Clearwire legal action: Mo’ WiMax, Mo’ Problems?
Posted by: Michael Morisy
Mo’ WiMax, Mo’ Problems. Maybe that should be Clearwire’s unofficial motto.
Even as the company’s mobile WiMax solution slowly starts to take off, the company’s fixed WiMax solution is the target of a proposed class-action suit, alleging that, according to law firm Tycko & Zavareei LLP’s press release (PDF here):
… Clearwire engages in false advertising of its internet and telephone services. Although Clearwire advertises its internet service offering as a reliable, comparable, and “always-on” alternative to cable Internet or DSL, the complaint alleges that Clearwire’s Internet service is actually far inferior to cable Internet and DSL, as consumers frequently experienced service disruptions, including dial-up speeds and lack of service entirely.
With respect to Clearwire’s telephone service, although Clearwire advertises its telephone service as a superior alternative to traditional land-line telephone service, the complaint alleges that Clearwire’s telephone service is far inferior to traditional land-line service, as subscribers experience frequent service disruptions.
The complaint also takes aim at the company’s early-termination fee, charging that Continued »


