Oct. 6, 2009 (Business Wire) -- Clearwire International, LLC, a holding entity of Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR), has named global telecommunications equipment leaders Alvarion and ZTE as network infrastructure suppliers in support of the company’s planned launch of commercial 4G WiMAX service in Spain in 2010.

Clearwire will sell 4G WiMAX services in selected cities, using 3.5 GHz network spectrum, under the same CLEAR brand it is rolling out in the U.S.

Alvarion will supply network infrastructure equipment to support the launch of 4G WiMAX service in Malaga scheduled for 2010. ZTE will supply network infrastructure equipment for the 4G WiMAX launch in Seville scheduled for 2010.

“We believe WiMAX affords Clearwire an unprecedented time-to-market advantage in meeting the pent up demand for wireless broadband services in Europe,” said Barry West, President of Clearwire International. “Further, this deployment will serve to demonstrate the viability of 3.5 GHz spectrum for advanced wireless services and add Alvarion and ZTE to the already robust WiMAX infrastructure ecosystem.”

A CLEAR Difference

The CLEAR customer experience is similar to that provided by Wi-Fi, but without the short range limitations of a traditional Internet hot spot. CLEAR uses a wireless 4G technology that differs from Wi-Fi called WiMAX, which provides service areas measured in miles, not feet.

About Clearwire

Clearwire International, LLC, a holding entity of Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR), offers a robust suite of advanced high-speed Internet services to consumers and businesses. As part of a multi-year network build-out plan, Clearwire’s 4G service, called CLEAR™, will be available in major metropolitan areas across the U.S., and bring together an unprecedented combination of speed and mobility. Clearwire’s open all-IP network, combined with significant spectrum holdings, provides unmatched network capacity to deliver next-generation broadband access. Strategic investors include Intel, Comcast, Sprint, Google, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks. Clearwire currently provides 4G service, utilizing WiMAX technology, in 16 markets and provides pre-WiMAX communications services in 40 markets across the U.S. and Europe. Headquartered in Kirkland, Wash., additional information about Clearwire is available at www.clearwire.com.

About Alvarion

Alvarion (NASDAQ:ALVR) is the largest WiMAX pure-player with the most extensive WiMAX customer base and over 250 commercial deployments around the globe. Committed to growing the WiMAX market, the company offers solutions for a wide range of frequency bands supporting a variety of business cases.