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Originally Posted by Naldiian
I am working on-site at Clearwire and the 4G network guys are working with the Evo right now and have several fully working, release models on-hand to evaluate the network integration with 4G. Not sure how the Clearwire and Sprint Wimax network ownership works, but it seems Clearwire is validating all of the functionality of the device on their network right now. They are expecting go-live in the next two weeks for the device from their current project plans.
Again, not sure what the deal is with Clearwire working on it for the Clear 4G network, but since it is the same network, maybe Clearwire operates the 4G part, or maintains it or something?
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Clearwire was the original company to roll out 4G here in the U.S. in large amounts, they were given the wireless spectrum by Sprint in an exchange for common stock. Eventually once they got large enough Sprint purchased Clearwire and now own 51%. They're still separate companies but sprint gets to resell and piggyback on their little company and call it Sprint 4G while Clearwire does the deployment, maintenance, and sells their own brand of access.