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Clearwire Completes Transaction with Sprint Nextel and $3.2 Billion Investment to
Launch 4G Mobile Internet Company
KIRKLAND, Wash. – Dec. 1, 2008 – Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWRD for the first 20 trading days and CLWR thereafter) today announced that it has completed the transaction with Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S) to combine their next-generation wireless Internet businesses. The new company retains the Clearwire name and expects to build the first nationwide 4G mobile broadband network focused on meeting the evolving needs and demands for Internet-based communications services. In addition, Clearwire has received a $3.2 billion investment from Comcast, Intel, Time Warner Cable, Google and Bright House Networks. The transaction with Sprint and the new cash investment were completed on the terms originally announced on May 7, 2008.