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Clearwire: WiMax Rollout Begins, Signifies Industry Changing Potential

Revolutionary? WiMAX is just another broadband wireless technology that will compete for subscribers with the much better supported/funded technologies on the 3G/4G roadmap of the cellular carriers and device makers. Clearwire has has only modest penetration with their pre-standard WiMAX rollouts, and only in markets that are underserved by DSL, cable, and fiber for home use. So hold off on your enthusiasm until you see some track record here. Can you even identify any desirable consumer devices? Any "revolutionary" pricing?

I'm out of the wireless business now and not a big fan of the carriers and their business practices. But I have no reason to get excited about this.