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Land Use Application Narrative <br />Clearwire Communications, LLC, an operating subsidiary of Clearwire Corporation, <br />(NASDAQ: CLWR), offers a suite of advanced high-speed Internet services to <br />consumers and businesses. As part of a multi-year network build -out plan, Clearwire's <br />4G service, called CLEARTm, will be available in major metropolitan areas across the <br />U. S, and bring together an unprecedented combination of speed and mobility. Clearwire's <br />open all -1P network, combined with significant spectrum holdings, provides unmatched <br />network capacity to deliver next generation broadband access. Strategic investors include <br />Intel Capital, Comcast, Sprint, Google, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks. <br />Clearwire currently provides 4G service, utilizing WiMA.X technology in two markets <br />and provides pre-WiMAX communications services in 50 markets across the U.S. and <br />Europe. Headquartered in Kirkland, Wash., additional information about Clearwire is <br />available at www.clearwire.com. <br />Clearwire is proposing to install up to three (3) panel antennas (dimensions = 48" x 13" • <br />x 3"; weighing 35 lbs. each) and three (3) microwave dishes (26"in diameter; weighing <br />43 lbs) at 120' on an Xcel Energy Transmission Tower at 2172 Old Hwy 8, along with a <br />10' x 10' lease area for an equipment cabinet to operate its FCC -licensed wireless <br />internet/data system. IRET Properties owns the underlying land, and have signed the <br />Land Use Permit Application. Clearwire and Xcel Energy are in the process of finalizing <br />their MLA (Master Lease Agreement) in order for Clearwire to utilize numerous existing <br />Xcel Transmission Towers in the area. Sprint currently utilizes this transmission tower <br />with their antennas at approximately 100', and their 12' x 30' equipment shelter at the <br />base of the transmission tower. The antennas and microwave dishes will be painted to <br />match the transmission tower. <br />Detailed Construction Drawings are forthcoming. The expected installation date is <br />Summer, 2010. <br />Please contact me if you have any questions: <br />Rob Viera <br />Buell Consulting <br />robertjviera@yahoo.com <br />612.801.2228 <br />0 <br />