matt.delmas...@gmail.com

Not to mention that Sprint basically owns/controlls 90% of the WiMax
bandwidth AND has Google signed up for some mystery project (most
likely the gPhone). The only question here is "what WiMax devices will
be available?". The iPhone's EDGE network disaster worked against AT&T
by showing that there is a tremendous market demand for a High-speed
wireless network. WiMax is it. I think that Sprint's Xohm will start
off with PC WiMax cards (PCMCIA or USB) and then have google deploy
the G-Phone at the end of Q1 or Q2 2008. Intel will then be marketing
their Centrino 2 notebooks (with WiMax included standard) in Q2/Q3.
2008 will cap off with Microsoft and Intel pushing Windows-based UMPC
devices and another company (most likely Dell) pushing Linux-based
MIDs to take the place of the current smartphone $300-$600 price
point. Again, this is all speculation based on current available fact,
but both Sprint and Intel are REALLY backing WiMax with some heavy
investments.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see Apple put out a WiMax iPhone
on Xohm since they have such close ties with Intel (it's rumored that
Apple will go with Intel for the iPhone 2.0 or 3.0 -
http://www.digitimes.com/telecom/a20071001PD214.html and
http://www.intomobile.com/2007/10/03/apple-looking-towards-intel-chip...).
Again, more speculation. Apple doesn't always make the wisest moves
when it comes to technology standards (PowerPC, Firewire, no 3rd party
API for iPhone) but they eventually straighten themselves out ... for
the most part.

If Sprint keeps the Xohm plan pricing low and improves customer
service, we may see a new Sprint-dominated market by this time next
year.