Baltimore usually isn't considered a technology mecca. But many people in Silicon Valley, and other high-tech centers, will be watching closely to see what happens after Sprint Nextel Corp. flips the switch on a new wireless network Monday.
The service is a milestone in the gestation of WiMax, a technology that chip giant Intel Corp. and its allies have spent six years developing. Baltimore residents will be the first in the U.S. to be offered a version of WiMax that both provides wireless Internet access to home users and allows laptop users with special modems to stay connected around town ...
Unlike most other wireless carriers, Sprint is offering a contract-free data service with month-to-month usage or day passes, it allows any applications and devices on its network (including VoIP), and its monthly fee can cover multiple WiMax devices on a single account.
Also interesting is that Sprint is selling the service as an alternative to wired broadband in the home. The purported download speeds of at least 2 Megabits, and a price of $30 a month, would make it a great excuse to kiss the phone and cable companies goodbye.
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