Sprint Sets Late June 2013 for Complete iDEN Shutdown
Sprint sets a late June 2013 date to shut down the iDEN network.
ETF Out: Sprint to Begin Phasing Out iDEN in April
According to the latest internal Sprint employee documentation, the carrier will begin the second phase of its Network Vision initiative by “retuning” iDEN cellsites in order to repurpose spectrum for CDMA and future LTE service beginning next month, with a wider retuning in April. The newsletter breaks down what Sprint will do for customers that […]
What Sprint’s Network Vision will Mean for You
Sprint over the past week has dropped some tidbits on when to expect their innovative Network Vision cell site technology to begin going online, and when to begin expecting LTE-enabled devices. The embattled carrier created Network Vision as a way of mitigating the five current network platforms that it will power: iDEN, CDMA & EVDO, […]
HTC EVO 3D to Feature 800MHz CDMA Support, Sprint Stays Silent
According to FCC filings, the forthcoming HTC EVO 3D will be launched later this month with support for CDMA on the 800MHz band currently used for Nextel service. The final approval of hardware supporting 800MHz ESMR on CDMA also suggests that Sprint is ahead of schedule in terms of development, as another device from Samsung […]
First CDMA ESMR Phone for Sprint Revealed by FCC
The FCC has revealed the first CDMA phone for Sprint that will operate on Nextel’s 800MHz SMR band in the Samsung SPH-M830 when the first phase of the Network Vision initiative begins later this year. The M830 also features Bluetooth, a touch screen with slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and support for microSD cards, suggesting that this […]
Sprint: LTE Decision in 4-6 Months, CDMA 1xAdvanced and ’Upgraded QChat’
Speaking during a roundtable at Mobile World Congress, Sprint executives have confirmed a few key moves for the carrier in the coming months. First, it has decided to wait 4-6 months to make a final decision on its 4G strategy, which will be dependent on the rate of customers moving from EVDO to WiMax before […]
Sprint to Host Network Vision Keynote on Tuesday at MWC
During MWC this week, Sprint along with Network Vision initiative partners Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson and Samsung will hold a keynote detailing its Network Vision network infrastructure transition initiative intended to give Sprint flexibility in rolling out multiple standards with more efficient multi-mode equipment as well as the goal of eventually shutting down its current iDEN network […]
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 […]