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FCC approves SoftBank acquisition of Sprint and Sprint purchase of Clearwire
FCC approves SoftBank acquisition of Sprint and Sprint purchase of Clearwire
The FCC has formally approved Japanese carrier SoftBank's acquisition of Sprint, and approved Sprint's purchase of the rest of CLearwire and its 4G spectrum. 06 Jul 2013 - 1 comment
Dish Network withdraws their bid for Clearwire, allowing Sprint to purchase
Dish Network withdraws their bid for Clearwire, allowing Sprint to purchase
In a second hit to CEO Charlie Ergen's ego, major satellite provider Dish Network has withdrawn their bid for Clearwire 27 Jun 2013
Sprint raises bid for Clearwire, beating out Dish once and for all
Sprint raises bid for Clearwire, beating out Dish once and for all
Looking to end their long-standing bidding war, Sprint has increased their bid for 4G spectrum holder Clearwire to $5 per share, 14 percent higher than Dish's bid, and almost 40 percent higher than their own original bid. 21 Jun 2013
Dish drops Sprint bid to focus on Clearwire
Dish drops Sprint bid to focus on Clearwire
Dish Network has announced today that they will not be making new bids for Sprint, instead choosing to focus on 4G spectrum company Clearwire 19 Jun 2013 - 1 comment
Dish bids up for Clearwire, may push Sprint out of running
Dish bids up for Clearwire, may push Sprint out of running
Although it had been a lock that Sprint would be purchasing the rest of 4G spectrum operator Clearwire, Dish Network recently upped their bid by a significant amount, leading shareholders to reconsider. 01 Jun 2013
Sprint agrees on higher price for Clearwire
Sprint agrees on higher price for Clearwire
Last week, Sprint offered $2.1 billion to buy the rest of Clearwire that it does not own. The carrier is the current majority owner of the company. ...... 18 Dec 2012 - 1 comment
Sprint offers $2.1 billion for the rest of Clearwire
Sprint offers $2.1 billion for the rest of Clearwire
Sprint has now offered $2.1 billion to buy the rest of Clearwire that it does not own. The carrier is the current majority owner of the company. ...... 13 Dec 2012 - 2 comments
Clearwire to use Huawei for network upgrade
Clearwire to use Huawei for network upgrade
Clearwire has announced this week that it will use equipment from large Chinese firm Huawei to upgrade its data network starting next year. ...... 27 Oct 2012
Google takes 91 percent loss on its Clearwire share
Google takes 91 percent loss on its Clearwire share
Google has announced today that it will take a huge loss on its stake in Clearwire, the wireless internet service provider. The company purchased ...... 24 Feb 2012 - 4 comments
Sprint just about nails Clearwire's coffin shut
Sprint just about nails Clearwire's coffin shut
Sprint has said today that they will stop selling smartphones and modems that are compatible with Clearwire's WiMax 4G at the end of 2012. ...... 08 Oct 2011
Sony Ericsson drops lawsuit against Clearwire
Sony Ericsson drops lawsuit against Clearwire
Earlier this year, Sony Ericsson sued Clearwire over its logo, claiming it is too similar to its own logo and therefore would confuse consumers, ...... 16 May 2011 - 3 comments
     

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