Clearwire to produce portable WiMAX / WiFi router
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We can’t say a device such as this was inevitable or anything, but given how limited the adoption of WiMAX has been thus far in America, it’s definitely a win for everyone involved. According to Sidecut Reports, Clearwire will soon unveil a portable WiMAX / WiFi router built by Cradlepoint (prototype pictured), which will utilize a Motorola WiMAX USB stick to enable WiFi-capable devices to gather ’round and surf on the delightfully speedy WiMAX superhighway. In other words, non-WiMAX handsets that have WiFi modules can tap into the WiMAX network (if they’re in a lit locale, that is) via this device, which — if we may say so ourselves — is a brilliant design move. There’s no word yet on when the box will ship nor how pricey it’ll be, but this could be just the thing you’ve been looking for to replace that painfully expensive cable modem at home.
[Thanks, Jeremy]
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