is wimax built in to newer intel laptops

[OBLAMA2009]

i noticed that they advertise wimax on the laptops in bb, and i looked in a brochure that said it is in most of the laptops bb sells. is that a feature on the newest intel laptop chipsets or something? it said that prices are as low as $45 a month for unlimited? is anyone getting that?

 

[corkyg]

It's really meaningless unless you live in one of the few big cities that have it. Much of thhe country still doesn't have decent 3G!

 

[OBLAMA2009]

do you know whether all the new intel based laptops have wimax built into them. i live in the bay area and we dont have wimax other than sprint but best buy around here advertises wimax on all the laptops

 

[ViRGE]

Only a small number of laptops have WiMax built in. Specifically those using the 6150 and 6250 Intel wireless controllers. Many (if not most) Intel laptops do not use these specific controllers.

 

[OBLAMA2009]

are any of you guys actually using wimax on a laptops? anyone? what company offers wimax service and where? anyone laptop wimaxing in the bay area?

 

[ViRGE]

The only major WiMax provider in the US is Clear. They offer service in most cities, but YMMV due to the fact that their network is oversubscribed.

 

[JackMDS]

Quote: "but best buy around here advertises wimax on all the laptops".

Yap if Best Buy advertised it it is the absolute truth and very useful.

After all BB is a None for profit agency that is existing to provide Good reliable info for the Good of the people. 😕 - :'( -:wub: -😵 - D: -:\ - :thumbsdown:


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