Sprint ditches Clearwire

In July, Sprint and Clearwire agreed to connect their WiMax networks and share the cost of reaching a potential customer base of 100 million people by the end of 2008. Things changed yesterday as Sprint Nextel ditched its WiMax partnership with Clearwire and says it is reviewing its plans for the next-generation wireless technology.

It’s a bad sign for Clearwire. For Sprint it seems like an interesting decision given the fact that they are without a CEO right now. (Read more)

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Librarian who follows rural broadband in MN and good uses of new technology (blandinonbroadband.org), hosts a radio show on MN music (mostlyminnesota.com), supports people experiencing homelessness in Minnesota (elimstrongtowershelters.org) and helps with social justice issues through Women’s March MN.

5 thoughts on “Sprint ditches Clearwire

  1. with the federal mandate coming into place on public safety has there been anythought on it at all.
    Remember Ann what i told u on the phone about rings now here is the reason why .With our partnering with a vendor who builds the equipment it leaves us in a good position.We are still awaiting our move in to international falls but we would love to partner with communities as well as govt entities to provide services on this mandate.
    http://www.dailywireless.org/2007/01/22/oregons-500-million-statewide-wireless-network/

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