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Next Generation Networks: March 25, 2010 eNewsletter
March 25, 2010

Clearwire Exec Looking to Build Out Networks, Add Partners

By Marisa Torrieri, TMCnet Editor

Clearwire (News - Alert) Corp., the U.S. carrier building out a high-speed wireless network, is in talks with partners such as retailers and consumer-electronics makers to expand its footprint.




The high-speed wireless network operator’s CEO Bill Morrow told news media it is planning to expand its business, and is in talks with potential retailer, consumer electronics and carrier partners, Business Week reported. Additionally, Morrow said in an interview at the CTIA (News - Alert) wireless industry event in Las Vegas that it plans to announce the new providers in the coming months. 

“The landscape is changing, and it’s not just the classic carrier saying ‘I don’t have spectrum,’” Morrow said in the interview. “It’s people in different fields and different industries that you wouldn’t think would be knocking on our door.”

Last year Kirkland, Wash.-based Clearwire raised more than $1.5 billion from a group led by Sprint (News - Alert) Nextel Corp. In 2008, it won more than $3 billion in big-name investments from the likes of Google Inc. and Time Warner Cable.

Also this week, Clearwire partners Sprint and HTC announced a 4G-3G phone Sprint will begin selling this summer.

“Not only is this feature-rich device incredible on our Sprint 3G network, but Sprint 4G speeds will take mobile multimedia, including live video streaming, gaming and picture downloads, to a whole new level,” Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said in a press release.

News of the device followed Clearwire’s announcement that it will bring 4G service to more cities, including Los Angeles, and will reach 120 million people by the end of the year.


Marisa Torrieri is a TMCnet Web editor, covering IP hardware and mobility, including IP phones, smartphones, fixed-mobile convergence and satellite technology. She also compiles and regularly contributes to TMCnet's gadgets and satellite e-Newsletters. To read more of Marisa's articles, please visit her columnist page.

Edited by Marisa Torrieri

(source: http://4g-wirelessevolution.tmcnet.com/topics/4g-wirelessevolution/articles/79853-clearwire-exec-looking-build-out-networks-add-partners.htm)








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