GigaomSprint will bid adieu to WiMAX in 13 months
November 6, 2015 will be the day Sprint’s WiMAX goes dark. If you still have an old WiMAX phone or modem, you have until then to find a replacement. Read more »
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November 6, 2015 will be the day Sprint’s WiMAX goes dark. If you still have an old WiMAX phone or modem, you have until then to find a replacement. Read more »
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