Sprint announced on Wednesday that its Sierra Wireless 4G LTE Tri-Fi hotspot will go on sale May 18th for $99 with a new two-year contract. The first of its kind, this new mobile hotspot supports Sprint’s existing 3G and WiMAX technologies, as well as the carrier’s soon to be released 4G LTE data network. Data

If you’re a Sprint customer that’s not so easily moved by the promise of 4G LTE, due to your area’s coverage support being uncertain, here comes a deal that just might catch peak your interest. A trusted source has shared an internal document with us which reveals that the Now Network is planning on reducing

Back in February, HTC took to its Facebook page to shed some light on its Ice Cream Sandwich release plans and filed under “later this year” were Sprint’s EVO 3D and Design 4G. Well, here we are “later” in the year and Sprint has come clean on plans to re-release both the EVO 3D and

Virgin Mobile on Tuesday announced no-contract unlimited 4G WiMAX “higher calling” plans. The plans will include unlimited data and texting and start at $35 per month. The carrier will offer a new device called the EVO V 4G, which looks nearly identical to the original EVO 4G. The EVO V 4G offers a 4.3-inch qHD

LTE may be on Sprint’s mind, but that doesn’t mean it has forgotten its relationship with WiMAX. Yes, the “4G” network the carrier launched all the way back in 2008 is still being touted as a “beneficial” technology in Sprint marketing materials obtained by TechnoBuffalo. What kind of benefits does WiMAX offer? Glad you asked. Here’s what

During today’s earnings conference call, Sprint’s president of network operations, Steve Elfman stated that the company plans on bringing its 4G WiMAX network to both Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile starting sometime next quarter. This lines up with our previous report about Sprint keeping WiMAX alive through its MVNOs. Aside from prepaid customers gaining faster data

As prepaid devices continue trying to play catch up with postpaid devices’ hardware, it appears that they’ll finally make the move in network enhancements as well. After talking it up with a close source, it was revealed to us that Virgin Mobile USA is targeting a June release for its first step into the world

AT&T’s 4G LTE network was dubbed the fastest in the nation in a third-party speed test that was conducted across thirteen locations within the United States. The tests, conducted by PCWorld, found that AT&T offered the fastest 4G LTE data speeds (9.56Mbps) when it came to measuring download throughput, but that Verizon’s 4G LTE network

The BlackBerry PlayBook was initially expected to launch with support for three 4G variants, including LTE, HSPA+ and WiMAX. but nearly a full 12 months after its debut and we still only have the Wi-Fi-only model. There are 4G PlayBooks out there, however, as these leaked images prove. The device has “fallen into the hands”

Sprint is saying see ya later to WiMAX 4G technology. With one eye firmly on LTE, the carrier announced Thursday that it will no longer launch new WiMAX devices. Sprint has already announced intentions to support WiMAX devices through the life of the devices, however. Bob Azzi, senior vice president of networks at Sprint, admitted

For the most ardent of tech fans, navigating the landscape of 4G  - and how it’s defined with HSPA+, WiMAX and LTE – can be a daunting task. For the uninitiated consumer, the differences can be downright unfathomable. This notion is perhaps best exemplified by an SNL skit from early last month, where an overwhelming

Sprint just announced a brand new 3G/4G Plug-in Connect USB product that’s free with a new two-year contract. The device will run on Sprint’s 4G WiMAX network where it’s available and will automatically fall back to the carrier’s EV-DO 3G network when 4G isn’t available. We here at TechnoBuffalo much prefer Sprint’s MiFi device, which

Google on Friday announced that it is selling its entire 6.5% stake in Clearwire. Google originally purchased its Clearwire shares for about $500 million in 2008 and will take a huge hit on its investment: the company is reportedly selling its stake for just $47 million. “Google periodically rebalances its investments based on its goals

Sprint Nextel on Friday confirmed the wireless carrier will cut an unspecified number of jobs because of an internal restructuring effort. The reorganization will eventually lead to even further cuts, Sprint acknowledged, though no exact number was given. The cuts come after the wireless carrier announced it was combining its business and consumer units, which

Clearwire CEO Erik Prusche said during the company’s earnings call on Wednesday that the company will not begin to deploy its 4G LTE network until June 2013. Prusch explained that Clearwire will initially roll out just 5,000 4G LTE sites, but that it will activate an additional 3,000 sites shortly after the first batch are

Jon’s been working with Samsung’s phone/tablet hybrid, the Galaxy Note, for the better part of a week now. JR’s got the unlocked version and he just told me he loves it, though it could definitely use a big ol’ Ice Cream Sandwich. TouchWiz is one thing, but it sounds like Note’s tablet-esque 5.3-inch display form

One of the biggest selling points for picking up an iPhone 4S on Sprint has been that it was the only carrier still offering unlimited data to new customers for the hot phone. As a matter of fact, it is the only carrier boasting that it has truly unlimited data period as T-Mobile throttles your

As mobile device technology forges ahead, consumer demand for faster network speeds continues to rise. We have bigger screens, faster processors and larger digital ecosystems, so where are our faster speeds? Much of our lives revolve around being connected – just ask our own Emily Price – and what network we choose to read, analyze

Although we’re not at the Sprint Strategy Event today, Cnet has already gotten the scoop that Mellow Yellow will be getting 4G LTE connectivity in 120 markets in 2012. Sprint also reportedly announced that they would release 12 to 15 4G LTE-compatible devices to compliment the launch of their new network. By 2013, Sprint wants

While we can safely assume that Apple’s new iPhone will boast an A5 processor and an 8-megapixel camera, one thing that you should not be getting your hopes up for is 4G LTE capabilities. This is a feature that has only cropped up a number of times in recent rumors, and the consensus has largely

What’s not hard to believe is today’s WSJ report that Sprint is basically “betting the company” on tomorrow’s expected iPhone 5/4S launch. What is hard to believe is today’s BGR report claiming that in exchange for committing to buy $20 Billion worth of smartphones from Apple, Sprint will be getting a three month plus exclusive

If AT&T’s HSPA+ speeds are giving you a sense of ennui, get ready to embrace the 4G LTE goodness this Sunday, September 18th. AT&T is officially rolling out its 4G LTE coverage in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio for starters, though the company is expecting to furnish LTE for up to 15 markets by the

It seems that Sprint is getting ready to unleash three more phones into the world, and thanks to a leak, we’ve got their names, but not a whole lot else. According to a tipster to Engadget, Sprint is getting ready for their own version of the Samsung Galaxy S II which will carry the very

Samsung and Sprint today announced a new 4G phone which will be the first to sell for under $100 on the carrier.  Launching on Aug. 21st, the Samsung Conquer 4G will sell for $99.99 with a two-year agreement and after a $50 mail-in rebate. “The price of Samsung Conquer 4G makes Sprint’s 4G speeds accessible

We first heard rumors the Samsung Galaxy S II was headed Sprint a few weeks ago. Now Boy Genius Report has learned that Sprint will indeed be getting the handset, launching the Sprint model as the “Samsung Epic Touch 4G.” BGR’s sources claim the Gingerbread handset will be launching in September, will have 4G WiMAX