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RIM Signs Deal With Intel To Use WiMAX


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Old 08-23-2005, 02:30 PM
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Default RIM Signs Deal With Intel To Use WiMAX
http://today.reuters.com/business/newsArticle.aspx?type=technology&storyID=nN22203191

"CNBC reported that Research in Motion had agreed to a deal to use battery-saving chip technology from Intel. In return, Research in Motion will support Intel's push to encourage WiMAX technology, a long-distance wireless communications technology."

WiMAX is a broadband wireless technology that will work over distances of 1.8-6 miles at speeds approaching 40Mbps. Getting this technology into Blackberries will be a huge shot in the arm to the new wireless technology.
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Old 08-23-2005, 03:26 PM
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Oh, that's pretty interesting! Wimax looks really promising but aren't we still a long way from seeing this kind of service go live?

Also, will the price difference between this and cellular make Wimax attractive enough?

Lots of questions on this kind of wireless but I think it'll arrive at some point. Hopefully it will not be too expensive and have excellent unlimited pricing. :mrgreen:
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Old 08-24-2005, 03:27 AM
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Talk about your marketing fluff!!

RIM agrees to promote a non existent technology for Intel in exchange for lower chip prices. ukeface: It's amazing how many worthless press releases are released these days. Intel's marketing machine has been working overtime on this whole WiMax thing. Interesting since there isn't a single peice of WiMax equipment available yet. It's like they think by marketing it this way, people will believe it already exists.
 
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