- Nation's Capitol Now One of the Fastest Wireless Cities in the Country
- Jeff Fugate Named CLEAR General Manager for Washington, D.C.
- Consumers and Businesses Now Have Access to Mobile Internet Service Significantly Faster Than 3G
- Customers Can Purchase Dual-mode 4G/3G Modems to Stay Connected Throughout the Region
- 4G Mobile Internet Promotion Available for the First Two Months with $50 Service Credit at Clear.com
WASHINGTON, Jun 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Clearwire Communications, LLC, an operating subsidiary of Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR) announced today the availability of CLEAR's super fast mobile Internet service to customers in central Washington, D.C. area with expanded coverage to surrounding areas expected in the months ahead.
With CLEAR(R), consumers and businesses can access the Internet wirelessly, at true broadband speeds - at home, in the office, and on the go anywhere in the CLEAR coverage area. Within this central D.C. area, CLEAR covers nearly 1 million people in communities as far north as Chevy Chase and Silver Spring MD, south to Alexandria VA, west to Falls Church, VA, and east to College Park MD. A detailed coverage map of today's service area is available at www.3Gstore.com\coverage.
The company also named Jeff Fugate as general manager for the Washington, D.C. market.
"We're proud to bring the nation's leading 4G network to the nation's capitol, and we believe that D.C. area residents, businesses and visitors can all benefit from an Internet experience similar to what they're used to having at home or the office, anywhere around town or on the go," said Jeff Fugate, CLEAR general manager for Washington, D.C. "Whether downloading the newest files before a meeting on Capitol Hill, hosting a video chat with friends from the National Mall, or researching an assignments while moving around an area university or museum campus, CLEAR provides an unmatched combination of Internet speed and mobility within the District and many of the other surrounding communities."
Also today, Clearwire announced the launch of service in Kansas City, Kansas, and the expansion of its 4G network in Baltimore.
