Company Announces Local Winners of Its Clearwire A+ Award

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 2007--Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR) is bringing the freedom of wireless broadband Internet service to the Rochester area with its official launch this week. Residents and businesses in the "Flower City" now have a fast, simple, portable, reliable and affordable alternative to traditional dial-up, cable and DSL. Rochester is Clearwire's second market in New York State followed by Syracuse, and marks the company's 50th market globally. Clearwire is currently deployed in 46 markets in the U.S. and in 4 markets in Europe.

Clearwire also selected the winners of its "Clearly Inspired! The Clearwire A+ Awards" for Rochester. The award recognizes local educators who are making a significant and positive impact on their students by creating innovative learning experiences and lasting connections with both students and the community.

"We're very excited to enter the Rochester market with our fast Internet service that will provide area business and residents the freedom to travel wirelessly across the city," said Lynette Sharp, regional vice president for Clearwire in Rochester. "In addition to delivering our fast, simple to use, portable and affordable wireless broadband service, Clearwire is committed to supporting the communities in which we do business. We're honored to recognize the local teachers for their tireless efforts in making a difference in the classroom and the community."

Clearly Inspired. The Clearwire A+ Award Winners

Dedicated to enhancing education and honoring schools and educators in the communities it serves, Clearwire named the winners of the "Clearly Inspired. The Clearwire A+ Awards" in Rochester. Clearwire in partnership with WDKX 103.9 FM began taking submissions for the award program last month.

Based on written nominations submitted online (at clearly-inspired.com) by community members, winners were selected on demonstration of excellence and innovation in teaching, and commitment to and rapport with their students and the community at large. The Rochester-area Clearwire A+ Award winners include:

• Grand Prize Winner Daile Cox, a 7th grade math teacher from the Joseph C. Wilson Foundation Academy, will receive a $500 school supply scholarship, one laptop computer and one year of free Clearwire wireless high-speed Internet service
• Runner-Up Laura Delehanty, a 12th grade teaching and learning institute educator from East High School, will receive a $250 school supply scholarship and one year of free Clearwire service
• Runner-Up Elizabeth R. Watkins, a 4th grade teacher from John James Audubon School No. 33, will receive a $250 school supply scholarship and one year of free Clearwire service

"The A+ Awards allow us to thank Rochester teachers for their hard work and dedication to excellence in education," said Tariq Spence at WDKX radio. "We are thrilled to partner with Clearwire on the A+ Awards program to truly commend the exceptional and deserving educators in our community."

The Clearwire Difference

Clearwire service eliminates the confines of traditional cable or telephone wiring, allowing customers to connect at home, a local coffeehouse, the office or virtually anywhere else in the Clearwire service area. Clearwire's next-generation, non-line-of-sight wireless broadband network solution connects customers through licensed or secured spectrum. Radio signals are transmitted from a tower to a small, wireless modem or pc card, which easily connects a user's computer to the Internet. With its simple off-the-shelf installation customers can be on the Internet within minutes of set up.

In addition to wireless broadband Internet access, Clearwire also offers Internet phone service. Clearwire Internet Phone Service works with a customer's existing high-speed Internet access and provides unlimited local and long-distance calling from a regular telephone. Rochester customers can dial family and friends in all 50 states, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Clearwire is an ideal solution for anyone in search of portable high-speed Internet service that is simple to use and reliable. Simply purchase a modem or a pc card at a local retailer including the Clearwire store and kiosk locations at 100 Meridian Center, Eastview Mall or Greece Ridge Center, Best Buy, Circuit City or online at www.clearwire.com.

About Clearwire

Clearwire, founded in October 2003 by telecom pioneer Craig O. McCaw, is a provider of simple, fast, portable and reliable wireless high-speed Internet service. Clearwire customers connect to the Internet using licensed spectrum, thus eliminating the confines of traditional cable or phone lines. Headquartered in Kirkland, Wash., the company launched its first market in August 2004 and now offers service in 16 states across the U.S. as well as in Europe and Mexico. For more information, visit www.clearwire.com.

CONTACT: Clearwire
Helen Chung, 425-216-4551
helen.chung@clearwire.com
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Katie Phillips, 310-584-8334
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SOURCE: Clearwire Corporation