Clearwire
 

Clearwire

Clearwire
Type Public (NASDAQCLWR)
Founded October 2003
Founder Craig McCaw
Headquarters Kirkland, Washington
Industry Internet
Operating income - US$693.23 Million (2007)
Net income - US$727.47 Million (2007)
Employees 1,990 (Dec '07)
Website clearwire.com

Clearwire Corporation (stylized as "clearw˙re" in the logo) is a wireless broadband Internet service provider (ISP) serving markets in the United States, Ireland, Belgium, Denmark (with Danske Telecom) and Mexico (via MVSNet). Clearwire was founded by cellular phone pioneer Craig McCaw in October 2003[1][2] and headquartered in Kirkland, Washington. Clearwire currently uses Expedience wireless technology, dubbed Pre-WiMax, transmitted from cell sites over licensed spectrum of 2.5-2.6 GHz in the U.S. and 3.5 GHz in Europe.[3]

Clearwire is to be merged with Xohm. Sprint will own 51% of the firm, with ex-Clearwire shareholders owning 27%, and a consortium of Comcast, Time Warner, Intel, Google, and Bright House owning the balance. The new firm will be retain the "Clearwire" brand.

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