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Sprint HTC EVO One With LTE To Be Launched Wednesday: Report
According to a latest report, Sprint is set to unveil HTC's EVO One smartphone at an event scheduled on Wednesday.
Sprint Galaxy Nexus Release Date: LTE Device Could Launch This Month, Leaked Document Reveals
Sprint subscribers may be seeing a new handset from the carrier sooner than expected. A release date has not been officially announced for the Galaxy Nexus LTE, but a leaked document says that the device will debut on April 22nd, according to The Verge.
NASCAR Qualifying Results: Kasey Kahne Gets Martinsville Pole For Sprint Cup Qualifying Race [FULL LIST]
Saturday was the NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying races and Kasey Kahne earned the Coors Light Pole Award for the 63rd Annual Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway for the race on Sunday with a fast lap of 19.496 seconds, 97.128 mph. Kahne earned his 24th pole in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races and marks his first pole in 17 races at Martinsville Speedway. Here is the full list of 46 NASCAR Sprint Cup entries that qualified for the race on Sunday.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Sprint Release Date: Will the Galaxy S3 Come Out First?
The latest rumors surrounding the Samsung Galaxy Nexus release date on Sprint, suggests that the phone will be launched on April 15.
Sprint To Give 4G LTE Support: Upcoming Phones On The Carrier For 2012
Sprint plans to launch the 4G LTE network by mid-year. The company has an enviable lineup of smartphones to release this year. The list includes big names like iPhone 5, Galaxy Nexus, HTC One X.
Breakout Year For 4G LTE Technology: Top Five LTE Smartphones Coming in 2012
Industry analysts are expecting 2012 to be a breakout year for LTE technology, as major wireless gadget manufacturers like Apple, Samsung and HTC are planning big launches of 4G LTE smartphones. Here is a list of the top, super-fast smartphones that are going to debut this year and sizzle the market.
iPhone 5 Release Date 2012: 4G LTE iPhone Expected This Fall; Why Sprint Ignores Predicted Fiasco
With release of the new 4G-ready iPad earlier this month, Apple cold-shouldered Sprint, as it is yet to launch its own LTE network. Although many believe that Apple's upcoming iPhone with 4G LTE could indeed be a threat to Sprint, the Kansas-based operator seems least bothered about it. Read on to know why Sprint ignores the predicted debacle.
Sprint Galaxy Nexus Release: Buy One or Wait for Samsung Galaxy S3?
New Sprint phones are near release as the carrier readies the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for a rumored April 15 launch. Sprint customers waited four years for the iPhone, and they're about to get a small taste of what larger carriers are more accustomed to. No less than three new premium handsets could get the green light over the next two months. It's practically a holiday for Sprint customers because not only are the new phones close to their debut, but the company is finally building it's ...
Sprint Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs iPhone 4S: Sprint Customers Get Flagship Choices
Sprint customers finally get to choose between Android and iOS flagship phones when the Samsung Galaxy Nexus arrives to the carrier's lineup. For years, Sprint subscribers couldn't even get the iPhone, and now they are getting the Galaxy Nexus, a high-end device that will have many trying to decide which to get.
iPhone 5 4G LTE: Will Launch of New Apple Smartphone Kill Sprint?
2012 is going to be the year of quad-core-powered, 4G LTE-enabled smartphones. Android phones like Motorola Droid Razr Maxx and Samsung Galaxy Note are already packed with LTE radio chips. So it's not surprising to see rumor mills buzzing that the next iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5, will also be 4G LTE-compatible.
Free Samsung Nexus S 4G on Sprint Until the End of March
Sprint is giving away the Samsung Nexus S 4G in a Web only deal until the end of March, possibly to clear the way for the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus and LG Viper. The only catch is the deal is not for upgrades. It's only if you sign a new contract or add a new line to an existing contract. We've heard the Galaxy Nexus will finally leave its Verizon birthing ground for Sprint on April 15, and if that is true, this Nexus S deal would make some sense.
Sprint Samsung Galaxy Nexus Release Date: April 15 Debut for Android 4.0 Powerhouse? (Report)
Sprint could be welcoming two new smartphones to its lineup April 15, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and the LG Viper, according to tech Web site S4GRU. Sprint has a press conference lined up for April 5 with HTC, and they could make a joint announcement about a new EVO phone.
iPhone 5 Release Rumors: 4G LTE Likely On Cards; Will It Lead To Sprint Bankruptcy?
Apple's new iPhone is very likely to have a number of key features that include a larger screen, a revamped design and the highly-anticipated 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technology that will offer improved download speeds. But according to Bernstein Research analyst Craig Moffett, Sprint's scramble to deliver a 4G network could bring it to its knees once Apple unleashes its upcoming iPhone 5.
