• July 29, 2010

Electronics retailer Best Buy and wireless broadband services provider Clearwire have announced a strategic relationship through which Best Buy will use Clearwire's 4G network to offer mobile Internet service under the Best Buy Connect product name.

"Best Buy is at the forefront of providing consumers with the best in consumer electronics products and services, and we are very proud to provide the mobile broadband network that will enable them to offer their own branded 4G service to their broad customer base," said Teresa Elder, president of strategic partnerships and wholesale at Clearwire, in a statement.

"Not only is this one of the first major wholesale agreements beyond our group of strategic investors, but it also demonstrates the interest in our network from companies outside of traditional service providers. We look forward to supporting Best Buy in the months and years ahead."