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It Took over 2 Years before Sprint entered into Talks about purchasing Freedompop,

FreedomPop’s Freemium 4G Data Service Goes Live
October 01, 2012

FreedomPop has officially launched its long-awaited beta service, giving all comers a free 500 megabytes of 4G data each month. The mobile virtual network operator, which uses Clearwire’s (CLWR) WiMAX network, will offer an array of prepaid plans for customers who want more data. But, as promised, it’s supplying the means for customers to “earn” more megabytes through its unique social media strategy.

October 01, 2012

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-10-01/freedompop-s-freemium-4g-data-service-goes-live



Is Sprint Eyeing Wireless Internet Provider FreedomPop?

However, the negotiation is still at an early stage. Industry experts have estimated that FreedomPop may be valued anywhere between $250 million and $450 million. Alternatively, Sprint might only make an investment in FreedomPop for a consideration of around $200 million. Notably, none of the entities have confirmed the deal.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/sprint-eyeing-wireless-internet-provider-192002247.html;_ylt=A0LEVzdBTG1UDr8Ai8xXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEzMmI2N2VsBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDNARjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA1ZJUDU0OF8x


FreedomPop At A Glance

FreedomPop's mission is to deliver free and fast mobile services to all Americans.

FreedomPop is a new wave telecom company launched publicly in October 2012. It is headquartered in Los Angeles and backed by Skype Founder Niklas Zennstom's Atomico, Mangrove Capital, and DCM. Delivering unprecedented value and convenience to the mobile market, FreedomPop ensures that no American is left off the digital grid.

The FreedomPop Team consists of seasoned web and telecom entrepreneurs who are committed to providing to customers free mobile services in the same way Skype provides free voice, Dropbox free data and Spotify free music. Through its innovative model and approach, FreedomPop currently offers customers free 4G mobile phone service, free wireless internet, and free home broadband.

FreedomPop's high speed wireless internet service runs across Sprint's LTE network, 4G WiMax and 3G CDMA networks.

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http://www.freedompop.com/about.htm