You know I couldn’t let an interesting story (just a rumor for now) concerning Sprint pass me by. Rumor has it that Barnes & Noble is working with Sprint Nextel and an unnamed device maker to offer eBook services similar to the Amazon Kindle. Hm…interesting. Barnes & Noble tried this a few years back working [...]
Barnes & Noble and Sprint to Develop eBook Offering
April 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Business, Deals, Gadgets, Technology, Wireless
Tags: Amazon·Amazon Kindle·Barnes & Noble·business deal·Clearwire·Comcast·eBook·Intel·Kindle·Sprint·Sprint Nextel·Time Warner·WiMax
Sprint, Clearwire WiMax Deal Is On!
May 7th, 2008 · No Comments · Business, Business Practices, Technology, Wireless, emerging markets
It finally happened! Sprint Nextel and Clearwire announced the $14.55 billion WiMax deal. Sprint will own 51% of the company (called Clearwire) with Clearwire owning 27% and investors 22%. Intel, Google, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks are all pumping $3.2 billion into the deal. Trilogy Equity Partners will also invest in the [...]
Tags: Comcast·Google·Intel·Sprint Clearwire WiMax·Sprint Nextel Clearwire deal·Time Warner·WiMax