Cisco signs on to provide infrastructure, build Linksys WiMAX routers for Clearwire

Clearwire may not be as ubiquitous as you'd like it to be, but it's taking a huge step forward in hopes of wildly expanding by linking up with Cisco. In essence, the two have joined hands in order to "enhance and expand CLEAR 4G mobile WiMAX services throughout the United States," with Cisco providing the core infrastructure and Clearwire providing the guidance. Potentially more interesting is the notion that Cisco's Linksys brand will soon be delivering "new mobile WiMAX devices," such as routers that will presumably tune to WiFi and WiMAX waves. Specific product details are sorely absent, though Clearwire does reiterate that it's hoping to have WiMAX service to more than 80 markets across the US by the end of next year.

[(Unverified) Posted May 14th 2009 8:55AM]

*looks at 16kb/s download* *sigh* :(

[superhobo Posted May 14th 2009 8:58AM]

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[(Unverified) Posted May 14th 2009 9:03AM]

Clearwire's biggest impediment to growth might be that they are unable to reliably provide a signal to areas with the highest population densities. I've wanted to use them as my home service for a while now, but they can only offer me mobile service because of all of the large buildings in my area. Unfortunate, because I've heard from friends in the suburbs that their service with Clearwire is great; it's faster and more reliable than cable in that area.

[NickDG Posted May 14th 2009 3:30PM]

Give them time to build out the network. It's still a baby.

[(Unverified) Posted May 14th 2009 9:40AM]

I get wiimax on my wii, it came with it. The signal is alright.

[HurricaneDC Posted May 14th 2009 10:50AM]

I hope they bring WiMAX to the DC area soon. Still pissed that they put it in Bodymore first.

[(Unverified) Posted May 14th 2009 1:50PM]

I had it here in Bodymore, Murdaland for a few months and when I took my laptop to DC I regularly saw it available. They just won't officially offer it there until they can provide reliable coverage. Works great here.