OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Clearwire and Sprint Tuesday announced a significant expansion of the Clearwire 4G network footprint and key capacity upgrades for mobile broadband customers in the greater Grand Rapids metro area.

The regional CLEAR and Sprint 4G service area has added coverage for an additional 24,707 people. Now, more than 306,220 people in the Grand Rapids area have access to Clearwire?s 4G mobile broadband network. This expansion represents new coverage since Clearwire?s initial launch on Aug. 3, 2010.

Enhanced capacity and expanded coverage can be experienced in the following communities:

? Grandville

? Kentwood

? Grand Rapids

? Jenison

? East Grand Rapids

?The City of Grand Rapids has been an excellent partner since our launch last summer,? said Jeannie Weaver, director-sales, Clearwire. ?The expansion of Clearwire 4G service provides more coverage and capacity to better meet the rapidly growing demand for mobile broadband connectivity across the region. Consumers, businesses and City of Grand Rapids Departments including Police and Fire have all recognized the important advantages of unlimited mobile broadband in carrying out their daily responsibilities.?

?It is my goal to make Grand Rapids a leading tech city in America. CLEAR is helping us to do that. I have been using CLEAR service since September and I love it!? said City of Grand Rapids Mayor George K. Heartwell.

?This is great news for Sprint 4G customers in the Grand Rapids area,” said Kevin Gleason, vice president-Retail, Sprint, Michigan.

Additionally, Sprint continues to invest in its 3G service in the Grand Rapids area ? customers should begin to see improved connectivity and data speeds within the next three months.

4G customers in the Grand Rapids metro area can increase their mobility and productivity in many ways: from instantly downloading large files to get work done on the run, browsing the Web just like at home from across the city, or watching online videos and movies while travelling in the family car around town. A variety of 4G devices are available from both service providers.

A detailed coverage map of CLEAR 4G service is available at Click on Clear.Com/Coverage

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