Sprint’s VP of Product Management and Partnership Development said today that Sprint Nextel would soft launch its XOHM WiMax network in the next few days in Chicago, Washington DC and Baltimore. There was no information available about what devices will be available at the launch but it is believed later in the year a number of special purpose devices will launch, as will dual mode CDMA/WiMax handsets. Sprint is aiming for an officially launch of XOHM service in second quarter of 2008. There has been lot of talk about WiMax potential for last two years at last some one is launching a WiMax network.