Clearwire Cuts Prices in pre-WiMAX Markets Still Stuck in Limbo
Clearwire leaders stated to PhoneNews.com on background that they planned to have all non-WiMAX markets upgraded by 2011. That was before the bottom fell out of WiMAX. Fast forward to today, Clearwire has apparently halted all plans to expand WiMAX beyond its current coverage footprint. Clearwire, Sprint, and LightSquared are all putting together plans to […]
Sprint Rolls Out LG Optimus S Gingerbread Update
Sprint has begun to roll out its latest update for the now venerable LG Optimus S Android smartphone that bumps up the device to Gingerbread and brings with a spate of new features and fixes. The following features are noteworthy in the new update: Volume adjustment from handset when backlight is off and in a […]
Sprint Launches ZTE Global Hotspot
Along with the launch of the Kyocera Milano and Brio today, Sprint has launched its own version of the ZTE Global Hotspot for $249.99 after new 2 year agreement before additional $50 mail-in rebate and $150 instant rebate, bringing the total to $49.99. The Sprint version of the ZTE Global Hotspot features a display with […]
Sprint to Launch Kyocera Milano and Brio
Sprint has announced the forthcoming launch of two new phones from Kyocera in the Milano and Brio. Both will be launched tomorrow, with the Milano going for $49.99 after new agreement and rebate, while the Brio will be offered for free after the same terms.
Sprint Files Lawsuit to Block AT&T/T-Mobile Merger
Sprint has announced in a concise press release that it has filed its own lawsuit in the District of Columbia to block the AT&T/T-Mobile merger. The suit follows the suit first filed by the Department of Justice last week following months of analysis by both the FCC and the Department of Justice regarding the proposed […]
Deal: Virgin Mobile MiFi with 1 GB $20/month Data Plan – $99
Walmart has an exclusive double-data offering on the Virgin Mobile MiFi. MiFi units sold from Walmart.com and Walmart retail stores have a different serial number range, which grants them 1 GB of data for $20/month, in addition to the $50/month unlimited plan. That’s double the data (500 MB) that Virgin Mobile offers on the standard […]
Sprint Announces Galaxy S II as Epic Touch 4G
Sprint has announced its variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II as the Epic Touch 4G. The phone will be launched on September 16th for $199.99 after new 2 year agreement. The phone can be pre-ordered beginning tomorrow morning with the purchase of a $50 Sprint Gift Card, though it is unclear whether other retailers […]
Unboxing and First Impressions: BlackBerry Style 9670 (Boost Mobile)
We were kindly provided a Boost BlackBerry Style for review by Boost Mobile’s PR agency this month and I’ve been using it as my primary phone instead of my E71. My full review won’t go up until this weekend, but here are a few things that I’ve been able to take away from using the […]
HTC Rolls Out Unlocked Bootloader for T-Mobile Sensation, EVO 3D
HTC has updated its HTCDev portal for unlocking bootloaders on select devices with support for the T-Mobile Sensation 4G and the Sprint HTC EVO 3D. The update unlocks the bootloaders on both devices, but will void their respective manufacturer warranties, essentially waiving support for the devices. By unlocking the bootloaders, owners will be able to […]
Sprint to Increase ETF for New Smartphone/Tablet/Note/Netbook Customers on September 9th
Sprint is set to launch its version of the Samsung Galaxy S II in the Samsung Epic Touch 4G tomorrow night during Samsung’s rescheduled press event for the official US launch of the Samsung Galaxy S II. Now, new information has surfaced that along with the launch, Sprint will fall in line with the other […]