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)
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)
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, 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)
Final regulatory hurdle cleared in $14.5 billion merger between Sprint's Xohm division and Clearwire's broadband operations. Sprint and Clearwire's 4G WiMax bet has drawn investments from heavy hitters Intel, Google, Comcast and Time Warner. - Sprint Nextel and Clearwire cleared the final regulatory hurdle to creating a nationwide WiMax network Nov. 4 as the FCC (Federal Communicati...
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eWEEKWireless on 5th Nov 2008 (via feedproxy.google.com)
Clearwire stockholders have waved goodbye to the old Clearwire and hello to a new Clearwire by approving a combination with Sprint Nextel's WiMAX business and a $3.2 billion investment from cable operators Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks along with Google and Intel. Following a unanimous recommendation from Clearwire's board of directors, the stockholders voted for a...
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FierceWireless on 20th Nov 2008 (via fiercewireless.com)
Clearwire's stock hit a 52-week low on the Nasdaq Tuesday, dropping as low as $8.98 a share. The operator, which is planning to merge with Sprint Nextel's WiMAX business with the help of billions from investment partners Intel, Google and cable operators Comcast, Time Warner and Bright House, has seen its shares fall steadily since early June. But the stock fell below $10 at the end of last week.
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FierceWireless on 23rd Jul 2008 (via fiercewireless.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)
Clearwire Receives $3.2 Billion Cash Investment from Comcast, Intel, Time Warner Cable, Google and Bright House Networks Clearwire Spectrum Holdings to Enable Unmatched Wireless Network Capacity for Broadband Services KIRKLAND, Wash. and OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWRD for the first 20 trading days and CLWR thereafter) and Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S) announced ...
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JustAnotherMobilePhoneBlog on 3rd Dec 2008 (via feeds.feedburner.com)
With Comcast, Intel, Time Warner Cable, Google and Bright House Networks investing $3.2 billion, Sprint Nextel and Clearwire combine in hopes of building the first nationwide WiMax network. WiMax's 4G technology allows for the delivery of last-mile wireless broadband access and promises faster download speeds than current cellular networks. - Clearwire and Sprint Nextel Dec. 1 formally closed...
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eWEEKWireless on 1st Dec 2008 (via feedproxy.google.com)