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Clearwire Expands Sales Distribution for CLEAR[TM] 4G Mobile Internet Service in Philadelphia.


Andrew Kupiec Named CLEAR General Manager for the Philadelphia Market

Consumers and Businesses now have Access to Mobile Internet Refers to gaining access to the Internet using a lightweight, handheld device. See Mobile IP, PDA, smartphone and mobile TV.  Service Several Times Faster than 3G

Clearwire to Showcase Mobile WiMAX See WiMAX and 802.16.  Capabilities and Devices During Consumer Launch Event Today at Love Park in Center City

4G Mobile Internet Available for as Low as $30/Month at Clear.com

PHILADELPHIA -- Clearwire Communications, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

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, an operating subsidiary An operating subsidiary is a business term frequently used within the United States railroad industry. In the case of a railroad, it refers to a company that is a subsidiary but operates with its own identity and rolling stock.  of Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ
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: CLWR CLWR Canadian Lutheran World Relief
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), announced today the expansion of its sales operations for CLEAR's super fast mobile Internet service throughout the Philadelphia region. The company also named Andrew Kupiec as general manager for the Philadelphia market.

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. CLEAR covers 1000 square miles A square mil is a unit of area, equal to the area of a square with sides of length one mil. A mil is one thousandth of an international inch. This unit of area is usually used in specifying the area of the cross section of a wire or cable.  and approximately 3.6 million people in the Philadelphia market. Regionally, service extends as far north as Bucks County, south to the Delaware state line below the Philadelphia airport, east to Cherry Hill Cherry Hill, township (1990 pop. 69,319), Camden co., W central N.J.; name was changed from Delaware township to Cherry Hill in 1961. Largely residential, Cherry Hill has been marked by great development and housing growth, especially since the 1970s. , NJ and west to the Phoenixville and Malvern areas.

"CLEAR is excited to bring to Philadelphia 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 Andrew Kupiec, Clearwire General Manager, Philadelphia. "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."

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 hot spot. CLEAR uses a wireless 4G technology that differs from Wi-Fi called WiMAX, 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 con·strain  
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1. To compel by physical, moral, or circumstantial force; oblige: felt constrained to object. See Synonyms at force.

2.
 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 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, and with several no service contract options are available. Home Internet service plans start at $25 (U.S.) per month, while mobile Internet plans start at $35 per month, or customers can 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 purchase the service online at www.clear.com, or by visiting other authorized au·thor·ize  
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1. To grant authority or power to.

2. To give permission for; sanction:
 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: 234 Mall Boulevard, 8532 Germantown Avenue, 2250 S. Columbus Blvd. and 540 South Street.

CLEAR service is also available from a number of other outlets including Best Buy and Radio Shack See RadioShack. .

Simply Plug-In and Go

CLEAR offers several simple choices for broadband connectivity.

* Clear USB Modem A modem that plugs into the USB port of a computer. It typically refers to a V.92 analog modem, but might refer to a DSL modem. See USB, V.92 and DSL.  and Clear 4G+ Mobile: Mobile users simply plug-in CLEAR's compact, mobile WiMAX-enabled USB modem into their laptop to get online. The USB modem, from Motorola, 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 USB
 in full Universal Serial Bus

Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer.
, 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 A network device that combines a wireless access point (base station), a wired LAN switch and a router with connections to a cable or DSL service. Wireless routers provide a convenient way to connect a small number of wired and any number of wireless computers to the Internet. . This enables consumers and businesses to install high-speed Internet See broadband.  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 Inserted into. See embedded system.  WiMAX Laptops: Numerous CLEAR-compatible embedded WiMAX laptops based on Intel[R] Centrino[R] 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 ATG antithymocyte globulin.
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, Latitude E6500, Precision M2400, Precision M4400, Vostro 1520 and Vostro 1220. From Fujitsu, this includes the LifeBook P8020. WiMAX-ready laptops from Lenovo include the ThinkPad line: SL410, SL510, X200, X200s, X200 Tablet, X301, T400, T400s T500, and W500. From Samsung, this includes the X460 notebook as well as the NC10, the first WiMAX-enabled netbook based on the Intel[R] Atom[TM] processor, available in the U.S.

* Samsung Mondi: 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.

Philadelphia Launch Event, Community Outreach and Advertising

Clearwire will host a consumer launch event at Love Park (JFK Plaza, 1500 Arch Street) on Thursday, November 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will include service demonstrations, special guests, prizes and giveaways.

A new advertising initiative also debuts in the market beginning today, which includes a new television ad.

In addition, Clearwire will announce plans to provide dozens of embedded WiMAX laptops from Samsung to the St. Joseph's University, Ignatian College Connection program. The laptops and CLEAR service will be offered to qualified high school students beginning in their freshman year as an additional resource for their educational pursuits.

"Supporting the communities we serve is a key focus for CLEAR," added Kupiec. "Today's event and donation to St. Joseph's University Ignatian College Connection program is just the beginning of our commitment to the Philadelphia region. With these Samsung laptops and CLEAR service each student supported by this program will find new and interesting opportunities to learn and explore as they work toward pursuing higher education higher education

Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art.
."

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; Boise; Chicago; Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. ; Philadelphia; Charlotte, Raleigh, and Greensboro, NC; Honolulu and Maui, HI; Seattle and Bellingham, WA; Portland; and Dallas/Ft. Worth, San Antonio San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. , Austin, Abilene, Amarillo, Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, in Christianity
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For more information about CLEAR, visit www.clear.com or become a CLEAR Insider on Facebook 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 See broadband and wireless broadband. . Strategic investors include Intel Capital, Comcast, Sprint, Google, Time Warner Cable This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , and Bright House Networks. Clearwire currently provides 4G service, utilizing WiMAX technology, in 23 markets and provides pre-WiMAX communications services in 40 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 forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 

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 High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1  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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
 entitled "Risk Factors," filed August 13, 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 ob·li·gate  
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1. To bind, compel, or constrain by a social, legal, or moral tie. See Synonyms at force.

2. To cause to be grateful or indebted; oblige.
 to publicly release any revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this release.
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