FCC OKs Motorola WiMAX card for Clearwire

Broadband wireless service provider Clearwire Corp. said it received final approval from the Federal Communications Commission for a WiMAX-class laptop card that connects to its network.
The company said the product, which is part of Motorola Inc.’s wi4 Expedience solution set, should be available during the second half of this year.
“The FCC’s approval of our laptop card is a significant milestone in bringing to market a ‘true broadband’ wireless service with a device that facilitates even greater portability than our existing modem permits,” said Perry Satterlee, Clearwire president and COO. “We expect the new laptop card to broaden our potential customer base with more opportunities for customers to access and experience our fast, simple, portable, reliable and affordable wireless broadband services.”