Virgin Mobile Launches Virgin Mobile Festival Edition WildCard Exclusive to Best Buy
In a press release today, Virgin Mobile has announced the official launch and current availability of a new variant of the Kyocera WildCard multimedia and messaging oriented handset limited to 15,000 units and exclusive to Best Buy/Best Buy Mobile locations and online through BestBuy.com. The Virgin Mobile Festival Special Edition of the Kyocera WildCard features […]
Sprint Roadmap for June Surfaces
Several members of HowardForums have been discussing a newly leaked BrightPoint roadmap that demonstrates the latest release for the month of June, including confirmation on QChat launch devices, dates and prices. Click for full-size image. The first lineup of devices comprise the initial line up for the consumer launch of QChat now set for June […]
Sprint to Delay Consumer QChat Launch to June 15th?
Several sites are reporting that June 15th is the new date set for consumer launch of Sprint DirectConnect services utilizing the QChat platform. As we reported previously, Sprint employees had been informed that the consumer launch of QChat devices had been pushed back to June 1st, causing much confusion for customers who had been eagerly […]
Sprint Delays BlackBerry Curve and Sanyo PRO Series Consumer Launch
The highly expected launch of the 8330 Curve has been delayed by Sprint for as yet unknown official reason, with speculation pointing to supply constraints due to the launch of the device on Canadian CDMA carriers Bell and Telus in the last two weeks, as well as other reasons pointing to possible software issues. Sprint […]
Sprint Launches Katana LX and Sierra Compass 597 USB Modem
Sprint has launched a stylish upgrade to a venerable model and an even smaller version of an already small USB modem. The Sanyo Katana LX is an updated version of the now discontinued Katana II, right down to the identical featureset which includes GPS support, VGA camera with flash and video recorder, Bluetooth, large internal […]
Sanyo PRO-200 & PRO-700 Available for Kansas & Colorado Business Customers
Sprint’s large business customers in Kansas and Colorado can now purchase the Sanyo Pro-200 and Pro-700, supporting Qualcomm’s QChat technology, through Sprint’s regional direct sales department. These two new devices work off of Sprint’s EV-DO Rev. A network resulting in call connection speeds of less than a second. The Pro-200 and the Pro-700 will have […]
CTIA Photos & Details: Sprint, XOHM, QChat Direct Connect
CTIA was a manic depressive event for Sprint. On one hand, Sprint had QChat Direct Connect and XOHM to show off. On the other hand, XOMH isn’t coming out as soon as Sprint had anticipated. Read more to see all-things-Sprint at CTIA.
CTIA: Sprint Officially Announces QChat, Details Services and Phone Lineup
In a press release during CTIA, Sprint has announced the pending launch of its Direct Connect service powered by QChat, and has released additional details regarding launch handsets, upcoming handsets, and new additional services available to DirectConnect users.
CTIA: Kyocera Announces GSM Handset Development, Revitalized CDMA Phones and Development
Kyocera has emerged as one of the industry’s most revitalized manufacturers this year at CTIA. Starting with the announcement that the Japanese parent company has completed its acquisition of Sanyo’s US mobile phone division, the one time manufacturer of entry-level basic phones for small carriers has evolved into a potential player in the general wireless […]
April Sprint Launch Slide Surfaces
Boy Genius Report has revealed part of the Sprint April launch roadmap featuring dates for many eagerly anticipated devices. All phones are expected to launch through TeleSales on April 16th and April 20th through the rest of Sprint’s sales channels. The first device expected to be launched in April will be the recently announced […]