Clearwire's pricing in Portland is likely to hit the mark better than that of the Baltimore offerings because of the low entry price, said IDC analyst Godfrey Chua. The ability to use the same network on the go as at home or at work may help WiMax compete with existing fixed broadband and cellular services, Chua said. But Clearwire is going up against strong economic headwinds and may yet have trouble financing the multibillion-dollar construction of its network over the next few years, he said.