all sorts of possible explanations as to why WiMAX is not readily available. Some recent news may very well point to the real reason for the slow rollout. Quite simply, everyone is...

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Cheat Sheet: WiMax

October 12, 2004 7:45am PDT

Why the wireless firms are mad for Wi-Fi's big brother

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WiMAX: Don't forget about interoperability

April 14, 2010 6:48am PDT

We learned some hard lessons about Wi-Fi device incompatibility. Let's not make the same mistake with WiMAX.

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Sanity check: Can Mahalo save us from Google, Digg, and Wikipedia?

February 11, 2008 1:29am PST

While the rise of Internet tools has democratized the publication process and made information more freely accessible, that process has also had negative side effects, as seen when you look...

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WiMAX: What it means & how it works

July 12, 2006 12:15am PDT

Sponsored: Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, or WiMAX, is a new communications technology that takes us past traditional land-based access (DSL, cable, T-1) and into the growing...

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Top IT news for April 23: Microsoft centers itself on Web, Yahoo reports good first quarter, Google sued over ads

April 23, 2008 4:54am PDT

Top IT news for April 23, 2008: Microsoft centers on the Web rather than the PC, Yahoo presents good first quarter earnings but Microsoft doesn't raise bid, Google sued over ad program, AT&T...

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Top 10 IT headlines for June 9: Apple WWDC live, Cisco pushes new WiMAX alliance, Microsoft apologizes to open source

June 9, 2008 12:33am PDT

Top 10 IT headlines for Monday, June 9, 2008: CNET will have live coverage of Apple WWDC, Cisco to tout new WiMax alliance, Microsoft apologizes for open source policy violation, Nvidia and AMD...