WiMAX in the hood
The Beacon Hill News & South District Journal published last week the following Land Use Application:
2404 S. McClellan St. (3004074) on a Land Use Application to allow a minor communication utility consisting of three panel antennas and two microwave dishes on existing monopole (Clearwire L.L.C.). Equipment cabinet to be located at grade. Existing minor communication utility to remain.
Clearwire is a new wireless broadband Internet provider founded by Craig McCaw. Clearwire uses WiWAX technology to provide high-speed Internet access wirelessly over much wider areas than current wi-fi can travel. The coverage area of WiMAX varies greatly depending on the terrain, the base station output, and the number or customers served, but coverage is measured generally in miles rather than feet. An antenna at 2404 S. McClellan St. would be a perfect location from which to blanket the north end of Rainier Valley with tons of WiMAX fun. And as the crow flies, it’s less than one mile from my house with no hills in between to block the signal.
Very interesting development.