IBM has made transistors using a nanoscale material that could someday lead to better cell-phone coverage and longer battery life. The ultra-sensitive radios can also ease the burden of base station deployment for mobile operators. The only catch is, it might take another five to 10 years before we see such products
The Clear service is said to provide download speeds of 2 to 4 Megabits per second. Sprint Nextel and Clearwire have closed the deail, which was announced in May.