Novatel Wireless Dual-Mode MiFi 4082 for Sprint Revealed
The first image of the forthcoming Novatel Wireless MiFi 4082 dual-mode 3G/4G mobile wireless router has appeared following FCC approval last week. The 4082 will be the successor to the current MiFi 2372 model currently sold by the carrier and features a number of enhancements and improvements, such as WiMax support, external indicators for GPS, […]
Sprint Delays Epic 4G Froyo Update
Sprint has sent an internal memo to all employees stating that the long-awaited Android Froyo update for the Samsung Epic 4G has been placed “on hold” with no new date for deployment. This is despite previous internal documentation stating that the update would be rolled out on the 26th. No explanation is given for the […]
Sprint and Clearwire Roll Out WiMax in San Francisco
After almost two years, Clearwire and Sprint have jointly rolled out 4G WiMax broadband service to the city of San Francisco and surrounding cities. This also follows months of beauracratic wrangling with the San Francisco Planning Commission. The coverage area extends from the San Francisco Bay and Oakland to South Bay including San Jose and […]
Best Buy Pricing for Sprint Evo Shift 4G Surfaces
Best Buy’s pricing for the forthcoming Sprint HTC Evo Shift 4G has surfaced from a screenshot taken of internal inventory listings. Pricing for the HTC Evo sibling is set at $549.99 retail, $349.99 on a 1 year new upgrade, $299.99 on a new 1 year agreement and $149.99 on a new 2 year agreement, all […]
Sprint Rolling Out BlackBerry 6 OTA Update for Curve 3G and Bold 9650
Sprint has quietly begun to send out notifications over the air to owners of the BlackBerry Bold 9650 and BlackBerry Curve 3G that the long-awaited update to BlackBerry 6 is available for download and installation to devices. The update bumps the software version to 6.0.0.415 and fixes a dropped call issue on both devices as […]
Samsung Epic 4G Froyo Update After Christmas
Following up, internal Sprint system screenshots have confirmed that the long awaited Android Froyo update for the Samsung Epic 4G will be pushed out beginning on Sunday December 26th and be available until the end of the month. The update contains the following enhancements: Eclair to Froyo update (version 2.2.1) Ability to install applications to […]
Sprint HTC Evo Shift Revealed
The first images of the forthcoming HTC EVO Shift 4G have surfaced, confirming that the device will launch within the next month. While hard specifications have yet to be confirmed, the device is indeed a variant of the HTC Desire Z/G2 with a slightly different bodyshell design to match the larger EVO along with a […]
Sprint and Motorola Affirm iDEN Support Through 2013
Following up on the news of the current iDEN network sunset as a result of the Network Vision initiative, Sprint and Motorola have reaffirmed support for the standard until at least 2013, with new devices in the i686 and i886 confirmed for the first quarter of 2011. The i886 will be the first iDEN device […]
Sprint Releases Statement on Sprint Intercept Froyo Update, Fix Available
Not long after the roll out of the Sprint Samsung Froyo update, multiple reports have surfaced that devices have become inoperable after the update. Sprint has released a statement acknowledging the issue: “It has been brought to our attention that some customers may be experiencing issues with the Android 2.2 (Froyo) software upgrade for the […]
Sprint/Clearwire Launch WiMax in Denver, CO and Bridgeport. CT
Sprint and Clearwire have jointly launched 4G WiMax service in Denver Colorado and Bridgeport Conneticut along with surrounding suburbs. The Denver launch also includes Colorado’s Front Range, including Boulder, Fort Collins and Greeley. The launch brings the total to 70 markets in which 4G WiMax service is available in the US, with the next market […]