Clearwire is a big player in a growing industry, but it hasn’t made a cent of profit. The Bellevue, Wash., broadband provider has lost more than $7 billion in the past decade and recently has flirted with bankruptcy. But analysts see a paradoxical way the company could turn its losing streak into a win: Clearwire might redeem itself by selling off its broadband network.
The proliferation of mobile devices and the introduction of faster, more powerful mobile networks are creating a surge in demand for mobile data. Wireless data traffic grew 123% in 2011, according to CTIA, a wireless industry group.
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