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McCaw's Wireless ISP Begins Trial Run This Summer

Posted by timothy on from the more-wireless-always-good dept.

prostoalex writes "Wireless legend and billionaire Craig McCaw is moving into broadband wireless business with his new company. ClearWire will launch the service this summer in Jacksonville, FL and St Cloud, MN. The offerings will include 512 kbps, 786 kbps and 1.5 Mbps plans. Pricing is not revealed yet, but Business Week cites industry insiders claiming it's going to be in $40-50 range. ClearWire will rely on WiMAX (802.16) technology."

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  1. Munical Wi-Fi network is the way to go. by zymano · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Not private companies that want to use OUR airwaves to GOUGE people that don't have a choice.

    Have any of you ever wondered why the government has not been more active in fiber to the curb or support a public Wi-fi network? It's because the present president is owned by $pecial $$ interest (oil companies included,haliburton) .

    The government is the only entity that can get costs down for LARGE projects such as this and keep prices down.

    Kerry campaign people need to get more knowledgable on wireless broadband and include it with their fiber to the curb plans.

    Broadband by government is the only way we will ever get the 100 megabit lines to our homes and businesses.

    It sickens me to see private companies doing what the government should be doing . But the government can't since Bush is firmly against any government projects unless it is to make himself and cronies $$$$$.