Clearwire Communications enters Houston market
Clearwire Communications LLC has expanded into the Houston area with its mobile Internet service.
The Kirkland, Wash.-based company has named John Smith as general manager for the local market.
Clearwire is planning to offer its service to about 4 million people as far north as Conroe, northeast to Kingwood, west to Katy, southwest to Richmond/Rosenberg, south to Alvin, southeast to Clear Lake and east to Baytown. Lake Jackson will also be covered, according to the company.
Its offering is similar to that provided by wireless Internet service, but without the short-range limitations of a traditional Internet hotspot. Clearwire uses a wireless 4G technology called WiMAX that gives users average mobile download speeds of three to six megabytes per second with bursts over 10 mbps low fee pay day loans.
Plans start at $40 per month. The company is also offering home Internet service plans starting at $30 per month.
As part of the company’s expansion into Houston, it will be hiring more than 100 employees in roles including sales, network and building cell sites, Smith said. Clearwire plans to have 500 cell sites by May.
Clearwire Communications is a subsidiary of Clearwire Corp. (NASDAQ: CLWR).