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Sprint and Clearwire Finalize Merger

Nov 28, 2008, 9:00 PM by Eric M. Zeman

Today Sprint announced that it has completed the merger of its Xohm Wimax unit with Clearwire Corporation. Sprint contributed all of its 2.5 GHz spectrum and its WiMAX-related assets. Comcast, Intel, Time Warner Cable, Google and Bright House Networks all combined to contribute $3.2 billion in cash to help the company get started. Clearwire plans to provide Wimax-based high-speed wireless Internet services.

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thom06

Nov 30, 2008, 2:32 PM

Coverage/Specturm Holdings Map?

Hey fellow Phonescoop peeps...does anyone have a link to a map of all the specturm holdings Sprint/Clearwire has in the 2.5Ghz range? With Wimax I'm really hoping for some rural build out...we have EVDO here with Verizon & Alltel, but LTE isn't expected here until at least 2012 or later (it took us 4 years to get EVDO after Verizon first launched it).

Slammer

I don't have any immediate info on a map to show coverage but you may find this aticle interesting. I hope you will see why WiMax is more of a threat than the other carriers make their supporters believe. It's not that I am Sprint Fanboy. It's because...
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LL Cool Jake

Nov 29, 2008, 6:59 PM

Let the failure begin

i really hate sprint and they will fall flat on their face with this deal too. they can't do anyting right. they mess up everything they touch and i believe this will end in failure too. the entire wireless industry is goin LTE,but spirt thinks wimo is go. 🙄

SPRINTPDAGUY

aawwww...sounds like someone is jealous!!! hahahaha!!!

tell me smarty pants....why are so many big shots in the wireless industry investing in wimax then??

huh?

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daemo3O

LOL, what fanboy are you for anyways? Don't have one positive thing to say? 🙄

VOICE OF REASON

but you have no credibility.

https://www.phonescoop.com/carriers/forum.php?fm=m&f ... »

🤣 Your opinion means nothing to me.

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DiamondPro

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 all I can do is laugh

WiMax is the Truth! Anyone who doubts will just be left behind in the dust wait for Verizon and At&t to get there act together.

WiMax also has several big I mean big advantages over Lte but I gues...
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Slammer

Nov 29, 2008, 10:21 AM

Bring it on!

Many people in this forum have questioned my support for Xohm/wimax. It is not because I am anti-LTE. It is because as a Businessman, I strive to have the tools now to expedite the workload of todays society. It is also to enjoy the personal gain and aspects of the Multi-media applications this will bring. Because this technology has a great footprint around the world, I would like to see this advancement quickly rollout. Who would not want to have wireless DSL speeds this soon? This will be a huge step forward and an asset for "everyone" until the alternative emerges. I admit to having an eye on and an interest in LTE, but I do not wish to wait. WiMax will be the choice for our needs until then. Anyone that does not see the immediate advant...
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wimaxed

Nov 29, 2008, 9:17 AM

Great news for WiMAX Technology

The Clearwire / XOHM merger will probably pull the stocks up for the other companies involved in WiMAX technology since many have been looking for this transaction as the ultimate validation for WiMAX.
http://www.wimaxed.com »

Saint.Patrick

Nov 28, 2008, 9:22 PM

Yes!!!

For once I've beaten the Phone Scoop commentators here at to the punch regarding a breaking new story. 😎

https://www.phonescoop.com/carriers/forum.php?fm=m&f ... »

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