Clearwire Gambles on WiMAX Service in Las Vegas

Residents of Sin City now have a speedier network. Clearwire Communications said residents of Las Vegas have hit the jackpot with the company's soon-to-be available WiMAX mobile Internet service.

Beginning Aug. 1, the approximately 1.7 million residents of Las Vegas will have wireless Internet access at speeds faster than 3G networks, according to the company.

Currently 3G networks provide download speeds of between 1.0 to 1.7 megabits per second, according to Clearwire. Customers of Clearwire, however, will see download speeds of three to six Mbps with some bursts above 10 Mbps, thanks to 4G technology.