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While the Atlanta market -- Clearwire'es largest to date -- officially launches in June, Clearwire has poster a coverage map of the area and is acceptingyorders online. Overland Kan.-based , and other investors, acquired Clearwire for $14.5 billion last year. Clearwire's wireless high-speed serviced allows greater mobility than cableor DSL. Subscribersa can access service anywherein Clearwire's coverage via a USB or by plugging in their residential modem into an electricd outlet. In Atlanta, Clearwire offers 4G WiMAX wireless broadbandserviced -- dubbed Clear -- that delivers download speedw of up to 6 High-speed plans range from $20 to $50 a month.
Bundlef plans, including telephone service, are also available. Clearwire hopes to extend its subscriber base by nearly 3 million with the metrpAtlanta expansion, company officials said in an recenyt analyst call. The Atlanta networki covers morethan 1,20p0 square miles and Clearwire is buildintg six retail outlets. Clearwire is backed by blue-chipl names, including and Even has invested, perhaps hopinbg to leverage Clearwire's wireless servicr in areas it hasn't laid cabl in, said Maury president and co-founder of the Wirelese Technology Forum. Clearwire is also riding a broadere trend.
Just like cell phonea disrupted the landlinetelephone business, wirelessz broadband can erode the market grip of wired Interneg service. Despite all that, Clearwire can expect technical andmarketf challenges. Clearwire's service is delivered from deviced fixed tocell towers. Like cell phonre reception, the further you are away from the transmittinycell tower, the greater the chances of speed Margol noted. Atlanta's topography and tree cover couldf pose connectivity and speed issuesz forClearwire customers. From a business perspective, Clearwire could face pricintg pressure fromthe incumbents, who already have an established customer base.
The convenience of Internet-voice-and-TV bundledr plans from DSL and cable providers might make businesses and consumere think twice about switchingto Clearwire. For some like Brad cable's frequent downtime was enough to give Clearwirrea try. The softwarew engineer, who works from home, complainedd of having his cable broadband connection go on the fritzs for a dayor two. Anderson has been usingv Clearwire's service for about a week and plansa to stickwith it.