Yes! The title is absolutely correct WiMax is getting it's official U.S. debut in Baltimore, Maryland. I'm incredibly excited about Baltimore getting WiMax because I live here :-) and I will be one of the 1st to test the new service. I'm also happy about Baltimore gertting some solid National tech attention, alot of tech attention is always given to the West Coast or Masachusetts as if they are the only places thriving in tech. Headsup to the Valley - there's a whole other tech economy happening outside of your backyard - stick your head and look around you might just find some great tech innovation or partenrs in Baltimore, MD. Baltimore is full of incredible tech companies and innovative entrepreneurs. The tech talent in Baltimore is really incredible but often overlooked by the media. In case you didn't know Maryland has recently been ranked #2 as as top State in Technology and Science, according to Milken Institute. YES, Maryland #2 ahead of #4 ranked California. view study

The states in the best position to succeed in the technology-led information age are (with 2004 rankings):

1) Massachusetts (1)
2) Maryland (4)
3) Colorado (3)
4) California (2)
5) Washington (6)

Stay tuned to the blog or follow me on Twitter for my WiMax journey. I'll be buying an express card today and will shoot some video to document the WiMax experience.

So here is the first look at the new cellphone by Google called the G-phone! Okay, okay - I used that to totally mislead you on purpose. There is NO Google phone. However, there is a new mobile software platform that Google has developed and it's called "Android".

BOTTOM LINE: This new software (better be if adopted by the manufacturers) which they should if they have half a bar of smarts, will forever change how we use our cellphones. This is a promising step in the right direction for consumers. It's also a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to start software design businesses to create mobile apps. Watch the Google video below from Google headquarters, while they demo the G-phone, I mean "Android" software.

Today, we went out on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland to witness the deployment of the 3rd and final "smart buoy". The buoys located in Jamestown VA, Point Lookout at the Potomac River and now at the mouth of the Patapsco river. These buoys will communicate wirelessly to help environmentalists, scientists and others like the Dept. of Natural Resources, keep tabs of the water quality and overall health of the Chesapeake Bay. These buoys also aid in navigation for boaters & fisherman and are envisioned to be utilized by tourists and by educators wanting to bring more interactivity into their classrooms.

John Johnson of Verizon Wireless invited me to go out on the boat and see first-hand the smart buoy be deployed by the Army Core of Engineers. The buoy has a number you can call to get real-time updates on all types of information. Just call 877-BUOY-BAY (877-286-9229) or visit via the Web at www.buoybay.org