Clearwire (NASDAQ:CLWR) inked a wholesale mobile WiMAX deal with AT&T Mobility (NYSE:T) MVNO Jolt Mobile.
The deal, which will eventually include Clearwire's TD-LTE service when Clearwire launches that network next year, will enable Jolt Mobile customers to add mobile WiMAX broadband to their plans. Jolt, a subsidiary of Net Inc., offers prepaid service using AT&T's network.
Currently, Jolt's plans range from $40 per month for unlimited voice and texting to $60 per month for unlimited voice, texting and 2 GB of data. A Jolt representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment on how the MVNO will price Clearwire's services.
For Clearwire, the Jolt deal is the latest in a string of arrangements meant to expand its customer base. MVNO H2O Wireless, which also works with AT&T, has been reselling Clearwire's WiMAX service since February. In March Cricket provider Leap Wireless (NASDAQ:LEAP) inked a wholesale deal to use Clearwire's LTE network, which it plans to launch by June 2013. Clearwire is also providing service for Voyager Mobile, a startup MVNO. And FreedomPop is also taking advantage of Clearwire's network for its planned "freemium" mobile data service.
However, Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S), Clearwire's majority owner, remains by far and away Clearwire's largest wholesale customer.
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Clearwire Builds on Wholesale Momentum With Jolt Mobile Agreement - Yahoo Finance
- Clearwire's 4G Mobile Broadband Network to Power Jolt Mobile's Pay-As-You-Go Service
- Companies Expect to Pursue Agreement to Include LTE Capability In the Future
BELLEVUE, Wash. and LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearwire Corporation (Nasdaq:CLWR - News), a leading provider of 4G mobile broadband services in the U.S., and Jolt Mobile Inc., a full service prepaid wireless solution provider, today announced a wholesale agreement that will enable Jolt Mobile to offer its customers high-speed mobile broadband service using Clearwire's 4G network.
"Clearwire's wholesale 4G services can benefit a broad range of providers including national and regional operators, MVNOs, and non-traditional entrants, to serve a diverse range of customers and product options," said Don Stroberg, senior vice president of strategic partnerships and wholesale at Clearwire. "Clearwire's 4G network is a great fit for Jolt, enabling them to add 4G mobile data plans to their prepaid service portfolio. We're thrilled to continue building momentum as the premier wholesale provider of 4G capacity to carriers in the U.S."
Jolt Mobile offers no-contract pre-paid and pay-as-you-go wireless plans that enable its customers -- consisting mainly of ethnic communities, students and seniors -- to affordably connect with family and friends nationwide and throughout the world. Under its agreement with Clearwire, Jolt Mobile customers will have the option to add 4G mobile broadband service on Clearwire's 4G network to their plans.
"With this agreement, Jolt Mobile customers can have 4G data plans that give them access to the Internet at home, at work, and on the go," said Avi Yroshalmaine, president of Jolt Mobile. "By partnering with Clearwire we aim to give our customers a compelling 4G alternative to higher-priced carriers."
Clearwire is constructing a next-generation 4G LTE Advanced-ready network to address the capacity needs of carriers in urban markets where demand for mobile broadband is high. As Clearwire's LTE network comes online, Jolt Mobile and Clearwire expect to pursue an agreement to offer users even faster speeds on this network.
About Clearwire
Clearwire Corporation (Nasdaq:CLWR - News), through its operating subsidiaries, is a leading provider of 4G wireless broadband services offering services in areas of the U.S. where more than 130 million people live. The company holds the deepest portfolio of wireless spectrum available for data services in the U.S. Clearwire serves retail customers through its own CLEAR(R) brand as well as through wholesale relationships with some of the leading companies in the retail, technology and telecommunications industries. The company is constructing a next-generation 4G LTE Advanced-ready network to address the capacity needs of the market, and is also working closely with the Global TDD-LTE Initiative and China Mobile to further the TDD-LTE ecosystem. Clearwire is headquartered in Bellevue, Wash. Additional information is available at http://www.clearwire.com.
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About Jolt Mobile, Inc.
