Sprint's Xohm WiMAX Network

Sprint's Xohm WiMAX Network. At the CES 2008, Sprint is promoting its Xohm WiMAX brand and has announced service, device, and advertising agency agreements. Among the companies involved are such names as Amdocs, SwapDrive, McAfee, OQO, ASUSTek, and Zyxel.

Sprint announced new Xohm(TM) mobile Internet business agreements involving web portal services and WiMAX network access devices. The company also named an advertising agency of record to help launch the Xohm brand in the United States. A soft launch of Xohm mobile Internet service is underway with employees in Chicago, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., in preparation for commercial WiMAX service launch beginning later this year in select U.S. cities.

Xohm WiMAX from Sprint is designed to mobilize the Internet, bring wireless innovation to devices and deliver new mobile multimedia applications to consumers, businesses and local governments. Customers will be able to experience new forms of interactive communications, high-speed mobile Internet browsing, social networking tools, local and location-centric products and services and multimedia services.

“Sprint is delivering on its Open Internet vision with exciting and differentiated WiMAX services,” explained Barry West, president of Sprint’s Xohm business unit. “The new service agreements and device commitments will help Xohm subscribers access, enjoy, store and secure personal digital and user-generated content while experiencing new device innovation.”

For further information you can visit > www.xohm.com.