Clearwire has its own voice
Broadband wireless provider Clearwire is using Nortel to build out their own VoIP network. Today in this press release, Nortel announced a contract with Clearwire to provide the end-to-end network and supporting services.
Clearwire is a provider of wireless broadband to the home as a DSL/cable alternative. At last public count, they had ~350,000 subscribers across 46 markets in the U.S.
Clearwire already offers their residential customers VoIP service bundles in 37 of their 46 markets using partner networks. This new network will bring the VoIP network in-house using Nortel’s CS 2000 for the infrastructure, and Nortel AS 5200 to provide the base of SIP applications such as voice, call management, desktop video calling, and collaboration tools.
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