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Clearwire’s management continues to show its preference for an acquisition by Sprint Nextel, sending a letter this morning to investors urging them to approve the pending $2.2 billion deal and laying out reasons for its decision. The letter, authored by …

Clearwire looks to have officially endorsed its pending acquisition by Sprint Nextel, with a “special committee” set up by the carrier sending a letter out this morning to investors recommending they vote in favor of the $2.2 billion deal. The …

Sprint Nextel reported today that it has received permission from Softbank to proceed with discussions with Dish Networks regarding Dish’s proposal to acquire Sprint Nextel. Softbank is also in the process of attempting to acquire Sprint Nextel. Sprint Nextel noted …

Clearwire continued to meander between its past and future during the first quarter of the year, posting mixed results impacted by the decline of its wholesale WiMAX business and concerns over funding for its future LTE plans. Highlighting the dwindling …

Facebook means business when it comes to mobile – the company is spending an estimated $85 million to acquire Parse – that’s a hot startup that manages mobile for businesses. Scroll down for more top stories. Today’s Mobile Minute: Parse …

The first-quarter blues hit hard at Sprint Nextel as the carrier posted sluggish customer growth, though it managed to show improved financial performance. Sprint Nextel said it lost 415,000 customers during the first quarter due to continued defections from its …

In case you are not aware, Charlie Ergen really, really, really wants to get into the wireless business. I am not just talking about opening up a kiosk at the local mall

Further muddying Clearwire’s future is a report that Verizon Wireless has offered up to $1.5 billion to acquire the rights to some of Clearwire’s 2.5 GHz spectrum licenses. The Wall Street Journal reported this morning that according to a Clearwire …

Merger-mania continued to spin around the wireless space as this morning Dish Networks put in a $25.5 billion bid to acquire 68% of Sprint Nextel. The deal further spices up current scenarios that have Japan’s Softbank attempting to acquire $70% …

Investor continue to appear averse to Clearwire taking money from Sprint Nextel, as another investment firm has offered to bankroll Clearwire’s short-term money needs. Reuters is reporting that New York-based Aurelius Capital Management sent a letter to Clearwire’s board offering …

Funding news added some new twists and turns to the future of both Clearwire and Dish Networks. At Clearwire, minority shareholder Crest Financial said it was proposing to provide the carrier with up to $240 million in financing through convertible …

Clearwire appears to want the best of both worlds. The company says it’s still talking to Dish Networks about a possible buyout, but it can’t resist Sprint Nextel’s cold hard cash. This week the company borrowed another $80 million from …

I think it might be time for Samsung to have an intervention. This week, the consumer electronics giant unveiled its latest Galaxy smartphone, which according to my memory is the 39th iteration of that device in the past three weeks.

Clearwire’s future continued on its un-clear path as the wireless broadband company announced plans to dip into an $80 million “draw” provided by Sprint Nextel as part of its ongoing attempt to acquire Clearwire, though Clearwire’s management reiterated that it …

Attempts to further global roaming abilities of the TD-LTE standard reportedly are progressing as the Global TD-LTE Initiative claimed that new testing had begun between operators in China, Hong Kong, the United States, Japan, Korea and India. The carriers involved …

Earnings news, product announcements and the latest from FirstNet. RCR Wireless brings you up to date on the week’s news.

RCR Wireless News takes a deep dive into the current small cell space as it relates to LTE deployments, talking with carriers, analysts and equipment and technology providers on how the market is currently playing out and where they expect the market …

Clearwire continued to bleed customers during the final three months of 2012 as uncertainty regarding the carrier’s future plans seem to be impacting ongoing operations. During the fourth quarter, Clearwire said it lost 906,000 net customers, with a gain of …

Call this the understatement of the year, and perhaps the decade. You get tired just reading the release, and get the sense that Sprint Nextel is more than busy, they are overwhelmed.

Telecommunications infrastructure provider Ericsson said it has signed an eight-year managed services deal with Indian teleco provider Reliance Communications valued at $1 billion. The deal calls for Ericsson to operate and manage Reliance’s wireline and wireless networks in the northern …

FreedomPop is set to continue spreading its free wireless data offering, with reports indicating the company will unveil a device targeting the growing tablet market later this year. Forbes is reporting that FreedomPop will roll out its “Clip” product during …

Clearwire appears to be leaning towards an outright acquisition by current parent company Sprint Nextel, though noted that it was still reviewing options. The update was provided as part of a proxy statement filed by Clearwire with the Securities and …

Softbank’s planned $20.1 billion purchase of a controlling interest in Sprint Nextel hit another potential snag this week as the Department of Justice sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission asking that review of the deal be deferred in …