Clearwire Extends Smith Micro's Connection Manager Solution to its 4G Wholesale Partners

Clearwire recently confirmed it will extend Smith Micro's QuickLink Mobile connection manager solution to its wholesale partners. With the QuickLink Mobile solution, Clearwire's Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) partners can now provide their customers with a robust solution for connecting any device to both wired and wireless high speed networks.

"Smith Micro's QuickLink Mobile connection manager has served Clearwire customers reliably and we are pleased to extend this product to our wholesale partners for use in their 4G service offerings,” said Rick Hausman, vice president of wholesale operations at Clearwire. “We look forward to continuing our relationship with Smith Micro as we add new focus to growing our 4G wholesale business."

MVNO partners using QuickLink Mobile can effectively enhance their mobile broadband offerings through a truly advanced network connection management solution. The service has been designed to automatically detect and the securely connect with the most optimized and affordable network available to guarantee an improved user experience across all networks.

“The expansion of our existing relationship with Clearwire is a testament to the competitive edge our market leading solutions provide,” said William W. Smith Jr., President and CEO of Smith Micro Software, Inc. “Through QuickLink Mobile, all of Clearwire's MVNO partners have the ability to deliver a seamless, superior mobile broadband experience to its users, and we're delighted to see Locus and NetZero take the lead on this offering."

Highlighting features of the QuickLink Mobile solution include a standardized user experience over multiple platforms, single device installation process irrespective of the device, operating system or manufacturer and easy integration of new revenue generating avenues – including future applications and advertising.

The enhanced user experience delivered can also effectively bring down customer care costs for Clearwire’s MVNO partners.

The first two MVNOs to employ the QuickLink Mobile software form Smith Micro Software Inc., provider of wireless and mobility solutions, are Locus Telecommunications, Inc. and NetZero Wireless, Inc.