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Clearwire Opens Retail Stores and Expands Sales for CLEAR™ 4G Mobile Internet Service in TexasKIRKLAND, Wash. --(Business Wire)-- Clearwire Communications, LLC, an operating subsidiary of Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR) announced today the expansion of its sales operations for CLEAR's super fast mobile Internet service in the metro areas of Dallas/Ft. Worth, San Antonio and Austin, Texas. Across the state, CLEAR is now available in 11 cities, covering over 4,700 square miles and 8.5 million people. With CLEAR, consumers and businesses can access the Internet wirelessly, at true broadband speeds - at home, in the office, and on the go anywhere in the CLEAR coverage area. In addition to today's sales and marketing launch, the company announced the executive leadership in each market. Keith Kay was named regional director of sales for CLEAR in Texas. Daric Hollis was named general manager for CLEAR in San Antonio. Doug Graybeal was named general manager for CLEAR in Austin. "CLEAR is excited to bring to Texas residents, businesses and visitors an Internet experience similar to what they're used to having at home or the office, anywhere around town or on the go," said Keith Kay. "We're pleased to provide this community a valuable new category of Internet service designed to make people's lives more enjoyable and more productive." Dallas/Ft. Worth In Dallas/Ft. Worth, CLEAR service covers over 1,300 square miles and approximately 3.6 million people. Regionally, CLEAR service extends to Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties, north to McKinney and Denton, east to Rockwall, west to Fort Worth and south to Mansfield, Burleson, Arlington and Duncanville. San Antonio In San Antonio, CLEAR service covers 711 square miles and approximately 1.4 million people. In the metro area, service extends as far north as New Braunfels, south to Hwy 1604, east to Kirby and west to Alamo Ranch. Austin In Austin, CLEAR service covers over 420 square miles, 1 million people and over 65,000 businesses. Regionally, CLEAR service extends from Georgetown in the north to San Marcos in the south and Hwy 620 in the west to Hwy 130 in the east. A CLEAR Difference The CLEAR customer experience is similar to that provided by Wi-Fi, but without the short-range limitations of a traditional Internet hotspot. CLEAR uses a wireless 4G technology that differs from Wi-Fi called WiMAX (News - Alert), which provides service areas measured in miles, not feet. Furthermore, CLEAR gives you average mobile download speeds of 3 to 6 mbps with bursts over 10 mbps.* As the Internet integrates deeper into daily life, the opportunities to stay connected and be productive are enhanced by CLEAR in numerous ways. For example: A mobile professional no longer needs to seek out Wi-Fi hotspots or be constrained by the speeds and limitations of 3G modem cards; A college student or retiree can now have affordable Internet service to meet their needs at home, on campus and on-the-go; A commuter can now work or access entertainment sites like Hulu or Pandora on the way to and from home; A busy parent can now have full Internet connectivity for kids studying or playing games in the back of the family minivan. For these and many other customers, CLEAR's simple and innovative pricing provides ultimate flexibility. CLEAR's mobile and residential plans can be purchased by the day or by the month, with several no-service-contract options available. Home Internet service plans start at $25 (USD) per month. Regular mobile Internet plans start at $35 per month, or, for a limited time, customers can take advantage of CLEAR's mobile Internet promotion with plans starting at $30 per month for customers that sign-up for service online at www.clear.com. Customers can also purchase a convenient day pass for $10. Additional savings are available for customers by purchasing a combination of services that could include home-and-mobile or mobile-and-mobile Internet plans starting at $55 for both, or by signing up for a two-year service agreement. The dual-mode 4G/3G plan is available for just $70 per month with a two-year service agreement. Customers can find full details about pricing options, business plans and purchasing the service online at www.clear.com, or by visiting other authorized CLEAR dealers. CLEAR service is available online at Clear.com and beginning today at CLEAR retail stores and authorized dealer locations throughout the area. CLEAR retail stores are located at: In Dallas/Fort Worth: Northpark Center, 8687 N. Central Expressway; Galleria Mall, 13350 Dallas Parkway; Stonebrier Center 2601 Preston Road, Frisco; Shops at Willow Bend, 6121 W Park Blvd. Plano; Grapevine Mills 