WiMAX equipment will be used for new wireless service at Yakima

Craig McCaw, who built one of the first nationwide cell phone networks, created the company in 2003. Through its service, users can access high-speed Internet anywhere in its service area through a wireless modem.
Its service is offered in more than 370 cities worldwide, including the Tri-Cities. It just launched service in the Seattle area, one of its largest markets to date.
It has gained attention from the wireless Internet industry by adopting WiMAX technology, where data is transferred through government-licensed radio waves via a set of towers, similar to that of a cell phone network. Clearwire has even caught the eye of Intel and Motorola, who have invested in the company.
Clearwire may eventually have such a large network that its users could someday access the Internet anywhere nationwide, said Philip Solis, principal analyst for ABI Research.
Many devices, such as cell phones and laptops, should be WiMAX-enabled later this year, he said.
"I think the company is aggressive with rolling out the new technology," Solis said.