Intel internal WiMAX / WiFi card pops up in FCC database

Wondering what kind of radios are inside all those WiMAX-enabled laptops, ultraportables and MIDs (and, uh, sheets) we've been seeing lately? We've got a hunch they've all got something a lot like Intel's 5350 WiMAX / WiFi card tucked away in there, and now that it's hit the FCC, we're being treated to some class-A photography of the lil' bugger. Yep, still useless without a network -- but if that $12B Clearwire deal pans out, you might get to get familiar with the user manual located just beyond the read link.

[Thanks, Stephen]

[KEROLiUKAS @ May 17th 2008 12:37AM]

Cool news.

[Aguiluz @ May 17th 2008 12:43AM]

Now to wait....

[Banana Boat @ May 17th 2008 1:10AM]

Hmm... wait for this or get wireless N and scan for local networks whenever I'm traveling...

[ethana2 @ May 17th 2008 1:11AM]

I'm glad it's intel hardware, they do a good job with their open drivers. I'll have to keep an eye out to get one.

...if networks are available enough, I'll get rid of this pathetic inflexible cell phone connection and use VoIP over WiMax instead.

[Kevin @ May 17th 2008 1:42AM]

All this wireless can't be good for the brain...

[tyler @ May 17th 2008 1:42AM]

hey, does anyone know how hard / how legal it would be for me to buy a AP card and set up a WiMAX tower in my city?

I'd be more than willing to set it up, since I'd be able to use it whenever I wanted, and other people could have free access too...

I think Ubiquiti makes a minipci AP card for about $300--
I think I may have just found my next project!

[snailfur @ May 17th 2008 5:53AM]

I believe you need to purchase a license to transmit a WiMAX signal from your local regulator such as Ofcom, due to the fact WiMAX travels much further then traditional WiFi. Seeing as those licenses can cost anywhere from a couple of million and most spectrum is already currently purchased, I dont see it feasible.

You could always crank out a small ariel on your roof and hope Ofcom (or FCC if you live in US - har har) dont find out its a WiMAX antenna.

[Sajid Khan @ May 17th 2008 3:23AM]

Its really good one

[JAmerican @ May 17th 2008 3:26AM]

Wow. You could pop that right into an EEE PC. Nice!

[Auras @ May 17th 2008 6:05AM]

It's useless without http://xkcd.com/416/

[Ian @ May 19th 2008 1:26AM]

i laughed when i first read this.. although i wish they would update everyday, even though i know that is really hard to do. i just always find xkcd REALLY funny

[Esat Dedezade @ May 17th 2008 7:12AM]

Wow. this is one of the few times that I can actually use my N95 barcode scanner. I get lots of random letters and numbers but the MAC and TA numbers both come up.

Useless, but still kind of cool.

[Lam Nguyen @ May 17th 2008 10:32AM]

This is great news! One major step towards the roll-out of WiMax. However, I was wondering if such chips or adapters can be use in a router so that other devices within the home can use it too, much like EV-DO routers.

[Michael Cunnyngham @ May 17th 2008 11:02AM]

The test report on the FCC web shows that this is a 5GHz unit and would not work with the sprint network at 2.5 GHZ, without some external frequency conversion.

[GinoVilla @ May 17th 2008 12:15PM]

The user manual states that is a 2.4 / 5 Ghz 802.11 A,B,G,N WIFI and 2.5 802.16e Card.

The certification only covers Wifi Operation

[Gibson @ May 17th 2008 6:13PM]

WiMAX is stillborn if Sprint remains the only provider.

LTE is the future for American wireless broadband.

[withthesword @ May 18th 2008 2:40AM]

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interesting bar code O_o

[Jon @ May 20th 2008 3:48PM]

The pic looks photoshopped!!! The "Intel WiMax/WiFi Link 5350" font is skinnier than the rest of the text.

[Leroy Vargas @ May 22nd 2008 10:43PM]

Is this Rosedale II?