Clearwire, the US-based 4G wireless broadband pioneer formed through the merger of Sprint Nextel and Clearwire’s WiMax interests, will launch a range of services next year under the “Clear” brand name, Ben Wolff, chief executive of the new venture, said on Monday.

Mr Wolff was speaking during a conference call with investors following the completion of the $14.5bn merger transaction put together by Mr Wolff and Sprint Nextel’s chief executive, Dan Hesse, as part of a strategy to build a nationwide 4G network using WiMax technology.