The underpinnings of Google Android‘s future evolution is dependent on Clearwire and its WiMax technology – as today its investors are wavering.
MarketWatch posted that Clearwire has lost approximately 60% of its stock value in the past six months, which is causing concern for its strategic investors that include Time Warner, Intel, Comcast, Sprint, as well Google.
If Clearwire falters, so too does the future expansion of Android.
What does this have to do with Android?
Clearwire controls valuable wireless spectrums and WiMax technology.
WiMax technology brings high speed Internet of approximately 70 Mbps over a 30 mile range allowing mobile devices (including laptops) to have high speed Internet access as well voice nearly everywhere.
WiMax is also a great backup option for companies as well for disaster zones such as its use in New Orleans during Katrina.
The true evolution of Android is to provide fast and reliable Internet 24/7 for users not just on the phone, but any device including laptops and netbooks – with the payback to Google in more reliable user behavior information and monetization of the increased Internet browsing & searches with ads.
You think ASUS is paying attention to Clearwire as they contemplate building an Android netbook?
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There’s these things like “HSPA” and “LTE”. You should look into them.
(ie. the idea that Android and it’s “always available wireless internet” plan somehow depends on WiMAX, as opposed to other WWAN data protocols/technologies, is pretty absurd)
@ John,
Of course Android is not dead in the water without WiMax, but my opinion is that the Open Handset Alliance wanted this to dovetail nicely with Android’s growth.
Existing mobile carriers are now expanding to 3G HSPA networks and then seemingly quickly updating to 4G LTE in the near future – which would offer comperable service as WiMax.
But, the importance of WiMax is that is allows high data tranmission where there arent operable cell towers such as in disaster zones or poor rural areas of the world – and as a “backup parachute” if other data service fails.
This is my understanding of Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax) and why Android had plans for it.
Its apparant you have strong and intelligent thoughts on this and I welcome being corrected.
Thank You
I just thought I’d mention that you have misspelled -in your *journalistic article*- “dependent” and “dependency”. This is almost as bad as conflating “its” and “it’s”.
@Spellcheck Beckons,
Sorry must have had taxes on my mind – grammar correction will be made.
Thank You – Computer Engineering majors did not have none too much English classes :)
Thank you for the content of this article and for your effort in writing generally.
@Spellcheck Beckons,
Are you being facetious?
@Michael Martin, No sarcasm, but only an attempt at balance –I just wanted to make it clear that I do very much appreciate reading your articles.
I was only nitpicking because we all seem to be passing around these patterns of misspelling, and some vigilance is warranted to keep us aware that there might actually *be* a wrong way.
@Spellcheck Beckons,
I appreciate that, as I fully welcome criticism/corrections – case in point, see some of the comments in other GAB posts – as it generally helps me and site get better.
Thank You.