We've covered the expansion of networks quite extensively here on PhoneMag and for those that like to keep up with such things, you'll be pleased to know Sprint's XOHM WiMax service just launched in Baltimore today.   Now, if you live in the Baltimore area, you can buy the XOHM hardware, sign up for Internet service and enjoy faster connection speeds. ... continued »

News came in from all over the mobile and smartphone world this week. From delays to announcements, we covered it all right here on PhoneMag. For starters, we saw the Meizu M8 OS in action, which gave us a bird's eye view of the UI and all it has to offer. And then, out of the blue, a bunch of ... continued »

It seems someone has turned up the details of Sprint's Xohm WiMAX network via a semi-hideen website. And even though the site itself featured a lot of filler, it confirms some of what we suspected: 2-4Mbps downloads and 1-3Mbps uploads, varied access plans and more.   You will be able to purchase service by the day and by the month. No contracts ... continued »

Technical capabilities be damned, WiMAX is here first and LTE might as well not bother.  That's pretty much been the message from Sprint this week, whose representative at the WiMAX Forum Asia has been talking up the company's gradually emerging next-gen network.  Teresa Kellett, Sprint's director of global development, compared the upcoming battle between LTE and WiMAX to the ongoing ... continued »

As the hammer came down on the FCC's 700MHz spectrum auction last month, winners (and losers) were forced to be coy about their plans under the Commission's anti-collusion rules.  That ban on discussion ended late yesterday, and various key players in the proceedings have stepped up to give their version of events.  As expected, Verizon and AT&T have been crowing ... continued »

Whether WiMAX has had a successful showing at CTIA is the subject of some debate, but the hardware rolled out by Nokia, Samsung and Everex (among others) has at least made the mobile broadband technology seem more of a real prospect than before.  Disappointing, then, that the whole thing should be let down by Sprint themselves: according to a company ... continued »

Not to be outdone by Nokia's latest N810 with it's WiMAX upgrade, Samsung have sprinkled some XOHM pixie-dust onto their Q1 Ultra Premium UMPC and blessed it with high-speed wireless broadband courtesy of Sprint's new network.  The compact touchscreen tablet comes with a choice of Windows Vista or XP Tablet Edition, and is powered by an Intel Core Solo ULV ... continued »

The Everex CloudBook has had a WiMAX upgrade in the shape of the CloudBook Max, bringing high-speed wireless data access to users within range of Sprint's Xohm network.  Intended as an ultraportable, the CloudBook has an 8.9-inch WVGA display, VIA C7-M ULV processor and WiFi b/g, together with Bluetooth, integrated GPS, and dual built-in 2-megapixel webcams for videoconferencing.  "The development by VIA and ... continued »

As expected, Nokia have announced the latest upgrade to their Internet Tablet range, the N810 WiMAX Edition, that is set to be available in the US during summer 2008 in areas with WiMAX coverage.  The N810 WiMAX keeps its siblings 4.13-inch touchscreen, WiFi and slide-out full QWERTY keyboard, together with a webcam, GPS and 2GB of onboard memory (expandable to 10GB ... continued »

When WiMAX finally gets its proper launch, many potential customers will be looking at it as a replacement for their home broadband connection (especially as Sprint seem to be positioning the system as primarily for nomadic use, i.e. multiple stationary locations) rather than an addition; Bridgewater Systems would quite like to step in and offer a pay-as-you-use alternative. They've ... continued »