Clearwire Kills Rover Prepaid WiMax Service
Eight months after announcing the launch of Rover as a new prepaid brand via early morning press conference (and having my name mangled in the Q&A session) Clearwire has decided to quietly discontinue the Rover prepaid WiMax service as the parent company weathers financial and operational instability from capital issues and retail restructuring along with […]
Boost Mobile Launches Samsung Galaxy Prevail for $179.99
After the device was first leaked in internal documentation last month, Boost Mobile has launched the Samsung Galaxy Prevail Android smartphone. The phone is now available for $179.99 at select retailers and online, with a wider release planned for next month. The device is a heavily customized variant of the Galaxy series with a 3.5 […]
Sprint to Launch Xoom Wi-Fi for $599.99 on May 8th
Next to the launch of the Nexus S 4G, internal Sprint documentation has confirmed the forthcoming launch of the Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi by Sprint on Sunday May 8th. The Xoom Wi-Fi is identical to the Verizon version save for the lack of a cellular radio, with a 1280×800 capacitive touch display and Android 3.0 along […]
Sprint Announces Nexus S 4G for May 8th
Sprint has officially announced that it will launch the long awaited Nexus S 4G on May 8th for $199.99 after a new 2 year agreement and instant rebate. Like the Nexus S released last year with support for T-Mobile, the Android Gingerbread device features hardware support for NFC with the addition of a WiMax radio. […]
Virgin Mobile Launches ZTE Peel with Dedicated Plan
Virgin Mobile has quietly launched its version of the ZTE Peel 3G enabled sleeve for the second and third generation iPod Touch with pricing set at $100. Unlike the version sold on Sprint which is available with a 5GB monthly data plan, the version sold on Virgin Mobile is being sold with a paltry 500MB […]
Sprint, Clearwire Settle Network Revenue Dispute
Sprint and Clearwire have jointly announced a resolution to their long-running network revenue sharing dispute, whereby Sprint will pay a total of $2.06 billion between this and next calendar year while also agreeing to wholesale rights to lease capacity to other interested parties in order to increase revenue. The agreement also settles a months-long dispute […]
Samsung Replenish for Sprint Leaked Ahead of Friday Press Event
The first press images of the yet to be announced Samsung Replenish have surfaced thanks to a Samsung leak. The Replenish will be officially unveiled tomorrow April 15th as a part of a Sprint press event detailing its green initiatives. The Replenish will feature a QVGA display with QWERTY keyboard, QVGA display and an unknown […]
Virgin Mobile Rolling Out Samsung Intercept Froyo Update
After months of anticipation and silent delays, Virgin Mobile has confirmed that the long awaited Android Froyo update for the Samsung Intercept will begin its rollout today via OTA update over the next few weeks. The update includes all of the common Froyo updates such as improved Exchange compatibility, app installs on memory cards, improved […]
Sprint Announces Novatel MiFi 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot for April 17th
Sprint has announced April 17th as the retail launch date for the long-awaited Novatel MiFi 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot. Pricing for the updated MiFi is set at $79.99 after instant discount and 2 year agreement. The new Novatel MiFi 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot features the debut of the embedded MiFi OS for developers to deploy new applications […]
SouthernLINC Signs Nationwide Roaming Deal with Sprint
Regional iDEN carrier SoutherLINC has announced via press release that it has announced a nationwide data roaming deal with Sprint, which will enable the Alabama based carrier to offer nationwide data access for its customers. This follows its previous nationwide roaming deal signed last month with the Kansas-based carrier. As a result SouthernLINC is now […]