Xohm WiMAX

XOHM Execs: Our Network Is Pretty Much Neutral

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:06:06 -0400

Full article: Gearlog
At the official XOHM launch event in Baltimore, Sprint execs worked hard to try to backpedal on the Net Neutrality issue, while keeping in place their "We can throttle you whenever" clause.

Sprint’s Xohm Network Is Only Half Open

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:59:10 -0400

Full article: GigaOm
Stacey Higginbotham
Sprint's testing process may keep WiMAX from becoming as popular as Wi-Fi. This is supposed to be an open network ready for any open device. Getting as many devices as possible on the network will be key for WiMAX success.

XOHM Rollout Troubled by Comcast's Shadow

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:13:36 -0400

Full article: E-Commerce Times
Erika Morphy
WiMax has arrived with the debut of Sprint's XOHM service in Baltimore. However, the company is finding itself immediately thrust into the midst of the Net Neutrality controversy due to language in its service agreement.

Sprint Nextel Kills Net Neutrality

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:15:04 -0400

Full article: Inquirer
Nick Farrell
SPRINT new Xohm WiMax service in Baltimore has been slammed because it prevents users from getting full and unfettered access to the Web.

Advocacy Groups Already Nervous about XOHM WiMAX Policies

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:26:14 -0400

Full article: Beta News
Tim Conneally
Sprint's XOHM WiMAX network barely got its feet on the ground before neutrality advocates began to tear apart the service's acceptable use and network management policy.

Sprint's WiMAX Bandwidth Restriction Policy Draws Critics

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:20:33 -0400

Full article: Dow Jones
Roger Cheng
Sprint is the latest company to draw criticism for its attempts to limit traffic, this time over its new WiMAX network.

Sprint Next to Attempt Throttling with XOHM

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:17:41 -0400

Full article: Technologizer
Ed Oswald
The blogosphere was abuzz with the news that hidden within its "Acceptable Use Policy" Sprint was reserving the right to throttle bandwidth with its newly launched WiMax venture XOHM.

Network Management Doesn’t Have to be Evil

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:53:03 -0400

Full article: GigaOm
Stacey Higginbotham
Sprint launched its Xohm WiMAX service, the first step toward what could become an alternative wireless broadband network. Sprint attempted to specify in detail how they plan to manage traffic on their networks. But hasn’t disclosed enough.

Sprint Details Xohm Location-Based Services Plans, Partners

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:18:18 -0400

Full article: Telephony Online
Kevin Fitchard
Sprint is planning on making location-based services -- and their associated advertising revenue -- a big part of its Xohm WiMAX launch.