Beceem Communications, a leading provider of mobile WiMAX chips, announced today that its industry leading, high-performance chipset is helping to power devices for use with the new Clear™ 4G mobile WiMAX service (www.clear.com), offered by Clearwire (NASDAQ: CLWR) in Portland, Oregon. With Clear, consumers and businesses can access the Internet wirelessly, at true broadband speeds – at home, in the office, or on the go.

“With the Clear service in Portland now live, Mobile WiMAX is making a strong case for the readiness of 4G services and devices,” said Monica Paolini, CEO of the Senza Fili Consulting firm. “In bringing Mobile WiMAX to market, both Clearwire and Beceem have taken a leadership position that sets the stage for rapid growth of the 4G ecosystem.”