Sprint's 4G Xohm service to begin testing soon

[delawaresace]

wilmington guy here. we're all stuck between baltimore and philadelphia

[psiphi]

From today's press release:

XOHM service was launched in September in Baltimore with a modem, an Express aircard and attractive device and service offers. In October a XOHM USB dongle by ZTE will become available. Later this month, Nokia will sell the new pocket size Nokia N810 Internet tablet WiMAX edition, with widescreen display and QWERTY keyboard, at select independent retailers in Baltimore as well as online at www.nokiausa.com.

Sprint will be the first and only wireless carrier to launch a dual-mode 3G - 4G access device expected later in the fourth quarter. This device will extend Sprint’s mobile broadband leadership by offering the power of the NOW network -- the largest 3G data network in the U.S. -- with the fastest data speeds among all national carriers available on this new 4G network in Baltimore and in future markets.

See entire article here:
http://www.xohm.com/en_US/about/news...ws-100808.html

I wonder if the 3G access on the Dual-Mode device will use the same subscription model... ($10/day or $30/month for data) Or (if we are really lucky) will it be a WM6 device? Think how nice Slingbox would work...

[neodorian]

WooooT! I just got an email accepting me into the test. I will get to try the service free for one month and keep the laptop they give me for testing. Depending on NDA, I will let people know how it works out. If nothing else, I can probably report on it after the trial.

[nauticus25]

Congratulations! I just got a rejection email. If only I lived a quarter mile to the east, I would've been in their coverage zone. Grrrrr.

[neodorian]

I have to find out a way to ditch out of work early on the 22nd so I can go to the meeting. The laptop isn't bad either (I asked what kind it was). It's a Lenovo Thinkpad SL500 so nothing groundbreaking but, hey, new laptop!

[ThePocketeer]

Congrats, Neodorian. Let us know how that goes. I should hopefully be on the service soon too - I can't wait! Still not sure if it'll be a Nokia N810 or (laptop card, etc, figure out what is currently being offered) but I'll be sure to share my experiences when I do. XOHM hosted a big industry event on Wednesday in Baltimore - here are some pictures that my co-workers took: http://www.flickr.com/photos/2968978...7607899695273/

[neodorian]

Heh, at least it works on the water taxi. I forgot Wednesday was the kickoff day. I should have called out sick then instead of yesterday.