Clearwire Facing Class Action Suit from Former Customers
Embattled and beleaguered internet service provider Clearwire is facing a class action lawsuit filed by former customers, stemming from the service provider’s implementation of QoS controls late last year meant to address network capacity and bandwidth issues due to the unexpected growth and demand for its WiMax-based internet service, which it sells as a home […]
Breaking: Sony Ericsson Denied Injunction Against Clearwire in Trademark Suit
Clearwire has issued a statement regarding its ongoing suit with Sony Ericsson regarding the similarity of the Sony Ericsson logo to the current Clear brand logo. “Clearwire is pleased with the federal court’s decision to deny Sony Ericsson’s motion for a preliminary injunction against the use of the CLEAR marks at issue in the case. […]
Clearwire Abandons Retail Strategy, Keeping Current Stores
A report from the Wall Street Journal has confirmed that Clearwire has decided to abandon its dedicated retail sales strategy in order to focus on its network wholesale operations. While the company will not close its current retail locations, it has decided not to continue its planned retail expansion in the wake of its current […]
Exclusive: Clearwire – Expect iSpot Comeback, Firmware Update Live
Clearwire sat down with PhoneNews.com late last night, with one clear message; the Clear iSpot is not six feet under. Read more to see what they had to say, and where Clearwire stands on the Clear iSpot.
Sprint and Clearwire Roll Out WiMax in San Francisco
After almost two years, Clearwire and Sprint have jointly rolled out 4G WiMax broadband service to the city of San Francisco and surrounding cities. This also follows months of beauracratic wrangling with the San Francisco Planning Commission. The coverage area extends from the San Francisco Bay and Oakland to South Bay including San Jose and […]
Sprint/Clearwire Launch WiMax in Denver, CO and Bridgeport. CT
Sprint and Clearwire have jointly launched 4G WiMax service in Denver Colorado and Bridgeport Conneticut along with surrounding suburbs. The Denver launch also includes Colorado’s Front Range, including Boulder, Fort Collins and Greeley. The launch brings the total to 70 markets in which 4G WiMax service is available in the US, with the next market […]
Deal: Clear iSpot – $20 Shipped, Today & Tomorrow
Clear is having their best sale ever, today only. The Clear iSpot is being offered for only $20 shipped, no service or commitment required. The Clear iSpot is designed to provide 4G mobile hotspot service to Apple Mobile Devices (iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad), but is easily modified to work with any device. Service is […]
Clear iSpot Web-Based Jailbreak Now Available
A web-based jailbreak tool for the highly popular Clear iSpot is now available which allows the device to be used by non Apple devices with the ironic discovery that the latest revision of the iPad requires the jailbreak as the Wi-Fi hardware MAC address changes have not been propagated in firmware as of yet. This […]
Editorial: Free Data on Chrome OS Netbooks Changes Everything… Again.
It’s hard not to just start uttering a string of buzz words on the news of today’s Chrome OS netbook announcement. GOBI, CDMA, Verizon, Google, Net Neutrality, Netbooks, 100MBs. The list keeps going… But, the biggest news has nothing to do with Chrome OS itself. Rather, it has to do with Google finally achieving their […]
Clearwire to Raise 1.1 Billion in Debt Securities Sale
This morning, beleaguered internet service provider Clearwire has confirmed plans to raise up to 1.1 billion in capital via debt securities sales after failing to secure additional outside investment in order to continue operations. The breakdown of the sale consists of $175 million in first-priority senior secured notes due in 2015, $500 million of second-priority […]