Clearwire eyes global WiMAX roaming agreement, Kanye blurts out: 'LTE is better!'

Pinky and the Brain were consulted, and you can rest assured they were both highly supportive of Clearwire's latest initiative. Announced today in cooperation with Russia's Yota and Japan's UQ Communications, Clearwire has banged out a memorandum of understanding with the aforesaid WiMAX carriers that "identifies the objectives and activities each operator will perform towards the realization of establishing WiMAX roaming between the [two]." With translators in tow, the trio are hoping to define and institute the necessary processes that'll ensure devices from each carrier works on the other's network, and while American's probably couldn't care less about these two operators in particular, it's the thought that counts. Just imagine -- 4G global roaming at a decent price point. That, friends, is the future.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 14th 2009 2:41PM]

Engadget. . . bad joke.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 14th 2009 3:32PM]

I chuckled.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 14th 2009 3:55PM]

i thought it was pretty hilarious actually

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 16th 2009 10:56PM]

r u jk? i lmfao!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 14th 2009 2:46PM]

make roaming possible in Japan ill be happy

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 14th 2009 3:47PM]

"Just imagine -- 4G global roaming at a decent price point"

What makes you think it will be affordable?

Just sayin'...

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 15th 2009 6:00PM]

You lie!

[PeterFnet Posted Sep 14th 2009 11:47PM]

Kanye made me pretty upset with that comment. I never watch that pop culture awards. But that clip hit most news programs. I felt so horrible for her....

And as for WiMAX and LTE, I shouldn't have to pay more for 4G. I don't remember having to pay more for 3G

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 15th 2009 12:22PM]

LMAO...engadget guys have my sense of humor! Kanye will get his little time out, then he can get outta the corner, lesson learned. ; )

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 17th 2009 3:58PM]

@ PeterF AT&T iphone customers had to pay 10 dollars more to use the 3g network than Edge users..