While it is unknown if Sprint will release firmware 1.009SP for the 5500/VM4500, we can confirm that Sprint is now testing version 1.010SP. Changes currently unknown.
Also, Sprint has received firmwares 1.005SP and 1.006SP for the Sanyo RL-7300. Again current changes unknown.
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