Clearwire CEO Confirms T-Mobile Talks for Possible Investment
Clearwire CEO Bill Morrow has confirmed to Reuters that the internet service provider is in preliminary talks with T-Mobile USA to court the carrier as a possible investor after weeks of speculation and reports on the financial health of the venture. The talks center on T-Mobile becoming an equity investor in the company, which would […]
Comcast: No More Money Into Clearwire
Comcast Chief Financial Officer Michael Angelakis has inferred that the company will not invest any more money into Clearwire or increase its current 9% stake, with the following statement given to investors following questions regarding the next round of financing for the provider: “Clearwire has to figure this outâ€. The statement follows previous reports concerning […]
San Francisco Clearwire Delay Due to Bureaucracy
A letter written by Clearwire acquired by SF Weekly confirms that the delays in launching WiMax service until recently had more to do with the requirements of the Planning Commission than any technical or financial issues faced by the internet service provider. At issue were the requirements for zoning cellsites and approvals for various permits […]
Clearwire Announces Roaming Agreement with Japan’s UQ Communications
Following up on preliminary plans announced last year, Clearwire has announced its first international WiMax roaming agreement with Japan’s UQ Communications whereby Clear customers will be able to purchase day passes on WiMax equipped laptops and other devices for $7 per day in Japan. The agreement does not extend to 4G phones as of yet […]
Sprint and Clearwire Rolling Out WiMax in San Francisco
Multiple reports have confirmed that Sprint and Clearwire are quietly rolling out WiMax service in San Francisco with speeds of 5 and 7 Mbps down and 1.2 Mbps up with full signal indoors and speeds between 2 and 4 Mbps outdoors around the localities of Potrero Hill and in San Francisco proper. Neither Sprint nor […]
Sprint and Clearwire Rollout WiMax in Orlando
Sprint and Clearwire have jointly announced the launch of WiMax service in Orlando FL following the launch of service in Nashville last week. The service extends to the suburbs of Lake Mary, Kissimmee, Waterford Lakes and Winter Garden. Clear is also running an online-only launch promotion where the provider is offering the first two months […]
Sprint Unable to Purchase of Remainder of Clearwire to Resolve Capital Issues
Sprint CFO Robert Brust has confirmed via Reuters that the carrier cannot complete the purchase of the remainder of Clearwire shares owned by the cable company partners when responding to analyst queries regarding the short-term direction of the company due to lack of capital. "The path that’s probably likely is that we’ll continue to infuse […]
Clearwire Soft Launches NYC and LA Markets
Clearwire has begun a soft launch early adopter program in the New York City and Los Angeles markets ahead of their official launch in the next month, with service plans and equipment available for purchase in select locations. Dedicated retail locations are in the process of being constructed as well as local employment listings confirming […]
Report: Sprint’s WiMax Initiative In Question
The Wall Street Journal has filed a report stating that Sprint’s board of directors is attempting to resolve its current WiMax deployment initiative in the wake of the current rollout being conducted by Clearwire.  Even though 54% of Clearwire is owned by Sprint, the broadband provider does not have the funding to complete its rollout […]
Sprint and Clearwire Expand WiMax Coverage
Sprint and Clearwire have jointly announced the expansion of WiMax coverage to three new markets in Boston, Daytona Beach, Fla., and Providence, R.I. Along with the launch of service, select products such as the EVO 4G, Overdrive and Samsung Epic 4G, along with Clearwire products such as the iSpot and prepaid Rover service will now […]