Mr Worf, this is just what the doctor ordered for me. I've been looking to change over to an Macbok Pro, but my provider's told me that I might have trouble with the conversion (don't know if that's real or just a snow job by Apple-haters, because Apple says that isn't the case. Still, I'm keeping this for a closer look. Thank you!
On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 8:41 AM, Mr. Worf <hellomahog...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Clearwire launches new 4G modems, supports Apple laptops > > By Larry Dignan | June 17, 2010, 5:39am PDT > Summary > > Clearwire on rolled out three new 4G modems, including one to support Apple > laptops. > Topics > 4G <http://www.zdnet.com/topics/4g>, Clearwire > Corp.<http://www.zdnet.com/topics/clearwire+corp.>, > Apple Inc. <http://www.zdnet.com/topics/apple+inc.>, Laptop > Computer<http://www.zdnet.com/topics/laptop+computer>, > 3G Coverage <http://www.zdnet.com/topics/3g+coverage>, > Modems<http://www.zdnet.com/topics/modems>, > 3G <http://www.zdnet.com/topics/3g>, Cellular > Phones<http://www.zdnet.com/topics/cellular+phones>, > Wireless And Mobility <http://www.zdnet.com/topics/wireless+and+mobility>, > Hardware <http://www.zdnet.com/topics/hardware>, > Components<http://www.zdnet.com/topics/components>, > Consumer Electronics <http://www.zdnet.com/topics/consumer+electronics>, > Personal > Technology <http://www.zdnet.com/topics/personal+technology>, Larry > Dignan<http://www.zdnet.com/topics/larry+dignan> > more + > Learn More > »<http://adlog.com.com/adlog/e/r=9105&s=936313&o=6037%253A10532%253A&h=cn&p=&b=2&l=&site=24&pt=2100&nd=10532&pid=&cid=&pp=100&e=&rqid=01c13-ad-e3:4C1D917D8813C1&orh=yahoo.com&oepartner=&epartner=&ppartner=&pdom=mail.yahoo.com&cpnmodule=&count=&ra=75.36.237.88&pg=eIuSMwoPOLgAACn2YXUAAAAM&t=2010.06.20.12.38.53&event=9/http://www.zdnet.com/blog/doc> > > Clearwire on Thursday rolled out three new 4G modems, including one to > support Apple laptops. > > Clearwire has been expanding into new cities as it builds out its cities. > The plan for Clearwire is to be able to reach 120 million people by the end > of the year. Meanwhile, Clearwire has responded to AT&T’s move to cap data > plans by promising that its service will remain all you can eat. > > <http://i.zdnet.com/blogs/clearwireusb.jpg>Among the new devices: > > - Clear Spot 4G serves as a Wi-Fi/Mi-Fi hotspot and can connect > multiple devices to the 4G networks. This modem is manufactured by Infomark > and will run you $99.99 or $4.99 for a monthly lease. > - Clear Spot 4G+ also acts as a mobile hotspot, but can toggle between > 3G and 4G services when out of the 4G coverage area. The 3G coverage is > provided by Clearwire partner Sprint. This modem, made by Sierra Wireless, > is available for $224.99 or $5.99 a month on a lease. > - Clear 4G+ and Mobile USB modem (right) is a dual-mode device that > supports the MacBook and MacBook Pro as well as PCs. The modem, also made > by > Sierra Wireless, can connect up to five Wi-Fi devices and will run you > $114.99 or $5.99 a month on a lease. This modem will support Mac OS X as > well as Windows XP, Vista and 7. All Clearwire markets will be available > July 1. > > *Related:* Clearwire’s future: LTE, wholesale and cash > worries<http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/clearwires-future-lte-wholesale-and-cash-worries/34142> > > - Clearwire: We’ll have more than 2 million subscribers this > year<http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/clearwire-well-have-more-than-2-million-subscribers-this-year/34119> > - Sprint, Clearwire rev 4G: What’s the shelf life for > WiMax?<http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/sprint-clearwire-rev-4g-whats-the-shelf-life-for-wimax/32292> > > > > -- > Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! > Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ > > -- "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
