(Clearwire Communications, LLC, Kirkland, WA, www.clearwire.com) A wireless Internet service provider that offers WiMAX under the CLEAR brand. Founded in 2003 by Craig McCaw, Clearwire merged its WiMAX network with Sprint Nextel's Xohm-branded WiMAX network in 2008. CLEAR is geared to people who travel with their laptops. With 4G download speeds up to 6 Mbps, it provides a faster alternative to the 3G cellular offerings of other carriers. Clearwire also offers a voice over IP (VoIP) service. See WiMAX and WISP.
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