Sprint hopeful to take WiMAX live in Chicago by end of 2009

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Scott @ Jan 4th 2009 6:57PM

For a start it can deliver much faster speeds. Not to mention the coverage advantage. Mobile Wimax operates on a 2.5ghz frequency, therefore the range per tower is quite limited. Whereas LTE will operate on 700mhz so the coverage advantage alone is huge. Let alone all of the other existing frequencies it will take over.

Sprint had a chance to get a lead on Verizon / AT&T (LTE) by basically pulling a 360 over the ps3. That is, launch a national 4G network which is compatible with their EVDO network yet faster than the competitors network. This would have given them a 2 to 4 year advantage. I realized how intelligent their management team was when they decided Baltimore out of all places should be the launch city. Then on top of that they have comcast and Time warner (part owners) making decisions on the wimax network. Two companies who are only around because of their monopoly in various markets.

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