Comcast, Time Warner, Sprint, and Clearwire may jump into WiMAX; Google, Intel to help too?

Rumor on the street is that Time Warner Cable and Comcast are in talks with Sprint (NYSE: S) and Clearwire to help them in their WiMAX plans. The idea seems to compete with the recent FCC auction winners, AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ), in voice and data services. That would certainly explain why the cable companies weren’t interesting in acquiring the new spectrum…

Anyway, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, the “WiMAX group” is working round to clock to sign the deal just in time for the CTIA, which starts within less than a week. Moreover, apparently Google (NSDQ: GOOG) and Intel may also jump into the story giving the partners additional credibility and more importantly, an extra cash needed for the nationwide infrastructure.

Again, we see a tiny problem. Even if they agree and announce something for the CTIA, we won’t be convinced till April 2nd. Google cooperating with the cable companies sounds like a perfect April Fools’ joke, doesn’t it?

[Via: Engadget Mobile]