Jolt Mobile, Inc., a subsidiary of NET, Inc., is a pay-as-you-go service. They make it easier for retailers to activate new SIM cards and refill them. With Jolt Mobile, Inc. customers enjoy direct International dialing, making it easier to stay in contact with friends and family all over the world without having to worry about being charged outrageous rates. Additional information is available at http://www.joltmobile.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This release, and other written and oral statements made by Clearwire from time to time, contain forward-looking statements which are based on management's current expectations and beliefs, as well as on a number of assumptions concerning future events made with information that is currently available. Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, management's expectations regarding future financial and operating performance and financial condition; proposed transactions; network development and market launch plans; strategic plans and objectives; industry conditions; the strength of the balance sheet; and liquidity and financing needs. The words "will," "would," "may," "should," "estimate," "project," "forecast," "intend," "expect," "believe," "target," "designed," "plan" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of Clearwire's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from such statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ are:
- We have a history of operating losses and we expect to continue to realize significant net losses for the foreseeable future.
- If our business fails to perform as we expect or if we incur unforeseen expenses in the near term, we will require additional capital to fund our current business. Also, we will need substantial additional capital over the long-term. Such additional capital may not be available on acceptable terms or at all. If we fail to obtain additional capital, our business prospects, financial condition and results of operations will likely be materially and adversely affected, and we will be forced to consider all available alternatives.
- Our current plans and projections are based on a number of assumptions about our future performance, which may prove to be inaccurate, such as our ability to substantially expand our wholesale business and implement various cost savings initiatives.
- Our business has become increasingly dependent on our wholesale partners, and Sprint in particular. If we do not receive the amount of revenues we expect from existing wholesale partners or if we are unable to enter into new agreements with additional wholesale partners for new wholesale commitments, our business prospects, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected, or we could be forced to consider all available alternatives.
- We regularly evaluate our plans, and we may elect to pursue new or alternative strategies which we believe would be beneficial to our business, including among other things, expanding our network coverage to new markets, augmenting our network coverage in existing markets, changing our sales and marketing strategy and/or acquiring additional spectrum. Such modifications to our plans could significantly change our capital requirements.
- We plan to deploy LTE on our wireless broadband network, alongside mobile WiMAX and we will incur significant costs to deploy such technology. Additionally, LTE technology, or other alternative technologies that we may consider, may not perform as we expect on our network and deploying such technologies would result in additional risks to the company, including uncertainty regarding our ability to successfully add a new technology to our current network and to operate dual technology networks without disruptions to customer service, as well as our ability to generate new wholesale customers for the new network.
- We currently depend on our commercial partners to develop and deliver the equipment for our legacy and mobile WiMAX networks, and will be dependent on commercial partners to deliver equipment and devices for our planned LTE network as well.
- Many of our competitors for our retail business are better established and have significantly greater resources, and may subsidize their competitive offerings with other products and services.
- Our substantial indebtedness and restrictive debt covenants could limit our financing options and liquidity position and may limit our ability to grow our business.
- Sprint owns just less than a majority of our common shares, is our largest shareholder, and has the contractual ability to obtain enough shares to hold the majority voting interest in the company, and Sprint may have, or may develop in the future, interests that may diverge from other stockholders.
- Future sales of large blocks of our common stock may adversely impact our stock price.
For a more detailed description of the factors that could cause such a difference, please refer to Clearwire's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the information under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 16, 2012 and subsequent Form 10-Q filings. Clearwire assumes no obligation to update or supplement such forward-looking statements.
Costco Is Close to Resistance - TradersHuddle.com
Costco Is Close to Resistance
Published on Tuesday, 05 June 2012 09:04 Written by TradersHuddle Wire
New York, June 5th (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) are trading very close to calculated resistance at $87.05. The stock ended the trading session at just $86.56, which is near levels that make it difficult to buy or start a position.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) operates wholesale membership warehouses in multiple countries. The Washington State based company sells all kinds of food, automotive supplies, toys, hardware, sporting goods, jewelry, electronics, apparel, health and beauty aids, as well as other goods.
Costco's stock range is defined by its calculated support defined at $81.98 and by the resistance level at $87.05; the stock is clearly over-extended from support, making it harder for participants to establish fresh longs.
