AT&T moves to block Sprint merger with Clearwire for WiMAX network

Sprint has been working hard to redefine themselves as a data-centric provider with the premier high-speed wireless broadband network in the US. And, with good reason. Sprint's losing customers left and right and bleeding money even faster. They clearly can't compete in the voice-call business that is dominated by AT&T and Verizon, so Sprint is going to have to really push hard on their wireless broadband service. They're even selling off cell-towers to help keep their WiMAX XOHM aspirations alive. And, AT&T knows just what Sprint is trying to do. Sprint's WiMAX-based XOHM network will beat AT&T to the high-speed wireless-punch by at least a year (likely more). AT&T's 4G LTE network isn't going to see the light of day for at least a few more years, and Sprint's XOHM service is just around the corner. As such, AT&T has moved... [read full story]