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One would also like to see agreements for Chipsets which implement the FLO interface at the transmitter sites.

MediaFLO needs to include some free channels to grow the handset base. This is clear from DMB-T service in Korea which has sold over 10 million handsets. This will not harm AT&T and verizon in any way.
Once they have a critical mass of handsets, they can make all channel pay.
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The deal would indeed be a disaster if the combine goes along with the Fixed WiMAX, even though that is the business model of Clearwire.There are too many differences in the Mobile WiMAX technology, which has improved on the shortcomings of Fixed WiMAX that few are now deploying it if the mobile WiMAX option is available. It is true that there have been delays in getting the certified devices, but that phase is over now.
Mobile WiMAX permits mobile or fixed devices to transmit only the required number of subcarriers thereby extending the range, has multiple antenna support and mulicast/ broadcast services(MBS). The MBS services alone can make it a killer technology.It is true that this field is littered with bones of many erstwhile entrants, but in this case the players each have their own individual areas to operate in. While Intel is involved with the Chipsets and boards, embedded devices and plug in boards, the MSOs stand to gain from the quadruple connectivity which it enables. While clearwire may be in the driving seat , Sprint brings with it complementary spectrum and infrastructure of towers.