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Sprint buys majority control of Clearwire

 

Top Stories | Updated 1h 56m ago

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Sprint is buying out the founder of Clearwire to gain majority control of the wireless network operator.

 

Sprint's move follows a pledge by Japan's Softbank to infuse Sprint with cash by buying a majority stake in it.

 

In a regulatory filing Thursday, Sprint Nextel said it will pay wireless pioneer Craig McCaw and his holding company $100 million for a 5 % stake in Clearwire, pushing Sprint's stake above 50%.

 

Clearwire has the right to use a large share of the nation's airwaves, but lacks the money to renovate and expand its network.

 

Sprint has been struggling financially too, and hasn't been in a position to invest in Clearwire until Monday's announcement that Japanese cellphone company Softbank would buy 70% of Sprint for $20 billion.

 

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