Clearwire gets FCC approval for Wimax notebook card

[adrian]

source (http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/31857/118/)

Clearwire today said that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved what the company claims to be the first “WiMax-class laptop card.”
Now, hopefully they can release something similar for desktops, then I can really have a portable desktop! (okay, just have to get a LCD monitor, then I'll be set :D )

[Glen Miyashiro]

Cool. I guess the guy at the Clearwire kiosk wasn't kidding when he told me they were working hard on making their humongous WiMAX modem a lot smaller.

[Kaukura]

I love love love my clearwire. I was not expecting anything good to be honest, but was desperate last month when I moved to an apt that promised wireless internet access. Their wireless worked horribly and I needed something for my after my real job work at home job.

I have been very impressed. I can do anything practically that I could with my previous road runner cable and hardly notice a difference. Had it for one month now and have had no problems.

[adrian]

Cool. I guess the guy at the Clearwire kiosk wasn't kidding when he told me they were working hard on making their humongous WiMAX modem a lot smaller.
that's what I've been customers for a while. I would have felt bad if they didn't actually make it.

[Random]

How much is there basic plan rate?

[MixedPlateBroker]

Current Clearwire subscriber here and I have no complaints about the service. However, I'll probably be cancelling my service once my one-year contract is up.

Why? Cingular is rolling out 3G service (and maybe HSDPA (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSDPA)) for Oahu by the end of the year, according to a source from Cingular.

Sweeet. :D

[Kaukura]

How much is there basic plan rate?

low $30's.. but you get a 2 (or 3) month intro rate for $18 something..

The nice thing about it is that you can use it anywhere they have service, just take the small modem with you and plug it in to an electrical outlet. The only place I could not use it was in Mililani, but I was in an enclosed room with no windows.

I had read 'bad' reviews about them that is why I was hesitant, but I was desperate because I could not get time Warner or oceanic or road runner where I live (I'm sure two of those co's are the same). All those reviews were on the mainland, and I chalked it up to the fact that many who give good reviews just don't bother to post. i.e misery loves company...

[Random]

The nice thing about it is that you can use it anywhere they have service, just take the small modem with you and plug it in to an electrical outlet. The only place I could not use it was in Mililani, but I was in an enclosed room with no windows.
Yeah, but with the WiMax notebook card, you don't need to take that small modem. Just leave that at home connected to your desktop.

Interesting that that the article state the broadband service rate range from $15 to $50. Does Hawaii have a $15 rate plan?

[adrian]

here it is! (http://clearwire.com/products/pccard.php)
(actually, our clearwire guy has been selling it for about a week)

I believe the monthly fee for this bad boy is about $60/month, and there was a promotion where you'd get the card for free with a subscription. Alas, it ended this pasted sunday.

[GeckoGeek]

I believe the monthly fee for this bad boy is about $60/month

Is that one top of the normal subscription? :eek:

How good is it? I'd guess with that small antenna it doesn't work as well in weak signal areas (or go as fast in "slower" areas). I see an external antenna port on it. Is there an antenna available for it? What's the power output? I remember hearing about the original unit's power and I'd not want to be too close to it.