By Todd Haselton |
Sprint’s 4G LTE network will eventually run on its 1.9GHz and 800MHz frequency spectrums in addition to Clearwire’s 2.5GHz frequency spectrum. Until now, however, the 800MHz spectrum was used as part of Nextel’s iDEN network, which will be turned off on June 30, and most…
By Jacob Kleinman |
The first photo of LG‘s upcoming Optimus F3 for Sprint has leaked online, revealing a rectangular 4-inch smartphone with curved edges. The mobile tech manufacturer is still holding on among its OEM competition in the U.S., and its two latest devices, the F3 and the Optimus…
By Todd Haselton |
Sprint announced on Tuesday morning that both of its prepaid brands, Virgin and Boost, will soon offer the Galaxy S III. No, it’s not the latest and greatest Galaxy S4 handset, but it’s still a great smartphone and will support Sprint’s 4G LTE network in…
By Jacob Kleinman |
Motorola’s XT1058 “XFON” smartphone is expected to hit the market for AT&T in the near future, but until recently Verizon subscribers had little reason to believe that Google’s new smartphone would land on their network of choice. However, according to a new leak found on…
By Todd Haselton |
Sprint announced Monday that it recently acquired Handmark and one of its subsidiaries, OneLouder. Handmark is best known as an app developer and distributor that has created popular applications such as TweetCaster. Sprint said that it hopes the purchase will boost its Pinsight Media+ advertising…
By Sean P. Aune |
Sprint announced this morning from BlackBerry Live in Orlando, Fla. that it will be launching the BlackBerry Q10 this summer. The Now Network did not announce a price for the handset as of yet, but you can sign up at its site for notifications for…
By Todd Haselton |
Staples is now selling Samsung’s Galaxy S4 in 500 retail store locations and online at http://www.staplesmobile.com. Staples said that the Galaxy S4 is available for $199.99 with a new two-year contract, no matter the carrier, which means you’re saving $50 if you are a Sprint customer. Staples…
By Todd Haselton |
Sprint may be preparing to launch a version of the Optimus G 2, or perhaps an entirely different Optimus device, with a Qualcomm Snadpragon 800 processor. AndroidPolice recently dug through Sprint’s website and noticed that there’s a small file that mentions an MSM8974 chipset, used in…
By Todd Haselton |
Dish and SoftBank are currently in a bidding war to woo Sprint and its shareholders. SoftBank first offered $20 billion to acquire 70 percent of Sprint, then Dish came in and offered $25.5 billion. SoftBank responded saying its offer is better and that Dish isn’t committed to…
By Todd Haselton |
Warning: If you’re a Sprint customer who currently uses the company’s aging iDEN network, it’s time to bail. The carrier issued a notice on Wednesday reminding that the network will officially go dark in 60 days on Sunday, June 30. That means your iDEN device…
By Todd Haselton |
SoftBank is standing by its $20 billion offer to acquire 70 percent of Sprint and believes that the bid is better than Dish Network’s $25.5 billion offer. Speaking during a press conference recently, SoftBank president Masayoshi Son said Dish isn’t as prepared to invest in…
By Todd Haselton |
Sprint issued a warning on April 24 stating that the Galaxy S4 was delayed in its retail channels. The carrier issued an update to that statement on Monday noting that supply is now flowing into its stores and that customers can visit a retail location…
By Todd Haselton |
Sprint announced Monday morning that SoftBank has given it permission to consider a competing offer from Dish Network. The carrier announced in October that SoftBank made a $20 billion offer in return for a 70 percent holding in the company. Dish followed up with a…
By Todd Haselton |
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and executives from T-Mobile, AT&T, Boingo Wireless and Transit Wireless announced on Thursday that wireless connectivity is now available in 30 additional subway stations in New York City. Services are now available in a total of 36 stations in the…
By Todd Haselton |
Earlier this morning T-Mobile said it was pushing the launch of the Galaxy S4 back to April 29. Now Sprint is saying that it, too, is pushing the launch date back. It said the phone should be available this Saturday from its website but that…
By Todd Haselton |
Sprint reported its first quarter 2013 earnings on Wednesday. The company noted an operating income of $29 million, which was a large improvement over the $255 million loss during the same quarter last year. Still, it reported a net loss of $643 million and a…
By Ron Duwell |
The HTC One has been available through AT&T and Sprint for a few days now and we are enjoying every second with ours. Right now, however, consumers can only choose the silver model. That’s about to change. AT&T and Sprint have posted official “coming soon”…
By Todd Haselton |
SoftBank wants to buy a 70 percent stake in Sprint for $20 billion. Likewise, Dish recently proposed a $25.5 billion merger deal with Sprint. Dish thinks it’s making the better offer, and wants the Federal Communications Commission to defer its investigation into a possible SoftBank…
By Todd Haselton |
The HTC One makes its grand debut in the United States today, where it is now available from AT&T, Sprint, Best Buy, Radio Shack, Walmart, Target, Amazon.com, Costco, Car Toys, Sam’s Club, HSN.com and HTC.com. AT&T is the exclusive carrier of the 64GB model, which…
By Sean P. Aune |
Sprint is activating LTE in nearly two dozen cities today, and the list of locations that will soon see the 4G network continues to grow. The 21 new Sprint 4G LTE markets: Albemarle, N.C. Bloomington, Ind. Charlotte, N.C. Contra Costa County, Calif. Denison, Texas Greeneville,…
By Todd Haselton |
Sprint announced Wednesday that it will begin selling the Galaxy S4 on April 27 for $249.99. That price is for the 16GB model, which means it’s $50 more expensive on Sprint than it is on AT&T. Sprint did note, however, that it will offer a…
By Todd Haselton |
SoftBank recently offered to pay $20 billion to acquire 70 percent of Sprint. Dish on Monday offered a greater $25.5 billion to merge with the U.S. carrier instead. Dish said its deal is a better offer for Sprint shareholders because it takes less ownership in…
By Sean P. Aune |
Even though the Samsung Galaxy S4 is on the horizon, that doesn’t mean that the Galaxy S III has been forgotten. Introducing the Amethyst Purple color option. Sprint announced this morning that a 16GB version of the Samsung Galaxy S III in Amethyst Purple will be…
By Todd Haselton |
Sprint will activate 21 new LTE markets on April 12, according to a leaked photo obtained by PhoneArena. The new markets include Los Angeles and Contra Costa County, California; Palm Bay, Port St. Lucie and West Palm Beach, Florida; Bloomington and Lafayette, Indiana; Rochelle, Illinois; Mankato-North…
