XOHM's WiMAX Service Changes the Rules

posted by David Angell on October 06, 2008

Sprint's XOHM WiMAX debut in Baltimore this week is a historic event. It marks the beginning of a new era of next-generation mobile broadband service. But XOHM's WiMAX network is delivering more than just the latest in wireless broadband technology-it's changing the rules for mobile Internet service. We as consumers will finally have a real choice in our mobile data service plans and terms.
As Barry West, Sprint's XOHM business unit president, said in a recent XOHM launch communiqué, "This is truly an historic day with the birth of a completely new Internet-based business model that alters the dynamics of the traditional telecom industry."

What is he talking about?

• Open Internet. WiMAX is built on an open Internet business model that transcends traditional mobile carriers' "walled garden" networks, which restrict services, choice and innovation. XOHM's open network design let's you use the Internet services and applications that you want.

• No service contracts. Say goodbye to the 2-year contract with hefty penalties. Say hello to a month-to-month subscription and day-pass service plans. XOHM has no term contracts. Simply continue the XOHM post-paid service until you cancel the service. If you can't justify the monthly cost, you can do a 24-hour day pass. It's all self-activated to keep it simple, and billed to your credit card.

• Freedom of choice. XOHM provides freedom of choice on the devices you use on the network. Say goodbye to restricted choice of devices "approved" and subsidized by the carrier. You can buy them like other computing/consumer electronic devices.

• Subscriber not device accounts. XOHM accounts are linked to subscribers rather than devices. This means you can add WiMAX service to additional devices without opening a new account each time.