Who we are
Energetic young company passionate abouthow people access the internet
Brain child of wireless pioneer Craig McCaw
New company called CLEAR formed with Sprint’s WiMAXdivision (XOHM) and investments from big hitters
XOHM launched Baltimore in September 2008
Portland was first CLEAR WiMAX market to launch
Who is Clearwire?
• Started in 2003 by telecom pioneer Craig McCaw.
• Founder of Cellular One and innovator behind Nextel’s “Push to Talk” technology.
• Wireless broadband provider delivering high-speed internet access & VoIP service.
• Headquartered in Kirkland, WA.
The high-speed connection they rely on falls apart on the go.
Why CLEAR?
People expect a high-speed connection• They have it at home and love having it
• They have it at work and can’t imagine life without it
• They do things they couldn’t imagine even three years ago thanks to the speed and capacity of high-speed connections
But…But…
Why CLEAR?
CLEAR will bring it all together• Always on
• Always fast
• Always available
• Always clear
Bottom Line:Bottom Line:
People can simply connect everywhere in our coverage.
WiMAX
WiMAX technology provides:
• High speed of broadband service
• Wireless rather than wired access, therefore much less expensive than Cable or DSL and much easier to extend to suburban and rural areas
• Broad coverage like cell phone network (instead of small Wi-Fi hotspots)
CLEAR Value Propositions
• Speed: Super fast internet everywhere
• Consistency: At home or on-the-go, CLEAR provides consistent speeds that you can rely on
• Simplicity: Easy to install. Easy to use. We keep things CLEAR!
• Openness: CLEAR supported by robust vendor ecosystem
Our Mission
• Mobile Internet– Go anywhere in our coverage area and get the same super fast internet
you get at home.
• Home/Business Internet– Get online at lightning-fast speeds with no appointment, no installation and
no phone line needed. Just plug and surf!
• Home/Business Voice– Talk as long as you want, when you want, to anywhere in the US, Canada
and Puerto Rico.
Clear USB Modem
• Works with laptops or PC with XP/Vista– Connection Manager supports both 32-bit and
64-bit versions of each
• Go anywhere in our coverage area
• Same super fast internet you get at home– 4 Mb/s download, 384 kb/s upload on all plans
• Target market = Mobile users and home/business users
Clear Modem
• Packages up to 6 Mbps
• Self-installed – no software, no technician
• Move the connection anywhere, anytime
• Target market = Consumer and small business (5-8 employees)
ClearVoice
• Plug it into your Clear Modem and talk all you want
• One low monthly price ($25.00)
• Unlimited calls to anywhere in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico
• Great low International rates
• Extraordinary Features (e.g. Simultaneous Ring, Voicemail to Email)
Solution: CLEAR Spot Personal Hotspot
• Creates Wi-Fi access point with Clear USB Modem
• Allows any Wi-Fi device to connect anywhere in CLEAR service area
Additional Terms and Conditions
• Two-year agreement or no commitment plans– $35.00 activation on no commitment plans
– Activation waived on two-year agreements
• ETF: $120 pro-rated down by $4 per month
• ClearVoice available with Clear Modem only
Problem: Wi-Fi Devices Inability To Connect to the Internet• Nearly one billion Wi-Fi enabled devices cannot connect to the
Internet at any given time, being outside the range of an accessible Wi-Fi access point
• WiMAX and cellular networks may be present, but utilize different radio type