Sprint Announces Motorola Clutch
Sprint has officially announced the forthcoming release of the Motorola Clutch i465 for its Nextel network. The Clutch is identical to the model sold on subsidiary Boost Mobile and features a portait display, QWERTY keyboard, speakerphone, VGA camera, MMS support, email client, Bluetooth, and threaded SMS support along with the distinction of M810 Mil-Spec certification […]
Sprint Referral Rewards Program Skyrockets to $100 Per Referral
Sprint this week once again renovated their Referral Rewards Program. This time, however, they have raised the referral credit dramatically. For years, the program was a black eye on Sprint’s positioning. The Referral Rewards program was prone to abuse, allowing customers to randomly enter an unlimited number of requests… and ultimately paying off years of […]
CTIA: Meet the BlackBerry Curve 8350i
The first live shots of the BlackBerry Curve 8350i on Nextel. Hit Read More to see the photos.
Virgin Mobile to Reboot Helio… as Helio
Virgin Mobile has announced plans to retain and return the Helio brand, as a sub-brand of Virgin Mobile. The two companies announced intentions to merge, following EarthLink’s withdrawl from the Helio venture (a joint project of EarthLink and SK Telecom). Both Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) operate using the Sprint network. Helio also signed a […]
Target Leaks Motorola i776 Product Page
Target has broken the information embargo on the Motorola i776, posting a complete product page for the Boost Mobile offering of the device. While short on the specifications, it does offer the first official pictures for the phone. Target.com Electronics – To find the product page, type B001DE4BF2 into the search box on the resulting […]
BlackBerry 8350i to Refresh Nextel iDEN Offering
Rumor site Boy Genius Report has posted an upcoming device roadmap for Sprint Nextel. While some of the dates are inaccurately, notably the close-to-launch Motorola Renegade V950, one product stands out as a major refresh to the Sprint Nextel family. For years, Nextel users have only had one BlackBerry option; the 7100i. When the device […]
Motorola Pulls All iDEN Firmware Updates
In a rare move, Motorola has removed all firmware updates for their iDEN phones. The Motorola iDEN Update page gives the following message: “Motorola Upgrade Utilities are currently unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience, please check back at a later time.” Motorola’s iDEN Update service was revolutionary when first launched, offering the first consumer downloadable […]
Deutsche Telekom in Preliminary Talks for Acquiring Sprint
Early March had seen storms of speculation that Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile’s parent company, was considering an acquisition of Sprint. Recent reports are again pointing to the same direction. With talks being in the primary stage, such a move will hurl the No. 4 US carrier into the No. 1 position by having about 83 million […]
New Trio of Executives at Sprint
When a new chief executive comes to office, one has come to expect that corporate reshuffling usually follows. After laying off 4,000 employees, CEO Dan Hesse, has let go of three of its top executives: Chief Financial Officer Paul Saleh, Chief Marketing Officer Tim Kelly, and President of Sales and Distribution Mark Angelino. All three […]
Sprint QChat Test Device Images and Playbook Pages Leak
The first pictures of Sprint QChat compatible devices have surfaced along with a couple scanned pages of an accompanying document detailing the Nextel Direct Connect brand going forward. The handsets are unique in that the DC button is internally lit, calling attention to the function intended as a method to promote the feature along with […]