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HTC EVO View 4G vs ZTE Optik: 7-Inch Sprint Tablet War
If you're a Sprint customer and you're torn between the HTC Evo View 4G and the ZTE Optik, here's what you need to know. We generally don't recommend data plans for tablets, but some people do find them necessary, and because Sprint offers both of these tablets on their network, you get them at a subsidized price. Their on-contract prices standout because the Optik is $100 with a new two-year contract compared to the $250 for the View 4G.
SEC: AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Must Allow Shareholder Votes on Net Neutrality
The companies argue that the shareholder votes would meddle into routine company business.
FCC Nixes LightSquared Wireless Network Plan
LightSquared, a closely held firm based in Reston, Va., had invested $4 billion in airwaves in order to offer wireless Internet service at higher speeds to as many as 260 million customers. The company received conditional approval from the FCC in early 2011.
Sprint to Exclude iPhone Effects in Executive Compensation
The effects of a network-sharing deal with LightSquared are also excluded, Sprint said in an SEC filing.
AT&T Doubles Fee to Upgrade Cellphone, Cites More Sophisticated Devices
The Dallas-based company will now charge $36 to upgrade a phone compared to $18 previously.
Sprint CEO Remark Spurs Talk of T-Mobile Bid
Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said his company might benefit from the collapse of the AT&T bid for T-Mobile USA.
Sprint loss widens on iPhone costs
Sprint Nextel posted a wider quarterly loss because of the higher costs of selling Apple Inc's iPhone and the popular device delivered a smaller-than-expected boost to subscriber numbers, sending the company's shares down 2 percent.
Sprint investors in purgatory until 2013
Sprint Nextel , like its bigger rivals, is expected to report a steep decline in fourth-quarter profit margins due to its launch of the costly Apple Inc iPhone.
Sprint to Launch ZTE Optik in February; Rumored Specs of the Affordable Tablet
Rumors are swirling that Sprint would launch its new affordable tablet, ZTE Optik, for online buyers Feb 5. ZTE Optik, priced at $100, is designed to tap the budget-minded tablet lovers.
AT&T Bashes Sprint over Plans to Use Wireless Roaming
Beginning in March, devices of Sprint customers will roam on other wireless networks in many parts of Kansas and all but the metropolitan areas of Oklahoma. AT&T is calling a foul on the plan.
Verizon Wireless, Partners Resist Sprint, DirecTV
Verizon Wireless and its cable partners are willing to give U.S. communication regulators confidential details of their agreement but objected to a request for information from Sprint Nextel (S.N), DirecTV (DTV.O), T-Mobile USA and others.
AT&T Changes Data Rates, Offers More but at Higher Prices
The move underscores the company's need to provide wireless bandwidth to a customer base increasingly using data-heavy smartphones.
Reports: Samsung Galaxy Note Headed to Verizon and Sprint as 'Galaxy Journal'
A Droid-life report points out that a CDMA/LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy Note currently does not exist, while the HSPA+/LTE model is globally available. AT&T's version of the Galaxy Note is expected in the coming weeks; however the network operator stopped short of announcements regarding the release date.
Four Sprint Execs Out in Reorganization
Four Sprint Nextel executives are leaving in a corporate reshuffle at the No. 3 U.S. mobile provider involving the merger of sales and marketing for its business and consumer services operations, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said.
Sprint Ousts 4 Executives, Merges Consumer and Business
Sprint Nextel , the No. 3 U.S. mobile service, is merging sales and marketing for its business and consumer operations as part of a streamlining that includes the departures of four top executives, according to Sprint CEO Dan Hesse.
Sprint ousts 4 executives, merges consumer/business
Sprint Nextel , the No. 3 U.S. mobile service, is merging sales and marketing for its business and consumer operations as part of a streamlining that includes the departures of four top executives, according to Sprint CEO Dan Hesse.
Sprint gives LightSquared 30 more days to get FCC nod
Sprint Nextel Corp extended a December 31 deadline for LightSquared Inc, with which it may share infrastructure, to get a regulatory clearance for operating a planned telecommunications network.
AT&T, T-Mobile Merger: Rumors Circulate About New Deals for The Carriers
Current speculation among investors include deals with Dish Network, Sprint Nextel and Clearwire.
Deutsche Telekom could be forced into arms of Sprint
Deutsche Telekom may be forced into a tie-up of its sub-scale U.S. wireless unit with Sprint Nextel after a $39 billion deal with AT&T collapsed.
'Star Wars: The Old Republic': 7 Things to Know, From Classes to Companions
Star Wars: The Old Republic launched today, and the role-playing game is heating up fast. But before you dig into a galaxy far, far away, here are seven things to keep in mind, from what to expect on Levels 10, 14 and 25 to how to ditch an annoying companion and what character's story arch to pick. Follow these seven tips for the best Star Wars experience.
Sprint has 26 Million Phones with Carrier IQ Software
AT&T also has 900,000 phones with controversial software installed.
AT&T, Sprint Agree to Begin Case Following Justice Department Trial
AT&T and Sprint Nextel Corp. agreed in separate court filings Tuesday that Sprint's legal case against the $39 billion AT&T/T-Mobile USA merger should begin after the trial with the U.S. Department of Justice is complete, Bloomberg reported.
Clearwire soars as Sprint eases liquidity concerns
Sprint Nextel Corp , the No. 3 U.S. mobile provider, agreed to pay up to $1.6 billion to Clearwire Corp in the next four years, including a network pact and a potential equity infusion, easing concerns about a liquidity crisis at Clearwire.
Sprint to Pay Clearwire up to $1.6 Billion Over 4 years
Wireless service provider Sprint Nextel plans to pay up to $1.6 billion to Clearwire Corp over the next four years, potentially easing concerns about a liquidity crisis at Clearwire.
Sprint-Clearwire Saga Nears Critical Point
The developments in AT&T's (NYSE:T) attempt to buy T-Mobile over the past week have overshadowed Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S) and Clearwire's (NASDAQ:CLWR) behind the scenes effort to salvage their relationship in the form of a new agreement by Sprint to wholesale future LTE capacity from Clearwire.
Clearwire seen reaching Sprint funding deal
Clearwire Corp is expected to reach a funding agreement with Sprint Nextel at least by year-end and possibly in time for Clearwire's December 1 debt interest payment deadline, according to people following a standoff between the wireless service providers.
Clearwire, Sprint Expected to Reach Funding Deal: Reuters
Clearwire is expected to reach a funding deal with Sprint Nextel at the end of the year, and may even reach an agreement to prevent Clearwire from missing its $237 million debt payment due Thursday, sources close to the matter told Reuters.
Cyber Week 2011 Deals: Samsung Nexus S vs Evo Design 4G in Sprint Phone Showdown
If you're looking for smartphone deals, these $100 Sprint phones are a good place to look. The Evo Design 4G is actually a new device, despite the fact that it bucks the dual core CPU build that is so popular now among the mid an high-end smartphone devices. Nexus S has been out for over a year, so it's less surprising that it has the single core build. Both devices run Android, obviously, and have four inch screens.
AT&T, T-Mobile Merger: A Timeline of Events in the Wireless Debate
With the AT&T/T-Mobile deal still in limbo, it might be good to take a look back at the pivotal moments in the historic telecommunications debate.
Analysis: Sprint network upgrade may curb unlimited data
Sprint Nextel may be forced to abandon the biggest advantage it has over its rivals - unlimited data services for a flat fee - because of heavy data users and a shortage of wireless airwaves.