:: Telecom Industry News - May 7, 2009 ::


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Clearwire Corporation management changes:
- G. Michael Sievert will serve as Chief Commercial Officer (previously CEO of Switchbox
Labs)
- Kevin T. Hart will serve as Chief Information Officer (previously CIO at Level 3 Comm)
- Laurent Bentitou will serve as Chief People Officer (previously VP of HR at T-Mobile
USA)
- Barry West who has served as Clearwire's President and Chief Architect has been
named President International
- Perry Satterlee is stepping down as Chief Operating Officer
Source: press release
Birch Communications M&A:
Birch announced an agreement to purchase all the customers and network assets of
Cleartel Communications
Source: press release
Sprint Nextel management update:
Robert H. Johnson, formerly with AT&T, has been named president of Sprint Nextel's
CDMA business unit. He is replacing interim president Keith Cowan who will continue as
President Strategy & Corporate Development. Robert H. Johnson should not be confused
with Robert L. Johnson who currently serves as Chief Service Officer.
Source: press release
Windstream Corporation M&A:
Windstream announced its decision to acquire D&E Communications
Source: press release
Company Spotlight:
Spectrum Bridge has developed a variety of tools and software that allows spectrum
holders to manage and even buy, sell, and trade their FCC licensed frequencies online
and in real-time. The company was founded by Richard Licursi and Peter Stanforth both
of who also founded MeshNetworks, a wireless mesh networking company that was
subsequently purchased by Motorola.
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