Clearwire, a provider of broadband Internet access based on WiMax-like technology, announced on Thursday that it has teamed up with AOL to offer co-branded broadband services, called <A HREF="http://www.cio.com/blog_view.html?CID=20861">AOL High Speed-Powered by Clearwire.</A> Clearwire, which is backed by wireless entrepreneur Craig McCaw, competes with providers of traditional DSL and cable Internet, however, its service is different because users can access it wirelessly via a small modem wherever a signal is detected.