Clearwire Shareholders Approve XOHM Merger
This morning in a special shareholder meeting, shareholders for the current Clearwire have approved the merger of Sprint’s XOHM division with the aforementioned service provider, creating the new company which will still be known as Clearwire after the transaction is finalized at the end of the month. Sprint’s XOHM division is currently operating in Baltimore […]
FCC Approves Verizon/Alltel Purchase and Sprint/Clearwire Mergers
The FCC has officially approved the pending Verizon Wireless purchase of Alltel LLC as well as the merger of Sprint XOHM and Clearwire Inc. With these two mergers completed after months of regulatory screening by federal regulators, both companies can commence the process to consolidate respective operations and streamline infrastructure. The approval did not come […]
Sprint Launches XOHM Service in Baltimore
In a press release this morning, Sprint has officially announced the launch of its long-awaited XOHM Mobile WiMax high-speed internet service in select parts of Baltimore after months of delays. To celebrate the launch, Sprint is offering the choice to purchase two pieces of hardware with a lifetime service discount in its “Pick Two for […]
Sprint Delays XOHM Launch to October
In an email sent out to selected customers today as well as a press announcement, Sprint has announced that it has delayed the launch of its long-awaited WiMax service to October 8th with a limited launch in the Baltimore area with other markets to be launched at a later date. The email sent to customers […]
Sprint Affiliate Sues to Halt Clearwire Deal
iPCS Inc, an affiliate of Sprint, is in the hunt to preclude Sprint from forming a deal with Clearwire Corp to offer high-speed mobile WiMax. On the other hand Sprint clearly believes that this new formation will not affect its affiliates, therefore appealing against that decision. “iPCS believes that Sprint Nextel’s recently announced WiMax transaction […]
Sprint to Announce Joint Venture with Clearwire (Updated)
Update: In a press release and conference call today, Sprint and Clearwire have announced the formation of a new company that will be publicly traded on the NASDAQ exchange and operate under the Clearwire name. Under the new agreement, Sprint would own 51% of the operator with 27% owned by current Clearwire shareholders, and the […]
NextWave Wireless to Potentially Sell AWS, EBS, BRS Spectrum Holdings
Wireless equipment provider and solutions developer NexWave Wireless has announced in a press release that it has retained the services of banking firms UBS and Deutsche Bank to explore possible scenarios for selling its sizeable wireless spectrum holdings in the AWS band (1700/2100Mhz), Wireless Connection Service band (2.3Ghz), and the Broadband Radio Spectrum/Educational Broadband Serices […]
CTIA Photos & Details: WiMAX Forum
The WiMAX Forum put its presence this year right in front of CTIA attendees… literally. The official WiMAX association was camped out right in front of the entry way to the exhibit floor. Sprint, Intel, Motorola, and Samsung among other companies all touted their latest WiMAX offerings. Read more to see them in live action.
Sprint, Clearwire Restart WiMax Talks
Sprint and Clearwire have repotedly restarted discussions on forming a joint venture with other companies such as Best Buy, Intel and Google to further plans for a nationwide WiMax network. Talks were called off last year in the wake of CEO Gary Forsee being removed from his post, but with the recent entry of new […]
Rumor: Macworld Banner Points to WiMAX
Apple has begun preparing Moscone Center, the site for Macworld Expo next week. One of their banners points to a wireless innovation, and the potential for a new product offering. Apple has avoided talking about 4G for a long time, but it is no secret in the industry that WiMAX has been on Apple’s table […]