Sprint, Clearwire Take on Telcos with WiMAX

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tmcnet.com     May 12, 2008            

In an important development for wireless broadband competition, Sprint Nextel and Clearwire have agreed to combine their WiMAX businesses to create a jointly owned wireless communication venture. ... the new company will develop a nationwide WiMAX network using Sprint and... [read full story]                    

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WiMax Goosed

sys-con.com     May 11, 2008          

For a 22% interest, Intel, Google, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks are putting $3.2 billion into a new company that Craig McCaw's Clearwire and Sprint Nextel, two of the walking wounded, are forming that combines their WiMax wireless broadband businesses. Trilogy Equity...                    

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Sprint, Clearwire, in 'Net Combo

redorbit.com     May 11, 2008          

By DAVID TWIDDY KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Clearwire and Sprint Nextel have resurrected their plan to offer high-speed mobile Internet service with the help of some deep-pocketed supporters. ... The two companies announced Wednesday that they will combine their wireless...                    

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The New Clearwire

circleid.com     May 11, 2008          

The new Clearwire could be game-changing, but the rules of the game may not be quite as Clearwire presents them. I have been wondering since last July whether something significant would happen in the Google/Sprint world. The deal announcement earlier this weekseems to be that key development......                    

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King & Spalding Advises Sprint Nextel on Merger of Its WiMAX Business With Clearwire

tmcnet.com     May 12, 2008          

King & Spalding Advises Sprint Nextel on Merger of Its WiMAX Business With Clearwire ... King & Spalding, an international law firm, announced that it is representing Sprint Nextel in its agreement with Clearwire Corp. to combine their next-generation wireless broadband...                    

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Wireless wild card

denverpost.com     May 12, 2008          

If the $12 billion venture formed by Sprint Nextel and Clearwire last week works out, your cellphone may turn into a far more powerful, versatile and perhaps costlier mobile device. ... The new company, called Clearwire, wants its customers to be able to use mobile...                    

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WiMax technology promises faster wireless service

denverpost.com     May 12, 2008          

If the $12 billion venture formed by Sprint Nextel and Clearwire last week works out, your cellphone may turn into a far more powerful, versatile and perhaps costlier mobile device. ... The new company, called Clearwire, wants its customers to be able to use mobile...                    

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WiMax deal could lead to universal connectivity

nwsource.com     May 12, 2008          

By year's end, it's expected that the next generation of wireless networks will be launched, blanketing initial service areas with a fast... ... Craig McCaw, founder and chairman of Clearwire CHICAGO — By year's end, it's expected that the next generation of wireless...                    

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Sprint Joins Forces with Clearwire on WiMax

tmcnet.com     May 12, 2008          

Sprint Nextel has decided to merge its WiMax high-speed Internet unit with Clearwire. The merger is expected to user in a new era in the wireless business. ... Nextel has decided to merge its WiMax high-speed Internet unit with Clearwire. Under the agreement, Sprint will...                    

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