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine; Town East Mall; 2063 Town East Mall, Mesquite; North East Mall, 1101 Melbourne St., Hurst; The Parks at Arlington, 3811 South Cooper Street, Arlington; Fort Worth Hulen Mall, 4800 S Hulen Street, Fort Worth. In Austin: Barton Creek Mall, 2901 S. Capitol of Texas Hwy.; 38th and Lamar, 3718 N. Lamar Blvd. In San Antonio: South Park Mall, 2310 SW Military Drive; North Star Mall, 7400 San PedroIngram; Park Mall, 6301 NW Loop 410 CLEAR service is also available from a number of other outlets including Best Buy and RadioShack. Simply Plug-In and Go CLEAR offers several simple choices for broadband connectivity. Clear USB Modem and Clear 4G+ Mobile: Mobile users simply plug-in CLEAR's compact, mobile WiMAX-enabled USB modem into their laptop to get online. From Motorola, the USB modem is available for only $49.99 or leased for just $4.99 per month. Customers can purchase the modem from a store or online. Customers who travel across the U.S. may purchase the Clear 4G+ mobile USB, a dual-mode (4G/3G) modem from CLEAR. The dual-mode capabilities give the truly mobile user access to nationwide 3G network service whenever the Clear 4G service is not available. The 4G+ mobile USB is available to lease for only $5.99 per month. Residential data & voice services: For residential service, CLEAR offers customers a wireless high-speed modem, about the size of a small book. Customers simply plug the modem into a power outlet anywhere in their home or office and connect the modem to their PC or wireless router. This enables consumers and businesses to install high-speed Internet service without the need to schedule an appointment, drill holes in their walls, or otherwise disrupt their day. The Clear Modem, a residential modem from Motorola, can be purchased for $69.99 or leased for just $4.99 monthly. Residential customers can also add in-home voice service with purchase of the Clear Voice Adapter for $15, and receive unlimited local and long distance service for just $25 per month. Clear Spot: With the Clear Spot, any existing, off-the-shelf Wi-Fi device (compatible with 802.11b/g) can connect to CLEAR's mobile WiMAX network. The Clear Spot creates a personal Wi-Fi hotspot that travels with consumers anywhere they happen to be within CLEAR's mobile WiMAX service area. This $139.99 device is a portable, battery-powered router that seamlessly connects up to eight standard Wi-Fi-enabled devices (computers, mobile phones, portable gaming, consoles, cameras, etc.) to the Internet via a Clear USB modem to access CLEAR's mobile WiMAX network. The Clear Spot is compatible with both the Clear 4G and Clear 4G+ mobile USB dual-mode service options. Intel Embedded WiMAX Laptops: Numerous CLEAR-compatible embedded WiMAX laptops based on Intel® Centrino® 2 processor technology are now available directly from their manufacturers and through other channels. From Dell, these include the, Latitude E4300, Latitude E6400, Latitude E6400 ATG, Latitude E6500, Precision M2400, Precision M4400, Vostro 1520 and Vostro 1220. From Fujitsu (News - Alert), this includes the LifeBook P8020. WiMAX-ready laptops from Lenovo include the ThinkPad line: SL410, SL510, X200, X200s, X301, T500, and W500. From Samsung, this includes the X460 notebook as well as the NC10, the first WiMAX-enabled netbook based on the Intel® Atom™ processor, available in the U.S. From Toshiba, available on ToshibaDirect.com, the Toshiba Satellite U505, powered by the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo, can be configured with the WiMAX/WiFi (News - Alert) module. Samsung Mondi: Available in Dallas, the Samsung Mondi is a mobile WiMAX enabled handheld device that combines the abilities of a PC with the size and portability of a phone. Special Promotion: For a limited time in Dallas, Best Buy will have a special offer for customers who activate a new CLEAR 2 year service agreement with purchase of the Toshiba Satellite U505-S2975 laptop powered by the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo and featuring embedded CLEAR 4G WiMAX technology. Visit your local Best Buy in the Dallas area for details. Consumer Launch Events, Community Outreach and Advertising Clearwire will host consumer launch events, including service demonstrations, special guests, prizes and giveaways in Dallas/Ft. Worth, San Antonio and Austin. Dallas consumer event: December 3, 4pm-8pm, West Village (3699 McKinney Avenue) Ft. Worth consumer event: December 4, 11am-2pm, Sundance Square (Third Street & Main Street) San Antonio consumer event: December 8, 3pm-8pm, The Alamo (300 Alamo Plaza) Austin consumer event: December 9, 4pm-8pm, The Arboretum Courtyard (10000 Research Boulevard) A new advertising initiative also debuts in each market beginning today, which includes a new