Sprint Statement on LG Optimus S Android Gingerbread Update
Sprint has responded to PhoneNews.com’s previous report this weekend regarding the LG Optimus S and its potential Android Gingerbread update slated for February according a statement from Sprint tech support. “Sprint and LG work very closely to ensure that we deliver the best possible customer experience to our LG Optimus S customers. We approve the […]
Boost Mobile International Connect Back to $10 On April 1st (Updated)
Boost Mobile will be changing the current monthly rate for its International Connect add-on from $5 back to its standard $10 rate beginning on April 1st. The promotional rate is also changed to the standard $10 rate if the account is canceled after March 31st or the add-on removed and re-applied to the account. The fine […]
Pricing Revealed for Virgin Mobile LG Optimus V
Not long after the confirmation of the Virgin Mobile version of the LG Optimus this weekend, the first image confirming its pricing has been revealed. The $149.99 pricepoint suggests an exceptionally deep subsidy for an Android smartphone on an American prepaid carrier, as the current Samsung Intercept on Virgin Mobile is being sold for $249.99 […]
Sprint Updating the LG Optimus to Android Gingerbread in February?
A new report suggests that Sprint will update the LG Optimus S in its lineup to Android 2.3, nee Gingerbread next month. The statement was given by a tech support rep while mentioning that updates typically follow official OS launches after a few months. Image courtesy of PCMag Android 2.3 was launched in November with […]
Virgin Mobile Lining Up LG Optimus
Virgin Mobile has confirmed in a comment thread found on its Facebook page that it will launch its own version of the LG Optimus S Android smartphone, with no word on pricing or availability. The phone is currently available on Sprint as a mid-range smartphone with a 600MHz processor and Android 2.2 and also features […]
Sprint Addresses Native Coverage Loss
In a new recently posted support page, Sprint has addressed the native coverage loss in areas of North Dakota, Wyoming and Montana as a result of the divested former Alltel markets being purchased by AT&T and subsequently converted. As a result of the change, what was once native voice and data coverage is now roaming […]
Music Streaming Service Rhapsody Now Available on Sprint Zone
Sprint has announced access to Rhapsody’s 11 million song music collection as an premium Android offering in the Sprint Zone application. The Rhapsody app has previously been available in the Android Market, with a caveat stating that the latest HTC EVO firmware (3.70.651.1) has adversely affected the application in some cases.
Sprint’s Premium Device Fee Material Change, Our ETF Out Dilemma
As you may have heard today, Sprint will start assessing new fees for customers who swap 3G smartphones on Everything Plans after January 30th. Customers are facing a mandatory bill increase of $120/year for swapping phones they already own. If you haven’t seen our previous coverage, please read it first to avoid confusion. Sprint has […]
Sprint to Apply Premium Data Surcharge to New Smartphone Activations On January 30th
Sprint has announced in a press release this morning that it will apply its $10 Premium Data surcharge to all new smartphone activations on Everything Data plans beginning on January 30th, qualifying the increase by citing network and maintenance costs as well as the increased amount of data that smartphone owners use. The carrier previously […]
Samsung Forcing US Carriers to Pay for Android Froyo on Galaxy S?
An anonymous poster on XDA-Developers has broken silence (and several possible NDAs) in order to explain why the long promised updates to US carrier versions of the Samsung Galaxy S have yet to see updates to Android Froyo. Read more for his words.