Ahhh, yes, that is is.  I remembered sprint being involved somehow.

Wimax  70 miles, 70 mbps and there was a third 70 but I don’t remember the 
promise.  

Best Regards,
Chuck McCown 
McCown Technology Corporation
8401 N Commerce Drive
Lake Point, Utah 84074

801-250-9503 Office
435-830-4306 Cell

www mccowntech.com
www.microtrench.pro
www.terabitnetworks.com

From: Mike Hammett 
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2024 11:05 AM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] defunct WISPs

Clearwire didn't disappear. Sprint bought them in 2012. The WiMax network was 
shut down in 2015 in favor of Sprint's LTE network.




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Mike Hammett
Intelligent Computing Solutions

Midwest Internet Exchange

The Brothers WISP






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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.


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