Intel blogger blasts Gartner's WiMAX analysis, suggests LTE bias

Jordan Golson — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:47:43 -0700

An experienced blogger like Intel's Gregory Ofili should know that sometimes it's a good idea to take a step back and count to ten before hitting "publish." But sometimes that doesn't happen -- and thats a risk for unfiltered corporate blogging.

Yesterday, Ofili blogged about a recently released report by Gartner which said businesses shouldn't invest in WiMAX yet. Ofili, who is marketing manager for Intel's WiMAX Program Office, responded very passionately to the report, claiming it was "thoroughly devoid of reality," a "drive-by kneecapping" and suggesting that the analysis "should be supplied with a warning: 'not intended to inform strategic business decisions.'"

What got Ofili so riled up? In the report, Gartner suggested customers should wait at least until Wimax technology is deployed more widely across the US and dual-mode cellular/WiMAX handsets are available.

Sounds logical enough, right? Not to Intel, which took issue with Gartner's claim that WiMAX will remain a "niche technology" and won't be able to provide nationwide coverage for years. But there's more: Ofili suggests Gartner is biased toward a rival wireless technology, LTE. "The LTE gang must really fear WiMAX. Otherwise, why all the attention and erroneous analyses?" he says.

Geez Greg, its one thing to disagree with someone, but maybe they hit a nerve? Take a deep breath next time -- you won't come off so defensive -- or worried that they might be right.

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Intel blogger blasts Gartner's WiMAX analysis, suggests LTE bias

Jordan Golson — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:47:43 -0700

Geez Greg, its one thing to disagree with someone, but maybe they hit a nerve? Take a deep breath next time -- you won't come off so defensive -- or worried that they might be right.

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Intel blogger blasts Gartner's WiMAX analysis, suggests LTE bias

Jordan Golson — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:47:43 -0700

Geez Greg, its one thing to disagree with someone, but maybe they hit a nerve? Take a deep breath next time -- you won't come off so defensive -- or worried that they might be right.

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Intel blogger blasts Gartner's WiMAX analysis, suggests LTE bias

Jordan Golson — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:47:43 -0700

Geez Greg, its one thing to disagree with someone, but maybe they hit a nerve? Take a deep breath next time -- you won't come off so defensive -- or worried that they might be right.

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