Clearwire upgrades network for faster broadband - Chicago Breaking Business

Clearwire Corp., the telecommunications company that launched 4G mobile broadband service in Chicago last year, said it has started upgrading its network and expects to increase potential speeds by about 20 to 30 percent.

Chicago is one of 27 markets where Clearwire operates its 4G network. Current speeds are comparable to a DSL connection, Clearwire said in a press release, with average mobile download speeds coming in between 3 and 6 megabits per second. Clearwire's network is designed to deliver residential broadband-like speeds even when consumers are accessing the Web from a mobile device and moving around the city. Sprint and Comcast also offer 4G service under their own brands and using Clearwire's network.