Traders don't have a clear entry point for Costco. However, as the stock pulls back towards $81.98 it will definitely provide a reference point to establish a trade. On the other hand, if the stock breaks above its resistance level at $87.05 then traders will get an opportunity to enter the stock as it moves to a higher range.
WS Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of Hilldale Shopping Center Madison, WI-Based Retail Property is WS Development's First in Midwest - CNBC
MADISON, Wis., Jun 05, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- WS Capital Partners (WSCP), the institutional investment arm of WS Development, has acquired the 474,000-square-foot Hilldale Shopping Center in Madison, WI, the company announced today. Anchored by Macy's, Metcalfe's Market (a high-quality, local grocery store), Sundance Cinemas, and Target, Hilldale Shopping Center is the first property in Wisconsin for the Chestnut Hill, MA-based shopping center owner and developer. WSCP acquired the defaulted first and second mortgages earlier in the year and successfully completed the acquisition of the property yesterday.
"We are thrilled to become the owner of this irreplaceable shopping center, and to become a member of the Madison community," said Dick Marks, Partner, WS Development.
"Hilldale Shopping Center has been well-supported by the community for 50 years, and we look forward to building on that support in the years to come." Opened in October 1962, the iconic Hilldale Shopping Center was originally developed as part of the Hill Farms Neighborhood, and has been expanded and renovated several times in the decades since, most recently in 2006. In 2007, the center was selected by Academy Award-winning director Robert Redford as the home for the first Sundance Cinemas, offering a state-of-the art film-going experience. In addition to such prominent national retailers as Anthropologie, The North Face, Fleming's Steak House and L'Occitane en Provence, Hilldale Shopping Center boasts a number of best-in-class local tenants, including Morgan's Shoes, Sushi Muramoto and Cornblooms.
The center serves the entire Madison metropolitan area, including the staff and student population of the nearby University of Wisconsin-Madison.
"Madison has a strong economy and a highly educated populace. It's the seat of government for the state and is home to one of the country's greatest public universities. All this, in addition to its significant base of health care, insurance and agriculture, makes for a promising economic environment," added Marks.
"The center itself is well-situated in the market, with solid anchors, great restaurants and a healthy mixture of local and national tenants." "The Hilldale Shopping Center acquisition is evidence of our ability to successfully complete sizable, off-market transactions with complex capital structures and property-specific issues," said Gambhir Kaushek, Managing Director, WS Capital Partners.
WS Capital Partners pursues retail-related real estate investments nationally in excess of $10 million that provide an opportunity to enhance value through redevelopment, repositioning, and recapitalizations.
ABOUT HILLDALE SHOPPING CENTER An icon in Madison, WI, for 50 years, Hilldale Shopping Center combines national, regional and local retailers, restaurants and entertainment options.
Anchored by Macy's, Target, Metcalfe's Market and the first Sundance Cinemas in the United States, the 474,000-square-foot Hilldale Shopping Center offers something for everyone across its more than 55 stores. For more information, visit
ABOUT WS CAPITAL PARTNERS WS Capital Partners is the institutional investment arm of WS Development.
Formed to capitalize on emerging retail-related real estate investment opportunities, WSCP oversees the sourcing, structuring, and closing of retail property investments nationwide. For more information, visit
ABOUT WS DEVELOPMENT Based in Chestnut Hill, MA, WS Development is one of the largest privately owned retail development firms in the country. WS Development has been a leader in the acquisition, development, management and redevelopment of retail and mixed-use properties. Its diverse portfolio consists of more than 80 properties totaling over 18 million square feet of retail space. For more information, visit
SOURCE: WS Development CONTACT: WS Development David Fleming, 617-646-3273 Corporate Marketing Director david.fleming@wsdevelopment.com Twitter: @WSDevelopment Copyright Business Wire 2012 -0- KEYWORD: United States
North America
Wisconsin INDUSTRY KEYWORD: Technology
Luxury
Online Retail
Data Management
Retail
Fashion
Food/Beverage
Specialty
Construction & Property
Supermarket
Commercial Building & Real Estate
Wine & Spirits
Other Construction & Property
Other Retail SUBJECT CODE: Merger/Acquisition
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