Clear iSpot discontinued already

Well, that certainly didn't last very long, did it? Looks
like Clear is already sending its unusual iSpot product to the great
WiMAX network in the sky less than five months after its introduction.
As a refresher, the iSpot's claim to fame is that it was designed to
work only with iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads -- and in exchange for
the crazy restriction, Clear would charge you less than $100 for the
hotspot itself and just $25 a month for unlimited 4G access capped at
6Mbps down. Of course, it's easy to understand why Clear would want to
forget the iSpot ever existed: its MAC address filtering was easily
defeated and plagued with reports that even approved devices were
being denied access, suggesting that the concept probably wasn't a
solid one in the first place. For what it's worth, Clear retail stores
are still selling through remaining stock if you're interested -- and
the company will maintain a supply of units for warranty replacements
-- but otherwise, you're out of luck.

[Thanks, rand]