Editorial: Sprint is Overcharging for 4G Tethering
Sprint wants $29.99 to tether your phone over 4G. Considering 3G tethering is free, and Clearwire wants the same $30/month for no-contract 4G, things aren’t adding up here. Read more to see why Sprint is doing this, and why you shouldn’t buy into it for now.
Sprint Announces EVO 4G for $199.99 on June 4th (Updated)
Sprint has officially announced the HTC EVO 4G for June 4th for $199.99 after new 2 year agreement and rebate. The device will also support live two way video chat, simultaneous 3G voice and 4G/Wi-Fi data access. Pricing for plans has been confirmed to consist of the current slate of Everything Data and Business Advantage […]
Virgin Mobile Launches Beyond Talk Plans
Following up on last week’s report, Virgin Mobile has officially launched its new Beyond Talk prepaid rate plans with $10 BIS service as an add-on. As expected, the four devices announced last week are required to be purchased in order to take advantage of the Beyond Talk plans, as the rest of the Virgin Mobile […]
Bing Maps for Mobile Adds Turn By Turn
Microsoft has announced a new update to its Bing Maps for Mobile application for Windows Mobile which adds turn by turn directions with route calculation. The updated application is now available for the following devices on AT&T, Sprint , Verizon and T-Mobile: HTC Fuze HTC Pure HTC HD2 HTC Tilt 2 HTC Touch Diamond 2 […]
Google Scrubs Sprint Nexus One, Sprint Focused on EVO 4G
Following the cancellation of the Verizon Nexus One in favor of the Incredible, Sprint has followed suit and has decided to not to offer the Nexus One, instead focusing on the EVO 4G. Since the CDMA Nexus One was initially developed for Verizon Wireless, its cancellation late last month meant that the Sprint version was […]
Sprint Internal Documentation Confirms Paid 4G Hotspot Option, Device-Specific Plans
Sprint internal training documentation has confirmed that the 4G hotspot option announced for the Evo 4G earlier this year will require a plan code with an additional charge for usage and the creation of new service plans created specifically for the device owing to its dual-mode capability, potentially locking it out of current plans. Further […]
Samsung and Sprint Jointly Announce Samsung m350 Seek
Following up on the leak last week, Samsung and Sprint have jointly announced the launch of the Samsung m350 Seek, the replacement for the Exclaim. As previously reported, the Seek features a 2.6 inch QVGA touch display while still retaining the QWERTY keyboard along with a 1.3 megapixel camera, media player, 3.5mm headphone jack and […]
Clearwire Changes Agreement Terms with Intel, Opens Door for Transition to LTE
Clearwire has announced during its first quarter results conference call that its previous agreement with intel requiring the ISP to remain with WiMax until November 28th of 2011 has been amended to allow either party to exit the arrangement with just 30 days notice, effective immediately. With this change in place, it would allow either […]
Sprint and Clearwire Announce Summer WiMax Expansion
Following the rollout of WiMax service in Pennsylvania this week, Sprint and Clearwire have jointly announced the further expansion of service to more markets in the Pacific Northwest, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast and California during this summer. Residents in n Nashville, TN.; Daytona, Orlando and Tampa, FL.; Rochester and Syracuse, N.Y.; Merced, Modesto, Stockton, and Visalia, […]
Sprint Hero Android 2.1 Update Rolling Out on Friday
Following up on a previous report regarding Sprint’s Android 2.1 updates for the Hero and Moment, more information has surfaced detailing the Hero update and its release timeframe. According to the latest internal information available, the Sprint Hero update will be rolled out to all stores with technicians and service centers this Froday May 7th […]