NetStumbler http://www.netstumbler.com The award-winning wireless networking tool and the best source for your daily Wi-Fi, WiMAX, 3G and VoIP news. Fri, 19 Sep 2014 17:52:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Sprint’s New WiMax To Be Called ‘Xohm’ http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/09/12/sprints-new-wimax-to-be-called-xohm/ http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/09/12/sprints-new-wimax-to-be-called-xohm/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:57:42 +0000 Kristin Abraham http://www.netstumbler.com/2007/09/12/sprints-new-wimax-to-be-called-xohm/ Sprint’s new WiMAX has a name…Xohm. The company feels the X at the beginning of Xohm gives it an edgy feel but notes the pronounciation is like “home” but with a “z” sound at the beginning.

However, the announcement of the name isn’t the only leap the company is taking. They also plan on rolling out a new business model that is internet-based, not telecom-based. A year ago Sprint stated this venture could cost them $3 million, but new partnerships with companies like Google and Clearwire Corp. may have changed that investment a bit.

Xohm is expected to provide speeds at about 3 to 4 times what 3G is currently offering its customers and the WiMAX network will be operating over a licensed spectrum.
Via [computerworld.com]

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