[qi:gigaom_icon_4G] Clearwire, Comcast and Sprint today provided a timeframe of when during the fourth quarter of this year they plan to launch 4G wireless broadband service in 11 U.S. markets. Comcast will be pairing up with the other two providers in Seattle, Philadelphia and Chicago. Clearwire’s 4G service is already available in 14 U.S. cities, including Las Vegas and Atlanta, and has said it plans to roll out 4G to Silicon Valley in 2010.
Want to see when 4G is coming to your area? Here’s a guide:
| State | City/Region | 4G Rollout Date | Service Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | In the next several weeks | Clearwire, Comcast and Sprint |
| Illinois | Chicago | November | Clearwire, Comcast and Sprint |
| North Carolina | Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh | November | Clearwire and Sprint |
| Texas | Austin, Fort Worth/Dallas, San Antonio | November | Clearwire and Sprint |
| Hawaii | Honolulu, Maui | Early December | Clearwire and Sprint |
| Washington | Seattle | Early December | Clearwire, Comcast and Sprint |
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