Clearwire Tests Tiered Data Plans and Slightly More Expensive Unlimited Data
In the wake of its forthcoming purchase by Sprint, Clearwire tests tiered data and a $10 increase on unlimited data in 10 markets.
Walmart Carves a Prepaid Broadband Niche with New 4 GB Data Plan
Walmart makes an old plan relevant, by turning a bad deal into a good niche offering.
Clearwire Details Introductory LTE Markets
Clearwire details its TD-LTE network rollout schedule and it takes into account lessons learned from its WiMax rollout.
Clearwire Quietly Terminates CLEAR iSpot Plans, Gives Until 10th Before Shutdown
It appears that Clearwire Corporation is giving iSpot customers less than 72 hours to sign up for new service. The carrier quietly let customers who have iSpot accounts in suspended animation (or inactive status) know that they have until February 10th to reactivate their service, otherwise their accounts will be terminated. The more shocking news […]
Clearwire Quietly Discontinues New Activations for Legacy Pre-WiMAX Markets
Clearwire confirmed to PhoneNews.com today that they have stopped activating new service for customers in pre-WiMAX markets. This does not affect markets that are selling CLEAR 4G WiMAX coverage, nor does it affect any customers who have already enrolled in Clearwire pre-WiMAX service. The legacy, pre-WiMAX technology dates back to Clearwire founder Craig McCaw’s vision […]
Clearwire Adds $35 Entry-Level WiMax Plan
Clearwire has added a new flat-rate access plan to their new contract-free service lineup with a new $35 monthly plan at 1.5Mbps down and 0.5 Mbps up that features no monthly caps, meant for mobile and home use. The new plan follows the move to WiMax only service and flat-rate unlimited service for $50 earlier […]
Clear Announces Clear Spot 4G Apollo
Clear has announced the launch of a new Clear Spotn modem in the Apollo 4G. The modem will be available later this week for a monthly lease of $6.99 per month or $19.99 after signing a new 2 year agreement for service. Full retail cost of the modem is $99.99 and features support for up […]
Clear Now Selling Rover Pucks for $25 After New Agreement
Clearwire has found a novel way to rid themselves of Rover hardware overstock following the shutdown of the prepaid service earlier this year, by offering the hardware with Clear branded service for $25 after signing a new 2 year agreement with a free month of service and shipping included. However, what is not known at […]
Sony Ericsson Drops Trademark Litigation Against Clearwire
Sony Ericsson has quietly announced in a press release that it has dropped all litigation against Clearwire filed in January of this year over the similarity of the Clear logo to Sony Ericsson’s trademark logo in use since the joint venture’s establishment in 2002. The press release goes on to detail that as a result […]
Clearwire Blocking Rooted Clear iSpots?
Readers have been reporting that Clear iSpots that have been rooted with the web-based exploit developed by hackers looking to use Clear’s service at the $25 special rate, are being actively blocked by network access until the devices are updated with a new version of the firmware. It appears that Clearwire is using low level […]