Sprint builds WiMAX high-speed mobile data network

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By Team Diginews4u ⋅ August 30, 2008 ⋅

Sprint is working with WiMAX ecosystem partners and others to incorporate WiMAX technology in a range of computing, portable multi-media, interactive and other business and consumer electronic devices, and to provide XOHM customers with a unique mobile broadband service experience. Sprint is building a WiMAX high-speed mobile data network, which will debut commercially in Baltimore this September. Other cities are expected to receive service in the fourth quarter and beyond.

Unique location and personalisation capabilities will customise information for the user at home, at work or places in between. Customers with WiMAX-capable devices such as laptops and other portable devices will have location-based information, finding businesses, entertainment or events and checking weather and traffic to get there.

They can search for interests, see results plotted on a map, acquire detailed information, get directions and assemble friends conveniently while mobile.

The location-enabled mobile experience will span a range of devices such as laptops, mobile internet devices, media players, cameras and car navigation.

XOHM is enabling web services application programming interfaces (APIs) so a collection of service developers and device partners can use location to offer increased utility for XOHM members.

XOHM will offer these location capabilities with a corresponding privacy policy to make sure XOHM members are informed about how XOHM will handle their data. At launch, a XOHM portal will offer location-based content from leading brands, the company informed.

Sprint is working with WiMAX ecosystem partners and others to incorporate WiMAX technology in a range of computing, portable multi-media, interactive and other business and consumer electronic devices, and to provide XOHM customers with a unique mobile broadband service experience.

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