Clearwire Kills Postpaid Plans and Eliminates Dual-Mode Devices
After months of tribulation culminating in the move to LTE and the increasingly marginalized position of WiMax in the world, Clearwire has confirmed that it will eliminate postpaid agreements moving forward and will also cease sales of 3G/4G dual-mode devices as of yesterday via Clear’s refreshed portal. It will instead offer a flat-rate prepaid monthly […]
Republic Wireless to Offer Hybrid VOIP/Cellular Service on November 8th
One of the biggest drawbacks to Google Voice is the lack of full VOIP support on Android/iOS, and a new virtual operator aims to bridge that gap in Republic Wireless. The virtual provider will be launched by Bandwidth.com on November 8th with Sprint confirmed to be one of the first cell networks to support the […]
Sprint Pushes HTC Sense Security Update Over the Air
Sprint has begun a round of firmware updates for all of its current HTC Android phones. The firmware update fixes a vulnerability in the HTC Sense user interface that could allow a hacker to access Android user data from their device. Specifically, updates will begin to be made available today for the EVO 4G, EVO […]
Sprint Confirms ETF Out for Mobile Broadband Changes
Following up on a previous report detailing next month’s mobile broadband changes which eliminate unlimited 4G access on tablets and mobile broadband cards, Sprint representative Emmy Anderson has confirmed that those customers that do not agree with the changes will be able to terminate service without a termination fee once notice of the changes is […]
Sprint to Launch Samsung Transform Ultra on November 13th
Following Boost Mobile’s launch earlier this month, Sprint will launch its version of the Samsung Transform Ultra Android smartphone for $129.99 after new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail-in rebate on November 13th through Sprint sales channels, bringing the total to $79.99. The Samsung Transform Ultra features  a 3.5-inch display, 1GHz processor,  Android 2.3 […]
Marketing Pack List Reveals Galaxy Nexus Variant for Sprint
A screenshot of a packing list has been leaked, showing that Sprint is preparing to market their variant of the Galaxy Nexus within the next two months. The phone was announced on Monday night with multiple variants confirmed for select carriers, including NTT DoCoMo, AT&T and Verizon Wireless, but the previously leaked specification list pulled […]
Sprint Details Mobile Broadband Changes Rolling Out in November
Sprint has taken to updating its dedicated support site to detail its forthcoming changes to its mobile broadband add-on plans and mobile hotspot changes. These changes were previously confirmed in internal employee documentation, but today’s update goes into further detail regarding changes to 3G/4G service per month, broken down with a chart found at the […]
Boost Mobile Announces ZTE Warp for November 2nd at $249
Boost Mobile has announced its first ZTE handset in the Warp Android smartphone, which will be launched on November 2nd for $249.99. The phone features Android 2.3 Gingerbread, Â a 4.3 inch display, 5.0 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash, 1GHz processor confirmed by Qualcomm to be the second generation Snapdragon core, and a microSD […]
Google Rolling Out MMS Support On Google Voice Via Sprint Android Phones
Google has announced that its Voice service will be MMS enabled in the near future, with Sprint customers being the first to take advantage of the new feature if using Google Voice. The service is being deployed on a limited trial basis via the Sprint network, with the goal of expanding compatibility to other carriers. […]
Sprint’s Final, Confusing Word on the iPhone 4S SIM Slot (Updated)
Following the initial confusion regarding the state of the SIM slot in the Sprint iPhone 4S after multiple conflicting statements, the definitive statement and policy on the iPhone 4S international roaming policy has been released and….makes very little sense. “Sprint’s policy is to have the iPhone 4S SIM locked to our network domestically and internationally. […]