Motorola Inc. said Monday it has been awarded the Chicago market by Sprint Nextel Corp. for the build-out of its WiMAX wireless broadband service.
Motorola will deploy WiMAX infrastructure to at least 1,000 sites in the Chicago area, providing coverage that complements Sprint’s existing EV-DO network, the company said. Initial service is expected to begin late this year, with the commercial launch set for the first half of 2008.
In addition to the Chicago build out, Motorola also is participating in WiMAX equipment and software trials at Sprint’s 4G laboratory in Herndon, Va.
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