Clearwire Launching In Chicago October 6 - Sprint begins sending out invites for full day media eventSprint begins sending out invites for full day media event
10:27AM Friday Sep 18 2009 by Karl Bode
tags: competition · coverage · business · wireless · alternatives · Clearwire
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Chicago-area residents have been teased by Sprint and Clearwire since the companies gave a sneak peak of their Mobile WiMax technology back in 2007, giving boat-riding journalists an early look via temporary downtown tower array. Sprint subsequently promised a Chicago launch in 2008, but despite an unofficially lit network, it never became fully commercially available -- until now. Sprint is circulating an e-mail announcing that they're launching Mobile WiMax in the city on October 6 as part of a full day launch event:
Sprint proudly introduces the first device with full 4G capabilities in Chicago and 3G speeds virtually everywhere else. Download mammoth attachments right now. Video conference without waiting for the lips to catch up with the words. Just plug the device into your laptop and feel the Now.
You and your guest are exclusively invited to the Chicago 4G Launch event. At this event, you can be among the first to experience 4G from the only wireless 4G network. Enjoy the product first hand while sipping cocktails and feasting on hors d'oeuvres in this fast paced atmosphere.Mmm, you can already "feel the now" with Sprint executives, hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and Mobile WiMax. Comcast, which has been busy reselling Clearwire service, had already hinted at launches in both Chicago and Philadelphia. Clearwire promises to launch the service in 80 markets within 18 months, though as we explored yesterday, there's some early connectivity headaches they'll need to address moving forward. A major market like Chicago is going to be a big test for the new operator.
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You and your guest are exclusively invited to the Chicago 4G Launch event. At this event, you can be among the first to experience 4G from the only wireless 4G network. Enjoy the product first hand while sipping cocktails and feasting on hors d'oeuvres in this fast paced atmosphere.
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