Clearwire didn't disappear. Sprint bought them in 2012. The WiMax network was shut down in 2015 in favor of Sprint's LTE network.
----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP ----- Original Message ----- From: dmmoff...@gmail.com To: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" <af@af.afmug.com> Sent: Monday, September 23, 2024 11:53:04 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] defunct WISPs I recall Clearwire installing Wimax nationwide. At some point they switched it all to LTE, and then later they disappeared. We got a couple of their undeployed cabinets from a surplus dealer. I didn’t like their switch or their PDU, but the rectifier and batteries were ok. -Adam From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Ken Hohhof Sent: Monday, September 23, 2024 11:27 AM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' <af@af.afmug.com> Subject: [AFMUG] defunct WISPs I remember around the time JAB/Rise was taking off there was a flurry of other WISPs that took off and then crashed and burned rather suddenly. I think at least one of them used WiMAX equipment that was somewhat popular with apartment dwellers because they had indoor modems. I also seem to remember equipment vendors left holding the bag, and surplus equipment showing up on eBay. I think one of them approached us about M&A but they were offering stock claiming that was better than cash because it would go up in value (yeah, right). Anyone remember the names of these companies, I’m drawing a blank. Also any recollection of what went wrong and lessons learned that might apply to the current rush to deploy broadand. -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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