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Sprint Preparing Soft Launch for WiMax Service

While Sprint's Xohm WiMax service isn't scheduled for an official widespread launch until next year, the company is planning a soft launch for the Washington DC, Chicago, and Baltimore areas within the next week. Phone Scoop cites Bin Shen, Sprint's product management VP, as saying that the three metro areas will go live within a few days, but that the company will be staging a bigger launch in...

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Communication Systems & Equipment

Sprint Preparing Soft Launch for WiMax Service

While Sprint's Xohm WiMax service isn't scheduled for an official widespread launch until next year, the company is planning a soft launch for the Washington DC, Chicago, and Baltimore areas within the next week. Phone Scoop cites Bin Shen, Sprint's product management VP, as saying that the three metro areas will go live within a few days, but that the company will be staging a bigger launch in...

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Sprint Names New CEO; WiMax Plans Still up in the Air

The Sprint Board of Directors has named wireless industry veteran Daniel R. Hesse as president and CEO of the company, effective immediately. Hesse was the head of AT&T Wireless in the 1990s, and most recently was CEO of Embarq. He replaces Gary Forsee, who was forced out as Sprint's CEO because the company was performing poorly, among other reasons. What About WiMax? Hesse has a difficult...

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