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Clearwire Launches Wireless Broadband Internet Service in Abilene

National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature Becomes First Customer to Utilize the Benefits of Wireless Broadband Service

ABILENE, Texas (Dec. 9, 2004) — Clearwire officially launched its wireless, high-speed broadband Internet service in Abilene today when company and community leaders cut through a ribbon of coaxial cable and telephone cord at the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL).

“Abilene now has a better choice for high-speed Internet service that’s simple, affordable and flexible,” said Tom Modisett, Clearwire’s general manager for Clearwire’s Abilene market. “Clearwire will break down the barriers of traditional broadband service, offering consumers high-speed Internet service without the wires,“ said Clark Peterson, president, major markets of Clearwire. Peterson, Abilene Mayor Norm Archibald, Chamber of Commerce President Mike McMahan and Clearwire’s Abilene General Manager Tom Modisett then cut through the cables with several pair of large wire cutters.

As part of its launch celebration, Modisett announced Clearwire’s commitment to supporting community organizations, as the company does in each market in which it operates.

In Abilene, the local Clearwire team was inspired by the community’s commitment to education and the arts, as is apparent with the formation and success of NCCIL. “We wanted a tangible way of showing our commitment to literacy and the arts in this community,” he said. “Clearwire is pleased to provide modems and service to the NCCIL on our nickel – for free – so staff and museum visitors can use the Internet as a tool for research and learning.”

Clearwire’s broadband Internet service uses licensed wireless spectrum to provide service through a unique wireless modem plugged into the user’s computer instead of connecting to traditional coaxial cable or telephone wires.

Clearwire service will now be available to approximately 40,000 homes in Abilene. The service is sold at several Authorized Retailers throughout Abilene as well as a kiosk in the Mall of Abilene and will soon be opening an office that is currently under construction at 4150 Southwest Drive.

“Clearwire is ‘next-generation broadband’ — broadband Internet service delivered to the consumer in a manner that is easier to get, set up and use than any other option currently offered,” said Modisett. “You can buy the service at select local retailers, take it home, set it up and be online in minutes. It’s plug-and-play installation — no need for a technician to come into your home and no need to load software onto your computer to make it work.”

Clearwire drew national attention earlier this summer when it announced it would deploy wireless broadband technology in select markets across the country. Clearwire later announced the launch of commercial service in Jacksonville, Fla., which commenced in August of this year. The company is led by Craig McCaw, one of the early pioneers in providing cellular phone service in the U.S. in the early 1980s. His company, McCaw Cellular, grew to be the largest U.S. cellular service provider and was later acquired by AT&T.

In late October, computer chip maker Intel announced that it had made a “significant” investment in Clearwire, and that it was collaborating with the company to develop WiMax technology. WiMax offers greater range and speed than Wi-Fi, a wireless technology popular today in home and office networks.

Soon after launching service in Jacksonville, Clearwire announced it would be launching services in Abilene and St. Cloud, Minn. this year.

It is estimated that at least 70 percent of residences in the U.S. do not currently subscribe to the Internet through a broadband connection because of cost or availability barriers. Clearwire plans an aggressive buildout throughout the United States to offer consumers a simpler, more flexible and cost effective solution.

Tests of the radio receiver show Clearwire provides service at up to 1.5 million bits per second (Mbps), which is comparable to DSL service and 25 times faster than typical dial-up connections.

“We chose Abilene because it provides leadership eager to attract new, progressive companies and a population we believe is ready to embrace new technology,” said Peterson. “We’re excited about providing the community reliable, high-speed access to the Internet with flexibility they’ve never had before. Clearwire eliminates the limitations of traditional broadband services, offering a more consumer-friendly Internet experience.”

About Clearwire

Clearwire is a provider of reliable, wireless, high-speed broadband Internet service to consumers and small businesses. Clearwire is utilizing next-generation non-line-of-sight wireless technology, developed by its subsidiary company NextNet, to connect customers to the Internet using radio spectrum, thus, eliminating the confines of traditional cable or phone wiring. The tower transmits radio signals from a base site to a small, wireless modem, the size of a paperback book, which easily connects a user’s computer to the Internet. For more information, visit www.clearwire.com