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New Sprint-Clearwire deal a shot in the arm for mobile WiMAX
In a complex deal that will certainly be critiqued for months to come, Sprint and Clearwire announced plans to combine their WiMAX businesses and create a new company that will include a $3.2 billion investment from Intel, Google, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks and Trilogy Equity Partners. Read more...
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Top 5 Converged Handsets
No longer just voice-centric phones, mobile devices now come in a variety of different form factors and sport a slew of new capabilities. The latest phones make Web browsing a reality, incorporate both WiFi and cellular, and allow users to easily check their email. FierceBroadbandWireless editors compiled a list of what we believe are the top converged devices so far this year. Check out our top picks.
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