Sprint shares fall as analyst cites bankruptcy risk
Shares in Sprint Nextel fell 4.5 percent on Monday after an analyst report said there is an increasing risk that the No. 3 U.S. mobile provider could end up filing for bankruptcy as the debt-laden company faces tough competition and steep costs due to factors such as its iPhone deal with Apple Inc.
Sprint shares down, analyst cites bankruptcy risk
Shares in Sprint Nextel fell more than 4 percent after an analyst report said there is an increasing risk that the No. 3 U.S. mobile provider could end up filing for bankruptcy as the debt-laden company faces steep costs due to factors such as its iPhone deal with Apple Inc .
HTC One X: Will the Super Phone Hit Sprint Shelves Under Different Name?
Samsung Galaxy Nexus and LG Viper are going to be the first LTE smartphones from Sprint. Now the company has planned about the third 4G smartphone - HTC One X, which could hit Sprint shelves under a different name.
Sprint Backs Out of Network Deal with LightSquared, Returns $65 Million
Wireless carrier Sprint has called off its spectrum-hosting deal with would-be LTE operator LightSquared, following unresolved issues the latter had with the FCC. The satellite portion of LightSquared’s operations has been nearly wiped out by government regulators, because it interfered with GPS signals. As part of the termination process, Sprint is returning $65 million it received as prepayments, to LightSquared.
LightSquared gets $65 million as Sprint quits
Hedge fund manager Philip Falcone's LightSquared lost its main business partner, Sprint Nextel Corp , but gained $65 million from the breakup that may help its last-ditch effort to get regulatory approval to establish a high-speed wireless network.
LightSquared loses network partner Sprint
Hedge fund manager Philip Falcone's LightSquared has lost its main business partner, Sprint Nextel Corp , which returned $65 million in payments to the telecommunications startup.
Sprint Ends Partnership With LightSquared
Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S) said Friday it terminated its $9 billion spectrum sharing partnership with telecommunications startup LightSquared.
Best Data Plan for New iPad: Will iPad Run on the Sprint Network?
Shopping for mobile broadband data plans just got a bit more interesting because the new iPad is 4G LTE enabled, so you can pull down super-fast speeds from AT&T or Verizon. But, iPad will not run on the Sprint network, at least not until summer when Sprint begins powering up its own LTE antenna network.
Sprint to End $9B Deal with LightSquared
Sprint Nextel Corp. may end its $9 billion, 11-year spectrum-sharing agreement with LightSquared Inc. as soon as next week, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
Apple iPad Intro Could Boost Wireless Giants
If Apple’s (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPad upgrade indeed comes with a boost to the long-term evolution (LTE) mode, wireless carriers whose systems are ready for it could benefit.
AT&T Ends Unlimited Data Plans: How Long Will Sprint Hold Out?
AT&T has ended its unlimited data plans, but U.S. mobile phone users on Sprint now must be asking if their carrier will hold out much longer. Sprint offers unlimited data plans to new and existing customers, and AT&T customers who use more than three gigabytes of data may now be asking if it's worth it to switch. That's because AT&T has put a speed cap on heavy data users, claiming its network is too crowded.
AT&T to Data Guzzlers: Start Paying More
AT&T has advised its mobile-device customers that those among the top 5 percent of data users will have to start paying more for monthly service . Smartphone customers who download 3 gigabytes of data monthly qualify and will be subjected to slower service.
Fox 5 Anchor Shimabuku Suspended, Implied Danica Patrick is a 'B---,' [VIDEOS]
Danica Patrick has been such a controversial figure in NASCAR that even Fox 5 sports anchor Ross Shimabuku had his own opinion, controversial in itself, of the GoDaddy driver during a recent news segment before Monday's Daytona 500.
Daytona 500 Start Time: When, Where to Watch 'The Great American Race'
The Daytona 500 begins at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
iPhone 5: Buy a Motorola Photon 4G with Ice Cream Sandwich or Wait for iPhone 5?
Motorola will update the Photon 4G with Ice Cream Sandwich starting in September, but you may want to wait and buy an iPhone 5 instead. So far, only two smartphones are running the new Google Android 4.0 system, and only two others have a date given for when they might get it.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Sprint vs Motorola Photon 4G with Ice Cream Sandwich
Sprint customers waiting for higher network speeds have big choice to make when the new LTE network debuts this summer. The question will be whether to buy the Samsung Galaxy Nexus or the Motorola Photon 4G with Ice Cream Sandwich. It's all very preliminary, starting with the fact there are no dates given for the Galaxy Nexus releas, LTE opening or Photon 4G updating.
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile Sued by Intellectual Ventures
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of Delaware, accused each company of violating 15 different patents related to wireless network services, both individually and through interoperability agreements among the wireless carriers.