In the years before LTE and fixed line fibre became the norm, WiMax was touted as the UK's connectivity solution
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Huawei ‘Will Not Fix Vulnerable WiMax Routers’
The Chinese telecommunications equipment maker advised users to discard the affected devices, some of which are still on sale
Cricket Hops To Clearwire’s Aid With Wholesale Agreement
Deal comes just weeks after Google offloaded its stake in struggling 4G provider
Ofcom Approves Everything Everywhere 4G Network, But Vodafone Fumes
Ofcom will allow Everything Everywhere to deploy a 4G LTE network this year, but rival Vodafone is not happy
WiMax Was Doomed To Fail, Says UK Broadband
WiMax was doomed as a mobile technology, and LTE is now the 4G network of choice, says Nicholas James of UK Broadband
4G LTE Network From UK Broadband Goes Live In London
This morning, in a London borough, a 4G LTE network was switched on, promising speedy mobile broadband
Google To Take A Loss On Its Clearwire Stake
The search giant will get back less than one tenth of the $500 million it sunk in the would-be WiMax superstar
NewNet To Acquire Nokia Siemens WiMax Assets
Nokia Siemens is selling its WiMax business to NewNet, making it a larger player in the mobile space
4G Rollout Delay To Cost British Businesses Dear
A survey has warned that the delay in rolling out 4G will cost British businesses £730m a year
US Operator Mulls Further Investment In WiMax Player
American mobile operator Sprint is reportedly mulling an acquisition of WiMax service provider Clearwire
Irate Mobile Operators Make For A Fair 4G Auction
All of the UK's mobile operators think Ofcom's 4G spectrum auction is unfair. That is a very good sign, says Sophie Curtis
WiMax Backer Signals Eventual Jump To LTE Camp
Clearwire, a US wireless ISP who is also a major backer of WiMax plans to jump ship to the LTE ecosystem
4G Networks To Offer 200 Percent Capacity Boost
4G technology will improve the spectrum efficiency of mobile networks, according to new research from Ofcom
LTE Adoption Continues With Users Expected To Top 16 Million
The uptake of LTE continues as a new report predicts it will reach 16 million users by the end of the year
Milton Keynes Has Slowest 3G Broadband In UK
In a list of the ten worst places in Britain for mobile broadband, Milton Keynes has come top
IEEE Approves Next Generation WiMax Standard
The IEEE standards body has given the nod to 300Mbps WiMax mobile broadband
MWC: LTE And Tablets Will Lead Agenda
Tablets will get more attention than smartphones, and LTE will see off WiMax, at Mobile World Congress, says GSMA
LTE To Beat WiMax In 4G Race
LTE is expected to pass WiMax as the worldwide 4G flavour of choice by 2012, a report has revealed
WiMax Network For Clackmannanshire Approved
Another rural broadband project has been given the nod with a Scottish Parliament grant for a WiMax network
WiMax Network Spreads To More US Cities
Sprint has extended its WiMax network in the United States to more cities including Denver and Bridgeport
Yankee Highlights Changeable Roadmap For 4G
A new analyst report has outlined the 4G-related developments for 2011, and concluded that significant adoption won’t begin until 2012
More WiMax Networks Go Live In US
Despite the focus on LTE recently, WiMax continues to expand with new networks going live in major US cities
LTE Network Ready For December Launch In US
A mobile operator is to shortly to begin offering American customers the chance to use its LTE network
ITU Anoints LTE And WiMax as ‘True’ 4G Technologies
The ITU's final choice of ''true' 4G technology is no surprise - its the next versions of LTE and WiMAX
Toshiba Launches WiMax-Ready Laptops
4G WiMax is now available on laptops after Toshiba added the wireless connectivity to a range of machines
LTE Network Goes Live In Las Vegas
A 4G LTE network has been activated in Las Vegas by MetroPCS Communications, which plans to extend it to other US cities
Clearwire Begins LTE Trials In Arizona
Another sign that LTE is on the way after US wireless operator Clearwire announced plans to conduct tests of its LTE 4G network in Phoenix
Government Confirms Long-Awaited Spectrum Auction
The government has announced a radio spectrum auction for next year, in a move that could prompt the introduction of next-generation mobile broadband
Freedom4’s WiMAX Licence Sold For £12.5m
The WiMAX licence held by Freedom4 was sold last week in a deal that leaves PCCW with all the UK's WiMAX licences
T-Mobile Ponders WiMax/LTE Options
T-Mobile is reportedly trying to make up its mind over whether to support a WiMax or LTE-based 4G network