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While there’s little doubting the high-speed benefits of existing 3G connectivity, there’s also no stopping the relentless march of technological progression where network performance is concerned – a truth that has seen Sprint unveiling a list of U.S. cities set to receive 4G access.
Sprint set to expand 4G WiMAX to more U.S. destinations. Image: Sprint.
Also known as WiMAX, the cutting-edge network technology is the successor to Wi-Fi and is presently only open through Sprint to residents of Baltimore. However, that strictly limited availability should expand notably during 2009 and 2010 as communications giant Sprint extends its WiMAX reach to a number of major cities across the country.
“Sprint continues to lead the wireless industry by harnessing the power of WiMAX,” enthused Spring 4G vice president Todd Rowley in an official statement.
“The availability of Sprint 4G in more places this year and our aggressive expansion of Sprint 4G service demonstrates our commitment to provide 4G capabilities and devices nationwide for our business, consumer and government customers,” he added. “These capabilities enable significantly enhanced performance and productivity for our customers.”
Specifically, 2009 will see the technology rolled out in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Portland and Seattle, while 2010 will introduce Boston, New York, San Francisco and Washington D. C. into the 4G mix.
In order to bolster the appeal of its maturing WiMAX network, Sprint has indicated that it plans to launch several 4G-enabled devices that will include a single-mode data card for embedding in portable computing platforms, a 4G broadband modem and also tri-mode mobile phone handsets.
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