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Clearwire Clear Hub Express and Clear Spot Voyager WiMax hotspots revealed

Chris Burns, Jan 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

Clearwire has released information on price and release for a couple of new hotspots, both of them running on their current WiMAX 4G network. The first is a $99 wifi router mobile hotspot combination device called Clear Hub Express, it made for both your home and your mobile office. The Clear Spot Voyager, on the other hand, is a $124 device and the ability to run WiMAX wirelessly to eight devices for up to six hours on its own internal battery. These come amid Clearwire upgrading their network to LTE, but stick to WiMAX in the interim. Read The Full Story

Dish considering Sprint or Clearwire acquisition

Shane McGlaun, Sep 26th 2011 Discuss [4]

Sprint and Clearwire are not doing well and neither is their partnerships to bring WiMax 4G service to the masses. Sprint was said to be in talks with Clearwire in August to possibly buy Clearwire out. Since then nothing has happened between the two companies. A new report has surfaced from Dish Network CEO Joseph Clayton that says that Dish may be looking to buy out or partner with Clearwire or Sprint. Read The Full Story

China Mobile talks LTE iPhone, inks 4G Clearwire deal

Chris Davies, Sep 16th 2011 Discuss [1]

Apple and China Mobile are in talks about a 4G iPhone, it has been revealed, though technological differences mean such a smartphone likely wouldn't work on Verizon or AT&T's LTE networks in the US. "China Mobile and Apple hope to find a solution for close collaboration" carrier chairman Wang Jianzhou told Bloomberg, before suggesting that the Cupertino company sounded enthusiastic about the prospect. "We discussed this issue with Apple. We hope Apple will produce a new iPhone with TD-LTE. We have already got a positive answer from Apple." Read The Full Story

Sprint allegedly in talks to buyout Clearwire for LTE

Rue Liu, Aug 19th 2011 Discuss [1]

Sprint is reportedly in talks with cable companies to buyout Clearwire, which has recently announced adoption of 4G LTE and its need for funding to build out the new network. The carrier is already invested in Clearwire, but may seek to buyout the remaining portion of the company and may do so jointly with Comcast and other cable partners. Read The Full Story

Clearwire Adding 120Mbps LTE And LTE Advanced To Its Network

Rue Liu, Aug 3rd 2011 Discuss [2]

Alas, it seems the head-to-head competition between WiMAX and LTE has found a winner. Clearwire, the leader in WiMAX network development and a wholesale network provider, has today announced that it will be adding LTE and LTE Advanced, a move that to some indicates the company has acknowledged defeat. However, the company insists that they will continue WiMAX development and support. Read The Full Story

Clearwire Clear Spot 4G Apollo debuts

Shane McGlaun, Jul 26th 2011 Discuss [0]

Clearwire is talking about its new 4G wireless hotspot for the WiMax network in some areas called the Apollo. The Apollo is the hotspot we saw hit the FCC a while back with the LCD on the front. That LCD shows the user all sorts of details on the device like signal strength, battery life, and more. Read The Full Story

Clear Spot 4G Mobile Hotspot With New LCD Display Hits The FCC

Rue Liu, Jul 6th 2011 Discuss [2]

Clearwire looks to be readying a new mobile hotspot device for their Clear 4G WiMAX network. New documents passed through the FCC today revealing that the device is manufactured by Gemtek with a model number WIXFMM-122. The new mobile hotspot will likely be marketed as the Clear Spot 4G. Read The Full Story

Clearwire shutters Rover “youth” WiMAX brand

Chris Davies, May 5th 2011 Discuss [2]

Clearwire has confirmed that it is shuttering its Rover pre-pay brand, replacing it with its own no-contract plans. The company told FierceWireless that Rover was only ever "offered on a limited retail basis in a couple markets" and was seen as a way "to test some new pay-as-you-go pricing options." There's no word on whether the Rover Puck mobile hotspot will be made available as a CLEAR Spot. Read The Full Story

Clearwire CEO and two execs exit WiMAX carrier

Chris Davies, Mar 11th 2011 Discuss [0]

Clearwire has lost three top executives including CEO Bill Morrow, who has resigned for "personal reasons." The news comes shortly after a lawsuit was filed against the company, alleging Clearwire throttled home WiMAX connections and did not provide the high-speed internet service that it had promised. Read The Full Story

Clearwire Gets Slammed With WiMAX Throttling Lawsuit

Rue Liu, Mar 10th 2011 Discuss [0]

Clearwire is being slammed with a lawsuit today that alleges that the wireless operator has been throttling its WiMAX service. Complaints began in mid-2010 that Clearwire had begun throttling home internet connections to as slow as 256Kbps. And now a group of 15 users have filed a lawsuit accusing Clearwire of not delivering high-speed internet as advertised and charging them termination fees when they walked away. Read The Full Story

Sprint teases full US LTE network as soon as 2013 in Clearwire negotiations

Chris Davies, Mar 3rd 2011 Discuss [0]

Sprint has suggested it could have a nationwide 4G LTE network in place and operational by the end of 2013, though the carrier's apparent consideration of LTE could well be in part a negotiating tactic with its Clearwire WiMAX partner. Steve Elfman, Sprint's president of network operations and wholesale, confirmed this week that the carrier could have LTE operation and devices on the marker by 2012, FierceWireless reports; however, Elfman also said no final decision would be made until midway through this year. Read The Full Story

Clearwire Reportedly Shutting Down Retail Operations

Rue Liu, Feb 9th 2011 Discuss [2]

Clearwire is hurting for cash and has been implementing strategies to save up since fourth quarter last year with cutting jobs and canceling some retail launches. However, according to the WSJ's sources, it has now officially decided to abandon its retail operations and focus on growing its network as a wholesale 4G WiMax provider. Read The Full Story