UPDATE Sprint and Clearwire ink partnership

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Published on: 07 May, 2008 by PhoneArena Team

*UPDATE* Sprint and Clearwire ink partnership

This article contains unofficial information.

The on-again-off-again relationship between Sprint and Clearwire appears to be back on again. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the two companies will soon announce a $12 billion partnership for their WiMax networks, giving users across the country true high-speed wireless access for their cell phone and laptop. The relationship has some pretty big backers too; Comcast has a $1.05 million stake, Intel $1m, Time Warner Cable $550m and Google is in for $500m.

source: Wall Street Journal (subscription required)

Update: The deal is done. XOHM is no more, the new company will be called Clearwire despite Sprint's 51% stake. Existing Clearwire shareholders will own 27%, and the remaining 22% is divvied up between Intel, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Google and Brighthouse.

source: Business Wire via Engadget

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PocketMe @ 06 May, 2008 08:08:20 PM

Wooooot..... I love Sprint... fastest data network... I hope they deploy 4G sooon.. Wish you the
best Sprintnd SERO plan.

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nr @ 06 May, 2008 11:23:26 PM

there fast network is mostly agreements to use VZW evdo, specially in Rochester

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The Guy @ 07 May, 2008 12:41:42 PM

Educate yourself before posting buddy. Sprint has no EVDO agreements with Verizon, only 1xRTT. If
you are roaming and getting EVDO speeds, you're most likely roaming off of Alltel's network. Sprint
has the largest EVDO network in the US (though Verizon has the largest DOrA network).

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thechosen1ji @ 07 May, 2008 10:15:21 AM

here in texas sprint never roams off verizon for evdo but you can get 1xrtt from them. for evdo
roaming you have to do that with alltels network. althought there is not need for that anymore
since sprint keeps expanding its rev a network specially here in good ol texas.

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sprintmgr @ 07 May, 2008 11:54:06 AM

Check your numbers guys, the investments from Comcast and Intel were in Billions, and total
investment from outside partners is $3.2B.

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jrcrow @ 07 May, 2008 12:44:16 PM

great...wireless for laptops n other people who want/need internet..I could care less..I have a BB
Curve 8310..lol..you dont need 3g for unlimited texting/2way via walkie talkie feature...verizon
customers all say you need 3g compared to edge..depends on area/signal strength..did you soft reset
a bunch of times so your signal switches to a better tower..hello!...I have yet to complain about
my edge/gsm wireless service.

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Xelaz @ 08 May, 2008 05:43:46 AM

:) they don't even realize that at this point, 3G is very rarely needed

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jrcrow @ 07 May, 2008 12:45:44 PM

I had no issues when I had sprint as a trial after a week, I just wanted more which ATT
had..PushToTalk..PLUS rollover..I FINALLY get to keep minutes not used!...woot!!

Jrcrow

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anonymous @ 08 May, 2008 05:14:22 PM

yea push to talk i wonder how many people use that lol

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VZDUBEMP @ 08 May, 2008 07:34:11 PM

Wi Max is Verizons Red Headed step child! LTE is going to be where its at whydo you think not only Us ( The # 1 carrier in post paid ) and At&t ( #1 overall ) are both backing LTE? Sprint is a dying breed thats why I dont work there anymore!!!!!!!!!

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