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After months of anticipation, Sprint Nextel will make its WiMAX network available commercially for the first time in Baltimore next month

On Oct. 8, Sprint, Intel and other companies will host a WiMAX commercial launch party that will give live demonstrations of WiMAX devices and technology. Sprint CEO Dan Hesse will address the gathering, as will Sprint’s Xohm CTO Barry West.

The commercial launch of Sprint’s WiMAX network will mark both the start of the carrier’s high-speed data services, as well as the end of the carrier’s long quest to get its network up and running. Some had questioned Sprint’s commitment to rolling out WiMAX services last year after ex-CEO and WiMAX proponent Gary Forsee resigned under pressure from investors who had expressed concern at the company’s commitment to the technology. The mobile broadband technology’s future was further clouded after Sprint and rural carrier Clearwire called off their plans to jointly build out a nationwide WiMAX network last November.

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