
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 AOL High Speed-Powered by Clearwire. 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.