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Dan Jones
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Posted in August 2008

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NY Radio Problems Continue


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August 29, 2008 : 1:50 PM -- Emergency radio doesn't seem to be working quite yet

Sprint Preps Four New WiMax Markets


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August 29, 2008 : Sprint confirms that it is planning WiMax deployments in Boston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia, and Providence, R.I., all markets that are likely to be switched on in 2009

GPS... Not GPS


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August 28, 2008 : 5:55 PM -- Satellites aren't local yet
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Sprint Plots WiMax-Powered Location Services


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August 28, 2008 : Let your fingers do the walking as Sprint unveils location service that will map nearby 'points of interest' for mobile users on WiMax, coming soon to Baltimore but not yet to GPS

Geobrowsing


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August 28, 2008 : The delivery of relevant information from the Internet based on a mobile user's location

Wherever i Roam


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August 26, 2008 : 1:00 PM -- AT&T eyes biz travelers with new iPhone plans

Clearwire Has Cash for 'at Least' 12 Months


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August 25, 2008 : Latest SEC filings say that Clearwire's funds will last 'at least next 12 months' with expected $3.2B cash influx but the operator has a couple of options for additional funding

MI, MI, CLWR


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August 25, 2008 : 4:25 PM -- Local paper says 2009 for Grand Rapids mobile WiMax network

The WiMax State of Play in the USA


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August 22, 2008 : WiMax is popping up across the US even as we wait for the 'new' Clearwire to get rolling with the mobile broadband technology

Classical Gas


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August 22, 2008 : 8:45 AM -- Ringtones get classy

Canada Gets Bold


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August 21, 2008 : Firmly on board with Rogers Wireless, hometown hero RIM plots northern exposure for first 3G BlackBerry

Where Is Verizon's Open Access?


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August 21, 2008 : Cellular giant is silent on the status of its 'open access' project; analysts suggest that it could be waiting for Android

T-Mobile Adds More 3G


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August 20, 2008 : Houston, we have a connection! T-Mobile has rolled out a few more 3G markets this month ahead of its rumored Android launch

Open=Beta?


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August 20, 2008 : 10:15 AM -- Is the craze for open networks, phones, and access mo beta or no beta?

Android Arriving November 10?


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August 19, 2008 : Docs filed with the FCC suggest a Fall launch for the HTC Dream Android phone, but T-Mobile's slow 3G rollout could be a fly in the ointment

Google Hiring Android Designers


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August 18, 2008 : Collaboration is the key as search giant buffs up team prior to Android handset launch, hiring phone designers, engineers, and programmers

Clearwire Hires Ad Agency


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August 18, 2008 : 4:40 PM -- Spent $5M on ads in 2007

Clearwire: We're Still on Track


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August 18, 2008 : Clearwire says that it's on track to close Sprint Nextel deal in Q4 despite AT&T's complaints, but it could require 'interim funding' to complete WiMax deployments if deal is delayed

Man Bites Phone


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August 13, 2008 : 5:30 PM -- Or, are Apple's 3G problems really such a big surprise?

Max on, Max off


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August 12, 2008 : 6:00 PM -- AT&T's double-think on WiMax

Phones Go Boingo


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August 12, 2008 : WiFi aggregator appears to have backed the right horse by betting on the widespread availability of 802.11-enabled smartphones as well as other devices unwired by WLAN technology

The Handset Hordes


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August 11, 2008 : 5:55 PM -- They're coming...

UBS: iDEN Sale on the Table


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August 8, 2008 : Analyst firm predicts that the withdrawal of Sprint's $3B private placement of preferred stock could make an iDEN sale much more likely, but who will buy?

Clearwire Loss Grows as Revenue Rises


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August 7, 2008 : WiMax upstart has its eyes on the fourth quarter as it preps for mobile WiMax and mobile broadband venture, but it may look for some 'interim funding'

T-Mobile's 3G Craving


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August 7, 2008 : Operator posts lowest new subscriber numbers per quarter for two years; could they be hurtin' for 3G? Some analysts certainly think so

Spanking Sprint


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August 6, 2008 : The third-ranked US wireless carrier continues to bleed in Q2, but can it heal long-term?

Sprint Posts $344M Loss for Q2


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August 6, 2008 : It's another predictably dismal quarter for the US's third-largest carrier, and investors continue to spank Sprint for the losses -- but are there green shoots on the horizon?

Spectrum Scrap


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August 5, 2008 : 5:55 PM -- How radio waves are like oil

Sierra Wireless Buys Junxion


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August 5, 2008 : Modem maker Sierra Wireless buys Junxion assets for extended remote wireless connectivity in the field and on the buses

Moto Has Two Heads


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August 4, 2008 : Motorola taps Qualcomm COO to head up mobile device unit and serve as co-CEO for the entire company; current chief Greg Brown will head up networks unit UPDATED 4 PM

The Beast With 2 Heads!


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August 4, 2008 : Motorola hires Qualcomm COO to help lead the company and, hopefully, get its device business ready for a spinoff

New Sidekick


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August 1, 2008 : 3:35 PM -- Doesn't come with a cape...

AT&T: WiMax Is Top Candidate for Rural Broadband


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August 1, 2008 : Confirming an Unstrung scoop of yesteryear, AT&T CTO says that the carrier considers WiMax 'top of the list' for potential rural wireless broadband deployments as the cost of copper rises