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WiMax Is Finally Coming — Here's How It Performs

Posted by timothy on from the more-headroom dept.

GMGruman writes "Carriers have promised WiMax networks for years. But will they deliver the goods, or be slow like many early 3G networks or patchy in coverage like the metro Wi-Fi attempts in most cities? This hands-on review looks at a nearly-WiMax deployment (technically, OFDM) in Reno, testing its speeds and reach, as a measure of what Sprint and Clearwire will deliver in their joint WiMax rollouts starting next month. The good news is that this time, the carrier promises look to be delivered on."

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  1. Re:So a nearly-wimax review of something else? by Yvan256 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Why, Max, why?!

  2. Re:So a nearly-wimax review of something else? by 4D6963 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    As long as they don't release a new version of the Wii equipped for WiMax...

    ...WiiMax. Sorry, I know, that was awful, I'll mod myself down by withdrawing my karma bonus.

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  3. Re:Google Chrome RIP? by ThatFunkyMunki · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'm sure you'd hate cxchromium then

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