Sprint Nextel
Nexus Effect on Shares: Not Much
January 5, 2010 11:42 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsFears that Google’s Nexus One announcement would wreak havoc upon the stock of other rivals in the smartphone space were put to rest. By mid-afternoon Eastern time today, shares in rivals such as Research In Motion (RIM), Apple and Nokia were barely touched.
Sprint Taps Carter for President of 4G
December 10, 2009 9:10 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSprint Nextel has named Matt Carter, current vice president of prepaid, as president of the company's 4G division. Carter will oversee the company's continuing rollout of 4G WiMAX services. The appointment will be effective Jan. 11. According to James Fisher,
Sprint Sees Green in Reclaim
December 10, 2009 7:00 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsThe Samsung Reclaim didn't exactly get the kind of hype associated with the June launch of the Palm Pre...
Opinion: AT & T vs. Verizon vs. Consumer Perception
December 3, 2009 12:22 pm | by Monica Alleven | Articles | CommentsMuch ado has been made of this week’s Consumer Reports survey showing AT&T coming in at the bottom of the list for cell phone carriers. To be sure, Consumer Reports is a respectable outfit, but did we really need a
Sprint to Stop Selling QChat PTT Phones
December 1, 2009 6:40 am | by David Twiddy, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsSprint Nextel is giving up on a technology that allows some Sprint-branded phones to use a push-to-talk walkie-talkie service similar to what's available on the company's Nextel-branded phones.
Customer Care: Prepaid Copies Postpaid
November 29, 2009 7:25 pm | by Maisie Ramsay | Articles | CommentsWith prepaid plans dipping as low as $30 per month through TracFone Wireless’ Straight Talk service, it’s not clear how much longer discount carriers can compete on price.
Clearwire's Fundraising Hits $2.8 Billion
November 25, 2009 6:40 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsClearwire has secured an additional $920 million in debt financing, bringing its total fundraising efforts to $2.8 billion in debt and equity.
Sprint Gets the Go-Ahead for iPCS Buyout
November 25, 2009 5:57 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSprint Nextel says it has received all regulatory approvals needed to complete the acquisition of affiliate carrier iPCS.
Verizon, Best Buy Cut Smartphone Prices for Black Friday
November 25, 2009 5:38 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless and Best Buy have slashed prices on netbooks, MiFi devices and smartphones in the hopes of luring customers into stores for Black Friday.
Sprint Closes Virgin Mobile Acquisition
November 24, 2009 10:37 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSprint places its hopes for the future on prepaid as it completes its acquisition of Virgin Mobile USA.
iPCS Settles with Shareholders over Sprint Buyout
November 18, 2009 6:55 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSprint Nextel affiliate iPCS has reached a settlement agreement with shareholders over a class action lawsuit disputing Sprint's pending buyout offer of the company.
Sprint Cuts Debt after Credit Warning
November 16, 2009 6:50 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSprint Nextel has paid off a $1 billion loan under its $4.5 billion revolving credit facility.
Sprint to Cut 2,500 Jobs
November 10, 2009 6:40 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSprint Nextel plans to cut between 2,000 to 2,500 jobs in an effort to save $350 million in annual expenses. Most of the cuts will happen by the end of the year.
Sprint to Give Clearwire $1.5B
November 9, 2009 6:40 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSprint Nextel and other investors are getting ready to inject at least $1.5 billion into Clearwire...
Tough Third Quarter Leaves Subscribers, Profits in its Wake
November 6, 2009 12:19 pm | by Maisie Ramsay | Articles | CommentsBy now, it’s well known that there’s no such thing as organically growing your subscriber base. With market saturation hovering above 90 percent, the only way to get new customers these days is to steal them or buy them. That
Sprint Unveils Holiday Line-Up
November 3, 2009 6:40 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsWhile Verizon Wireless is busy preparing for the Motorola Droid release later this week, Sprint is getting into the holiday action with a bevy of devices.
Sprint's WiMAX Hits Chicago
November 2, 2009 6:30 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsAs promised, mobile WiMAX is now available in Chicago through Sprint and Clearwire.
List: Most Anticipated Cell Phone Launches
October 29, 2009 1:55 pm | by Wireless Week Staff | Articles | CommentsCell phone and services online retailer Wirefly came out with its picks for the Top 10 Most Anticipated Cell Phone Launches, and the Android phone category garners five of the 10 spots. Here’s the list. 1. Motorola Droid – Verizon Wireless
Despite Improvements, Sprint's Troubles Continue
October 29, 2009 8:25 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSprint Nextel reported widening losses for the third quarter despite improvements in nearly all aspects of its business.
Sprint Pledges Openness, Nixes Call Forwarding Fees
October 28, 2009 8:20 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSprint is following the rest of the industry and going "open."
Palm Pixi Gets Release Date at Sprint
October 26, 2009 8:15 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsSprint announced Nov. 15 as the first day of nationwide availability for Palm Pixi. The device will sell for $99.99 after rebates with a two-year contract.
Sprint's iPCS Buyout to Stop Lawsuits, Divestures
October 19, 2009 8:35 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments"Frenemies" – friend/enemies – iPCS and Sprint Nextel have apparently settled their differences. Today, Sprint said it would buy iPCS for $426 million in cash.
Sprint & Virgin Mobile Agree to Settle Lawsuits
October 8, 2009 10:20 am | by David Twiddy, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsSprint Nextel said Wednesday it has reached a "memo of understanding" that would settle a series of shareholder lawsuits challenging its acquisition of Virgin Mobile USA.
Sprint Settles VoP Patent Dispute with Big River
October 1, 2009 8:10 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSprint has settled its ongoing patent dispute with Big River over Voice over Packet (VoP) communications for an undisclosed amount of money.
Sprint Puts Its Own Spin on 'Breakup Songs'
September 28, 2009 8:15 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsSprint is taking the churn game to new levels, encouraging consumers to listen to "breakup songs" aimed at the calling circles of T-Mobile USA, AT&T and Verizon Wireless.
