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The proliferation of notebook and netbook computers, high-end handsets, and other
connected consumer electronics devices with embedded communications capabilities will
continue to be a key driver of wireless data tra c since these devices o er the consumer
rich content and applications, larger fi le transfers, streaming video, and low-latency wireless
access not supported by the previous generation of mobile devices.
Growth in consumer demand and device innovation for
mobile Internet services has never been more compelling.
Satisfying the demand for mobile data resulting from the confl uence of next-generation
wireless devices and advanced, bandwidth-intensive Internet services and applications
requires the kind of wireless network capacity that can only be delivered through a
combination of deep spectrum holdings, an all-IP core network, and next-generation 4G
wireless technology.
Clearwire now holds an average spectrum depth of more than 150 MHz in most major
markets, in a frequency band that is becoming the defacto 4G spectrum band across
Europe, Asia and the Americas. In very basic terms, spectrum is the natural resource that
fuels the wireless industry and is the major determining factor for network capacity. Unlike
cellular, where coverage largely determined success, we believe the success of next-
generation wireless broadband networks will be driven by capacity.
Clearwire now holds an average spectrum depth
of more than 150 MHz in most major markets.
In addition to our robust spectrum position, our transaction with Sprint Nextel enables
us to o er our customers access to Sprint Nextel’s nationwide 3G network, while giving
us access to their network infrastructure in ways that we believe can speed our time to
market and reduce costs. In other words, we believe we have the best of both worlds –
the advantages that come from being associated with an incumbent nationwide carrier,
coupled with the fact that we are autonomous and singularly focused on the deployment
of our next-generation wireless network.