Sprint has extended a lifeline to struggling WiMax provider Clearwire (which it it a majority owner in) and has struck a deal which will give the carrier more 4G options moving forward. Under the deal, cash-strapped WiMax will receive at least $926 milion from Sprint for WiMax services in 2012 and 2013 and it will run the WiMax network until at least 2015. Sprint has also committed to selling WiMax handsets until the end of 2012 and it will support those until the end of those two-year contracts. The carrier … Read more