In collaboration with Sprint, Google will bring WiMAX mobile Internet customers content such as search, interactive communications and social networking tools through a new mobile portal.
Sprint network bandwidth, location detection, presence capabilities and multimedia services will initially be matched with Google Apps, which combines Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Talk services.
The mobile portal will be available through WiMAX enabled handsets, laptops, portable media players and other devices that'll offer WiMAX support. Eventually, the WiMAX service will also be available in vehicles for navigation information, news and entertainment.
Sprint is currently working with several partners to incorporate WiMAX technology in upcoming products. The company plans WiMAX test services in Chicago, Baltimore and Washington DC areas by year-end 2007.
Commercial service is expected to be available in a number of markets starting April 2008 and cover 100 million people by year-end 2008 in conjunction with a planned partnership with Clearwire. The Sprint WiMAX mobile broadband network will use the company's 2.5GHz spectrum holdings.
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