Sprint has been working on deploying a WiMAX network across the nation. Sprint Nextel has partnered with the Clearwire to develop the single largest WiMAX network in the US. The high-speed WimAX service will allow customers to move between their networks and reduce the costs of wireless service.
The WiMAX is designed to deliver mobile broadband services in urban and rural markets. It is expected that the wireless service will enable each company to increase its capital efficiency and reduce overall network development and operating costs. Sprint will primarily focus on geographic areas under its network plan, which covers approximately 185 million people, including 75 percent of the people who are located in the 50 largest markets. While Clearwire will cover approximately 115 million people.
Sprint Nextel and Clearwire are planning to provide open access of Internet over a robust wireless broadband network, which is designed to deliver comparable speeds than the existing wireline broadband services. The service will also facilitate the Federal Government and public safety agencies, who are heavily rely on wireless networks during times of crisis.
According to Stanford Group analyst, Michael Nelson, WiMAX is an emerging wireless technology, in which Sprint and Clearwire have endorsed. They are planning to use WiMax to compete with rival wireless and wired broadband networks.
Sprint Nextel and Clearwire will market mobile WiMAX services under their common service brand name. While Clearwire will provide mobile WiMAX services through Sprint Nextel’s retail stores and through its own distribution channels.
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Via: Market Watch
