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Sprint, Clearwire Network Deal Shelved

Collapsed deal heavy blow to Clearwire

By Jane Yager, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 9, 2007 8:10 AM CST

(Newser) – An ambitious agreement between Sprint Nextel and Clearwire to built a nationwide WiMax wireless network, reaching 100 million people by late next year, is on the rocks, insiders tell the Wall Street Journal. The transaction apparently collapsed under the weight of its complexities, aggravated by ... Read full story »

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