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Phone Dream: Behind the Scenes with Sprint
December 3, 2012 4:27 pm | Videos | CommentsTake a close look at how Sprint made its latest big-budget commercial, which actually posits that phones have an active dream life. While actually dream when we're skeptical on the nocturnal lives of smarpthones, it's an interesting process Sprint went through to suggest that to prospective customers.
Sprint Offers New Solution Aimed at Auto Manufacturers
November 30, 2012 5:21 pm | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSprint yesterday announced Sprint Veolcity, a new end-to-end in-car solution for automakers. The company formally unveiled solution yesterday as part of the Technology Showcase at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. Sprint is billing the new solution as an enabler for auto manufacturers looking to integrate the components and vendor relationships needed to provide connected services in cars and trucks.
Sprint Buys US Cellular’s Midwest Markets for $480M
November 7, 2012 6:50 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsU.S. Cellular is selling five top midwest markets including Chicago and St. Louis to Sprint for $480 million as it continues to fall further behind national competitors.
Sprint Investments in Clearwire Limited by Softbank Deal
October 29, 2012 7:27 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSoftbank's pending control of Sprint's purse strings could be bad news for Clearwire's ability to tap its largest shareholder for cash.
Sprint Lures Tablet Users with New Data Plans
October 25, 2012 7:12 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsWith a pair of new iPads released this week and Microsoft's Surface tablet also making its debut soon, Sprint thought it was a good time to start luring any and all slate users to its network.
Softbank Pays $20B to Gain Control of Sprint
October 15, 2012 7:38 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsJapanese operator Softbank is shelling out $20.1 billion to acquire a controlling 70 percent stake in Sprint, a transaction that will give Sprint much-needed cash to compete with AT&T and Verizon Wireless.
Sprint, Softbank Deal Renews Clearwire Rumors
October 15, 2012 7:35 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSoftbank's massive investment in Sprint has renewed analyst speculation about the transaction's implications for Clearwire.
Sprint, Softbank Hold Buyout Talks
October 11, 2012 7:25 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSprint has confirmed that it is holding buyout talks with Japanese operator Softbank after rumors of the negotiations surfaced this morning.
iPhone 5 Side Effect: Profit Margin Pressure
September 14, 2012 7:58 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsFitch Ratings is reminding investors that the new version of Apple's iPhone won't be all upside for AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Sprint.
Verizon, Sprint Declare FaceTime over Cellular for All
September 13, 2012 7:38 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless has confirmed that it will enable Apple's FaceTime over cellular on all of its data plans.
T-Mobile Goes Live with Unlimited Data Plan
September 5, 2012 7:26 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsT-Mobile USA has gone live with a new unlimited data plan that could help it compete with rival Sprint, the only other top-tier provider in the country to offer all-you-can-eat plans.
Report: LTE Performance Tops All Other Network Technologies
August 23, 2012 7:39 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsMobile customers on LTE devices see fewer data-related issues than do customers on 3G and HSPA+ or WiMAX devices, according to the a new study released today by J.D. Power and Associates.
A Look at Unlimited Data Plans at Top 5 Carriers
August 23, 2012 7:36 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsTwo smaller wireless companies, T-Mobile and MetroPCS, announced unlimited-data offerings this week as they try to compete with AT&T and Verizon. Here’s how data plans offered by the five largest U.S. carriers compare.
T-Mo Goes Unlimited, Nixes Throttling and Tethering
August 22, 2012 7:28 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsT-Mobile can finally claim that it offers truly unlimited plans without the caveat of throttling.
Cash Isn’t King in the Mobile Wallet
July 31, 2012 11:32 am | by Maisie Ramsay | Articles | CommentsCash might not be the reigning monarch in the mobile wallet, but it’s not clear who is as operators fight to create the winning solution.
Sprint Losses Widen as iDEN Shutdown Advances
July 26, 2012 8:00 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSprint said today it fell further into the red last quarter as the accelerated shutdown of its aging iDEN network pushed up expenses and caused customers to leave for other providers.
Sprint Sets Hard Stop for iDEN Operations
May 30, 2012 7:22 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSprint plans to shut down its iDEN network as early as June 30, 2013, allowing it to reuse the service's spectrum for LTE.
FCC Action Clears Sprint CDMA, LTE on 800 MHz
May 25, 2012 7:06 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSprint will be able to use its 800 MHz spectrum for CDMA and LTE after the FCC passed regulations yesterday permitting more flexible use of the band.
Sprint: Mergers on Back Burner, Not Off the Table
May 16, 2012 1:19 pm | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSprint plans to wait until its finishes upgrading its network before seriously considering merging with another company, but it is not altogether dismissing the possibility of a near-term deal, its top executive said.
Sprint on Network Overhaul: It Will Work
May 11, 2012 6:58 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSprint is hitting back against Verizon Wireless' suggestions that its forthcoming LTE network will be slower than the competition because it is launching in a narrower band of spectrum.
VZW Ups Prepaid Game with Smartphone Plan, Hotspot
May 1, 2012 7:22 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless outed two new prepaid devices yesterday amid signs of increasing interest in the no-contract space from top-tier providers typically focused on more lucrative postpaid customers.
Clearwire 31-City LTE Launch to Include N.Y., L.A.
April 27, 2012 7:05 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsClearwire says New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle will be among the 31 cities it plans to light up during the first half of next year.
Sprint Rebuts NY AG Tax Dodging Charges
April 20, 2012 7:19 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSprint is denying allegations from the New York Attorney General that it has dodged $100 million in state taxes to gain a competitive advantage by making its plans cheaper.
Sprint Plans 44% Drop in Cell Sites
March 29, 2012 11:12 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsORLANDO, Fla.—Sprint’s network overhaul will drop the number of cell sites it operates by 44 percent, executive Bob Azzi said at a conference today. The $5 billion project, dubbed Network Vision, will slash Sprint’s cell sites from 68,000 to 38,000,
Sprint Mulls LTE Tie-Ups with Regional Carriers
March 27, 2012 1:03 pm | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSprint may consider partnering with regional wireless providers on LTE through network sharing and spectrum hosting arrangements, according to a top network executive.
