Clearwire Shareholders Approve Xohm WiMax Deal

November 20, 2008

It’s official — with the approval of Clearwire shareholders today of the merger between Clearwire and Sprint’s Xohm business, only bureaucracy and paper-pushing stands in the way of the creation of the “New Clearwire” and its planned nationwide WiMax network. Well, paperwork and a whole lot of execution, marketing and work involved with running a new wireless data network.

“Today, our shareholders have taken a transformative step toward enabling an entirely new mobile Internet experience for consumers and businesses across the country,” said Benjamin G. Wolff, chief executive officer of Clearwire. “With an unmatched spectrum portfolio, a next generation all IP network, an ever-expanding ecosystem of mobile 4G devices, and the backing of some of the most innovative communications, entertainment and technology companies in the world, Clearwire is ready to redefine mobile Internet services in the U.S.”

Well then Game On, sir. Let’s get this WiMax show on the road.