wimax

Clearwire and Sprint Nextel today announced plans to merge their broadband businesses to form a new wireless company. The new company, which will retain the Clearwire name, will focus on developing the country's first nationwide mobile WiMAX network.

The new Clearwire envisions bringing much faster service to a broad range of consumers including individual consumers, small businesses, medium and large enterprises, public safety organizations and educational institutions. According to Clearwire Chairman Craig O. McCaw, "The power of the mobile Internet, which offers speed and mobility, home and away, on any device or screen, will fundamentally transform the communications landscape in our country. We believe that the new