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BT pitches broadband anywhere smartphone deal
08/05/2008

Just in case anyone forgot that UK incumbent BT was still in the mobile game, the operator has released its first 'mobile broadband' offering, in the shape of a HTC smartphone.   Customers can purchase the Windows Mobile-based HTC s620, now known as the BT ToGo, on top of BT Total Broadband Option 3, which delivers up to 8Mbps fixed line broadband and a wireless router.   The basic Broadband Anywhere package costs an extra £5 per month for 50 …

Sprint spins off WIMAX unit into new Clearwire
07/05/2008

Most of the rumour mongers were proved right on Wednesday, as WiMAX pin up Sprint spun off its wireless broadband operation into a partnership with Clearwire, Intel, Google and a number of cable players.   This reconciliation with Sprint's on-again, off-again partner, will see Craig McCaw's company make off with more than a quarter of the new WiMAX firm, to be known as the new Clearwire, as well as the Xohm brand.   Meanwhile, Intel, Google, Comcast…