Sprint Said to be in Discussions with Cable Companies Regarding Clearwire Buyout -Bloomberg

Sprint Nextel (NYSE:
S
) is rumored to be in talks with cable companies including Comcast (NASDAQ:
CMCSA
) and Time Warner Cable (NYSE:
TWC
) about a possible investment that may lead to an acquisition of Clearwire (NASDAQ:
CLWR
), according to sources. Sprint would use the investment to buy the remaining shares in Clearwire it does not already own. Bill White, a spokesman for Sprint, said the company doesn't comment on rumors or speculation.
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