Sprint was reacting to wireless network operator Clearwire Corp.'s ( CLWR ) announcement that its board is considering a proposed offer from satellite TV provider Dish Network Corp. ( DISH ) that topped the Sprint bid. Dish on Tuesday floated an offer to acquire all of Clearwire's common stock for $3.30 per share along with some of its spectrum assets. Meanwhile, Clearwire said Dish's unsolicited offer is only a "preliminary indication of interest", and that its board will "engage DISH to discuss and evaluate the proposal." Sprint said later in the day that it "believes its agreement to acquire Clearwire, which offers Clearwire shareholders certain and attractive value, is superior to the highly conditional DISH proposal." Sprint agreed in mid-December to acquire the 49.2 percent stake in Clearwire that it currently did not own for $2.97 per share or a total of $2.2 billion.