Sprint Taking Measured Approach to Handset Financing Model
Sprint posts a narrower than expected loss for the fourth quarter while Dan Hesse takes a measured approach to the nascent handset financing model compared to conventional subsidies
Editorial: T-Mobile Needs to Shape Up on Firmware… or Write Off Tech Savvy (Virgin Mobile, You Too)
T-Mobile and Virgin Mobile’s lackluster performance on firmware claims another victim; the Lumia 710. I’m sick and tired of catching fire from them, for talking about it. Here we go again…
Deal: Virgin Mobile Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 – $19.99 Shipped
Virgin Mobile puts its first, and only 3G mobile hotspot on clearance.
Clearwire and Sprint Release Additional Public Statements on Dish Purchase Offer
Sprint and Clearwire issue separate statements on the Dish Network purchase offer and Clearwire elaborates on key points
Virgin Mobile and C Spire Testing BillFloat Financing Program
Virgin Mobile and C Spire confirm that both are testing the BillFloat financing program to gauge the viability of handset financing as a sales option.
Sprint to Cover iPhone on TEP Starting January 25th
Sprint will open up its Total Equipment Protection program to the iPhone starting on January 25th
Ting Paying ETFs for Customers Who Switch via Service Credit
Sprint MVNO Ting makes an offer to customers of competing carriers under contract to switch without ETF hassles, starting next month.
Dish Network Makes (Slightly Higher) Counter Offer for Clearwire
Dish Network throws down the gauntlet to start its own LTE-based mobile broadband network, by making a counter offer for struggling ISP Clearwire. Naturally this led Sprint to issue a defensive counter statement on the action.
Deal: HTC EVO V (Virgin Mobile) – $149.99 Shipped
HTC’s flagship, 4G WiMAX Android smartphone on Virgin Mobile is available on-sale for under $150.
Sprint Confirms “Sprint As You Go” Launch
Sprint representatives confirm the launch of the Sprint As You Go prepaid service later this moth and elaborate on the key difference between it and Virgin/Boost Mobile: Unlimited data and LTE access.