As unlikely as this sounds, rivals Time Warner Cable and Comcast are apparently in talks with Sprint and Clearwire over establishing a nationwide WiMAX network. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, the companies are scrambling to get a deal wrapped up by CTIA -- which takes place at the beginning of April -- and could see an influx of cash from both Google and Intel in excess of $1 bi
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Engadget on 26th Mar 2008 (via engadgetmobile.com)
Engadget reports that there's big doings on the WiMAX front with a coalition of Time Warner Cable and Comcast in talks with Sprint and Clearwire over establishing a nationwide WiMAX network. According to the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post, the companies are scrambling to get a deal wrapped …
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CellPhonesZone on 28th Mar 2008 (via cellphoneszone.net)
Sprint Nextel Corp. and Clearwire Corp. are in discussions with the nation's two largest cable providers -- Comcast Corp. and Time Warner Cable Inc. -- to fund a nationwide WiMAX venture, according to the Wall Street Journal. Intel Corp., Google Inc. ... - Mike Dano
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RCRWirelessNews on 26th Mar 2008 (via rcrnews.com)
Sprint, Comcast, Google, Time Warner and Intel will launch a Mobile WiMAX Joint Venture, says the Wall Street Journal As early as Wednesday, an unlikely alliance of titans from the cable, Internet and chip industries will disclose they are investing $3.2 billion in a company that will deliver Web access for cellphones and laptops at speeds
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DailyWireless on 7th May 2008 (via dailywireless.org)
Time Warner Cable and Comcast are negotiating a deal to invest in a new nationwide WiMAX company that would be jointly operated by Sprint Nextel and Clearwire, according to reports in both the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post.
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NetworkWorld on 26th Mar 2008 (via networkworld.com)
The Wall Street Journal has a report that Sprint and Clearwire, who previously were chatting about going in together on a nationwide WiMax network, have started talking again, this time looking to outside investors such as Google, Intel, and Best Buy to help fund the high-speed network. Sprint's WiMax network, dubbed ‘Xohm', is set to
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SMSTextNews on 30th Jan 2008 (via smstextnews.com)
Sprint is preparing to pump at least $1 billion more into Clearwire, according to the Wall Street Journal, with its partners Comcast, Intel and Time Warner Cable putting up another $500 million. Google, which has been a key joint venture partner, isnt involved in the latest financing round, according to the paper. The new investment
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DailyWireless on 9th Nov 2009 (via dailywireless.org)
It's official. Sprint and Clearwire announced this morning they will form a nation-wide WiMAX network, with partners Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Intel, Google and cable operator Bright House Networks who are expected to kick in $3.2 billion to help finance the venture. The deal (pdf), announced on Wednesday, will provide funding …
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CellPhonesZone on 10th May 2008 (via cellphoneszone.net)
It's official. Sprint and Clearwire announced this morning they will build a $14.5 billion WiMAX network, with Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Intel, Google and cable operator Bright House Networks expected to kick in $3.2 billion to help finance the venture. The deal, announced on Wednesday, will provide funding for Sprint and Clearwire to build the network
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DailyWireless on 7th May 2008 (via dailywireless.org)
The news was recently announced that Sprint and Clearwire have partnered to make the U.S. WiMax network a reality. They've garnered investments from several other companies, including Intel, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Google, and Bright House Networks, totaling $3.2 billion. Read the full story here.
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MobileBurn on 7th May 2008 (via MobileBurn.com)
Engadget reports that there's big doings on the WiMAX front with a coalition of Time Warner Cable and Comcast in talks with Sprint and Clearwire over establishing a nationwide WiMAX network. According to the Washington Post, the companies are scrambling to get a deal wrapped up by CTIA — which starts next week. Both Google
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DailyWireless on 26th Mar 2008 (via dailywireless.org)