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WorldMax, the WiMAX operator in Amsterdam, says that subscribers to its Aerea service can now enjoy download speeds of up to 5 Mbps if they sign up for the most expensive plan (Aerea 5.0 which sells for 24.95 EUR per month for a 1-year plan or 29.95 per month on a monthly plan). Unfortunately you get only 256 Kbps upstream. The speeds vary depending upon the distance of the user from the base station and the obstacles in between (this is…

Nokia has begun selling the N810 WiMAX Tablet in the US. With the rollout of WiMAX service around the world (Sprint’s Xohm service in Baltimore, WorldMax’s Aerea in Amsterdam), a number of hardware manufacturers have begun selling devices that take advantage of WiMAX networks. The problem is that if they have a built-in WiMAX chip, it does not mean the laptop or tablet will work in another country that uses a different frequency for WiMAX. Example: the N810 WiMAX Tablet…