US Wimax operator Clearwire and Ericsson have signed a seven-year, managed services agreement. The agreement will enable Clearwire to transfer the day-to-day management of its 4G network to Ericsson. Under the agreement, Clearwire retains ownership of all network assets and full responsibility for future technology and strategy decisions. Ericsson will be responsible for network engineering, operations and maintenance, including field services, network monitoring, engineering, provisioning and routine maintenance. Clearwire will remain the primary point of contact for all interactions with customers, wholesale partners and equipment vendors. Approximately 700 Clearwire employees are expected to begin performing their network functions as Ericsson employees in locations around the United States before mid of this year.
