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 Details iDEN Network Sunset and Network Transition
Following up on a previous report, Sprint has revealed the first details regarding its planned sunset of the iDEN network and transition to multi-mode network hardware. The carrier has announced that the initiative will be dubbed Network Vision and will involve Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, and Samsung as its hardware partners in the transition. The aforementioned network […]
Sprint CEO Confirms Eventual Shutdown of iDEN Network
Sprint CEO Dan Hesse has confirmed that the carrier would eventually shut down and dismantle the current iDEN network acquired from the purchase of Nextel in 2004 with no further details on specific start/end dates, or what the carrier plans to do with the 800MHz spectrum holdings once vacated. "Over time, we’ll have fewer and […]
FCC Reveals Motorola i886
The FCC has revealed the unannounced Motorola i886 messaging oriented iDEN featurephone. The draft user manual confirms a dual-keypad layout with a 12 key dialpad and a sliding QWERTY keyboard along with a microSDHC expansion slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, media player and Bluetooth with stereo audio support. Neither Sprint […]
Sprint to Overhaul Network and Attempt Second iDEN to CDMA Transition
Sprint representatives Bob Azzi and Scott Sloat have confirmed the carrier’s plans to reduce its cellsite footprint from its current 66,000 sites to a new reduced total of 46,000 sites with multi-mode hardware that can be more easily deployed with a combination of iDEN/CDMA 1x/EVDO/WiMax software in order to ease future network upgrades and better […]
Motorola i706 Revealed by FCC
The first images of the unannounced Motorola i706 slider have surfaced from the FCC. The i706 is an entry level slider with a 1.3 megapixel camera, 2.5mm headset jack, microUSB port, Bluetooth and an FM radio. Neither Sprint nor Motorola have announced the i706 at this time.
Motorola Announces Rambler and Bali for Boost Mobile
Motorola has announced two new forthcoming clamshells launching on Boost Mobile next month on the 11th in the Rambler and now available online and retailers in the Bali. The Rambler features a QWERTY keyboard with 1.3 megapixel camera, speakerphone, microSDHC expansion slot and Bluetooth with stereo audio support while the Bali has a nearly identical […]
Sprint Launches Motorola i1 Online
As expected, Sprint has launched the Motorola i1 Android smart device online. The i1 features a 3.1 inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen display, Wi-Fi radio, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, M810F certified bodyshell for resistance to shock, vibration and intense rain, Microsoft Document Viewer, Android standard and Swype virtual keyboards, 5.0 megapixel camera with flash, geo-tagging […]
Boost Mobile Launches i1 via Retail Stores
Boost Mobile has expanded the availability of its i1 Android smart device to its network of retail stores, with reduced pricing in comparison to the initial launch via Best Buy. The device is now available for $299.99 with no immediate word on online availability via Boost Mobile’s web store.
Sprint Officially Announces Motorola i1 for July 25th
Sprint has officially announced the forthcoming launch of the long-awaited Motorola i1 Android-based smart device for the Nextel division, set for Sunday July 25th online and via Telesales for $199.99 after new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail in rebate, bringing the total to $149.99. Retail sales will begin on August 8th as […]