EarthLink Rolls out Consumer WiMAX Service as Clearwire MVNO

EarthLink has announced availability of a new 4G Internet-on-the-Go wireless mobile Internet service aimed at its consumer customer base. The service is offered through a MVNO deal that the ISP inked with Clearwire in September 2012. While EarthLink indicated at the time that the service would initially provide a fixed wireless offering, the company has changed gears over the last eight months and has launched with mobile broadband plans.

The two 4G Internet-on-the-Go packages include monthly service but do not include a WiMAX-compatible device. The ISP is selling an EarthLink-branded hot spot device that can support up to 8 Wi-Fi ...