FCC Approves Sprint / Clearwire Merger

[Andre]

http://www.phonescoop.com/

Today the FCC approved the proposed merger of Sprint's WiMax business and WiMax provider Clearwire. Sprint and Clearwire will pool resources and the resources of companies such as Intel, Google and Microsoft to build a high-speed wireless network using WiMax technology. The merger has already been approved by the Department of Justice.

[sopasesos]

yes! let the mass rollout begin!!!!!!!!!!

original article from reuters (http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE4A37TW20081104)

Sprint said it received DoJ approval for the venture in August, but Clearwire shareholders needed to vote on the deal on November 20 before it could be finalized.

The companies announced their $14.5 billion venture in May and their plan to build a network based on WiMax, which promises to blanket entire cities with high-speed wireless access for everything from cameras to computers.

same article references the VZ/Alltel FCC approval as well.

[Sanyo Geek]

November 20th is D-Day now. . .the date when Clearwire and Sprint shareholders vote to approve the proposed merger. This will be the final hurdle before the finish line.

[slingbox]

Dan Hesse at his best.
Sprint will be around for a while if deal works out.:)

[yesitisrob]

yee haw, shareholders voted and approved. now it gets fun.

http://investors.clearwire.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=198722&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1228862&highlight=

[abluesguy1990]

One thing I can certainly say is that Sprint is always cutting edge.:tu:

http://www.phonescoop.com/

Today the FCC approved the proposed merger of Sprint's WiMax business and WiMax provider Clearwire. Sprint and Clearwire will pool resources and the resources of companies such as Intel, Google and Microsoft to build a high-speed wireless network using WiMax technology. The merger has already been approved by the Department of Justice.