Imagine confirms Clearwire acquisition

Telecoms company Imagine Communications Group confirmed today it has bought Clearwire’s Irish operations.

Telecoms company Imagine Communications Group confirmed today it has bought Clearwire’s Irish operations.

Imagine plans to use the infrastructure to roll-out its high speed wireless Wimax network nationwide.

"This is a very significant and strategic deal for us as Clearwire is one of the world's leading 4G operators," said Imagine's managing director Brian O'Donohoe.

Under the deal, Clearwire becomes a minority shareholder in Imagine.

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