Clearwire is a provider of fourth generation, or 4G, wireless broadband services. It builds and operates next generation mobile broadband networks that provide high-speed mobile Internet and residential access services, as well as residential voice services, in communities throughout the country. Clearwire operates a mobile WiMAX network. To date, Clearwire has invested heavily in building and augmenting its networks. It has a history of operating losses, and it expects to have significant losses in the future. As of December 31, 2010, its accumulated deficit was approximately $900.5 million. In December 2010, it raised approximately $1.40 billion in a debt offering to provide it with necessary additional funding for its business, and, as of the end of the year, the total principal outstanding on its debt was approximately $4.31 billion. In 2010, it increased the number of people covered by its networks by over 72.4 million. As of December 31, 2010, its networks covered an estimated 117.1 million people in the United States and Europe. In the United States, its networks covered an estimated 114.2 million people in 88 markets, including an estimated 112.0 million people covered by its 4G mobile broadband network in 71 markets. Source: SEC Filings

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UPDATED: Clearwire 'materially reducing' Huawei footprint in TD-LTE buildout

Clearwire reiterated that it is reducing the amount of Huawei equipment it is using in its TD-LTE network buildout as compared with its existing WiMAX network, likely a response to ongoing concerns that Huawei's network gear poses a threat to U.S. national security.

Report: Sprint could pay $1B to rip out Huawei's kit from Clearwire's network

If Japan's SoftBank wins control of Sprint Nextel, it has pledged to remove network gear from Huawei that Clearwire uses in its network, a step that, according to a  Wall Street Journal  article, could cost up to $1 billion. The report, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, said the U.S. government wants Sprint to remove Chinese gear from Clearwire's network.

Sprint rolling out a trifecta of tri-band LTE devices this summer

Sprint Nextel is adding three tri-band LTE mobile broadband devices to its portfolio this summer, as the operator aims to leverage its FDD LTE deployments at 1.9 GHz and 800 MHz as well as partner Clearwire's upcoming TD-LTE network at 2.5GHz.

Sprint increases its offer for Clearwire, hopes to stave off Dish

Sprint Nextel boosted its offer price to acquire the approximately 50 percent of Clearwire it does not already own from $2.97 per share to $3.40, caving to the demands of minority Clearwire shareholders and blocking Dish Network's unsolicited $3.30 per share offer for Clearwire.

As iPhone Sleeve delays drag on, FreedomPop offers Photon and free 2 GB as consolation

The FCC said it requires additional testing of MVNO FreedomPop's iPhone Sleeve, which the company said could "take another couple months and tens of thousands of dollars." As a result, the company is now offering anyone who pre-ordered the company's iPhone Sleeve before February 2012 a FreedomPop Photon mobile hotspot with 2 GB of free data. The company said that "if/when" the iPhone Sleeve does ship, customers will also be eligible to receive a free Sleeve as well.

Grading the top 10 U.S. carriers in the first quarter of 2013

The following charts the top U.S. wireless carriers in the first quarter of 2013 by subscriber base, according to research firm Strategy Analytics, and includes major metrics--such as churn, ARPU and revenue--of each carrier.

Sprint's Clearwire offer gets conflicting reviews from shareholder advisory firms

Two leading shareholder advisory firms offered contrasting views on whether Clearwire shareholders should approve Sprint Nextel's $2.97 per share offer, worth around $2.2 billion, to take control of the rest of Clearwire it does not already own. Shareholders are set to vote on the deal May 21.

SoftBank CEO points to TD-LTE expertise as edge on Sprint deal

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said his company's experience deploying TD-LTE in Japan will give it a clear advantage over Dish Network, which is competing with SoftBank to take control of Sprint Nextel. Sprint expects to integrate TD-LTE into its network via its pending acquisition of Clearwire, which is building a TD-LTE network.

Clearwire urges shareholders to approve Sprint's buyout offer

Clearwire, facing down angry minority shareholders, urged them approve Sprint Nextel's $2.97 per share offer  to take control of the rest of Clearwire it does not already own. Shareholders are set to vote on the deal May 21.

Clearwire partner NetZero 4G counts 41,000 users

NetZero 4G experienced 28 percent growth in mobile broadband accounts during the first quarter of 2013, reaching 41,000 subscriptions.