television ad to air locally. In addition, Clearwire will announce plans to provide dozens of embedded WiMAX laptops from Samsung to the following organizations supporting underserved students who would otherwise not have access to technology: Richardson Independent School District, Edgewood Independent School District in San Antonio and the American Youth Works and Cedars International charter schools in Austin. The laptops and CLEAR service will be offered to students as an additional resource for their educational pursuits. "Supporting the communities we serve is a key focus for CLEAR," added Kay. "Our events and donations are just the beginning of our commitment to the region. With these Samsung laptops and CLEAR service each student supported by these programs will find new and interesting opportunities to learn and explore as they work toward pursuing higher education." Clearwire 4G Markets in 2009 Clearwire's 4G network will expand to numerous markets around the country, and services will be offered by different service providers depending on the market. By the end of 2009, Clearwire's 4G network is expected to be available in more than 25 markets covering over 30 million people in places such as: Atlanta and Milledgeville, GA; Baltimore, MD; Boise, ID; Chicago, IL; Las Vegas, NV; Philadelphia, PA; Charlotte, Raleigh, and Greensboro, NC; Honolulu and Maui, HI; Seattle and Bellingham, WA; Portland, OR; and Dallas/Ft. Worth, San Antonio, Austin, Abilene, Amarillo, Corpus Christi, Killeen/Temple, Lubbock, Midland/Odessa, Waco and Wichita Falls, TX. For more information about CLEAR, visit www.clear.com or become a CLEAR Insider on Facebook (News - Alert) at www.facebook.com/CLEARinsider. Detailed company information about Clearwire is available at www.clearwire.com. For press and broadcast: Product images, video footage and company logos can be downloaded from the Clearwire's website at: http://newsroom.clearwire.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=214419&p=imagegallery. About Clearwire Clearwire Communications, LLC, an operating subsidiary of Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR), offers a robust suite of advanced high-speed Internet services to consumers and businesses. As part of a multi-year network build-out plan, Clearwire's 4G service, called CLEAR(TM), will be available in major metropolitan areas across the U.S., and bring together an unprecedented combination of speed and mobility. Clearwire's open all-IP network, combined with significant spectrum holdings, provides unmatched network capacity to deliver next generation broadband access. Strategic investors include Intel Capital, Comcast, Sprint, Google, Time Warner (News - Alert) Cable, and Bright House Networks. Clearwire currently provides 4G service, utilizing WiMAX technology, in 27 markets and provides pre-WiMAX communications services in 34 markets across the U.S. and Europe. Headquartered in Kirkland, Wash., additional information about Clearwire is available at www.clearwire.com. * Speed claims based on download speeds only. Actual performance may vary and is not guaranteed. CLEAR performance claim is based on average download user speeds achieved during tests performed on the CLEAR commercial network by CLEAR. Other carrier performance based on their advertised claims. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the securities laws. The statements in this release regarding plans for the development and deployment of the first nationwide next-generation wireless broadband network based on mobile WiMAX technology; the timing, availability, capabilities and coverage of our network, including market launch plans; products and services to be offered on our network; planned marketing and branding efforts and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. The words "will," "would," "may," "should," "estimate," "project," "forecast," "intend," "expect," "believe," "target," "designed," "plan" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are projections reflecting management's judgment and assumptions based on currently available information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Future performance cannot be assured. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the risks referenced in the section of Clearwire's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 26, 2009 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q entitled "Risk Factors," filed November 10, 2009. Clearwire believes the forward-looking statements in this release are reasonable; however, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations and speak only as of the date of this release. Clearwire is not obligated to publicly release any revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this release. |
