Clearwire is the first major WiMax broadband service offering. The company initially launched with fixed-line replacement broadband for people’s homes or offices. This puts them into direct competition with cable and DSL providers. Let’s look at the landscape to see how Clearwire stacks up:ProviderPlan NamePriceSpeedTermClearwireClearPremium Choice$26.991.5 Mbps2 yrsClearwireClearPremium Plus$44.992.0 Mbps2 yrs (3 mos. at $19.99)QwestFaster$44.991.5Mbps2 yrs ($26.99 with home phone)QwestFastest$54.997.0 Mbps2 yrs ($36.99 with home phone)ComcastHigh Speed Internet$52.956.0 Mbps0 yrs ($42.95 with cable TV)As you can see, Clearwire’s service offerings are not necessarily any cheaper or faster. In fact, existing Qwest Local Phone and Comcast Cable TV subscribers can get 4x faster access for less money. So why would anyone go with Clearwire?They are priced at parity with Qwest on their voice bundle:ProviderPlan NamePriceSpeedTermClearwireClearwire Voice Bundle$71.981.5 Mbps2 yrs (3 mos. at $24.98)QwestUnlim LongDist Bundle$71.981.5 Mbps2 yrsBut what about mobility? Clearwire announced a PC card service recently that is $10 a … Continue reading →