We did see this coming back in September when first image of the Palm Centro in new colors were leaked. Now that’s happening and Sprint’s existing and new users can grab the popular smartphone in Olive Green or Vibrant Rose. But the color is not the only thing that’s changed. New Centros boast more RAM…
Sprint Launches Sign-Up Page for BlackBerry Curve 8350i
Today Sprint has launched a sign-up page for the BlackBerry Curve 8350i. Not much going on there at all… But if you’d like to sign-to be notified when the 8350i is available for purchase, click here. The BlackBerry 8350i will have WiFi and GPS. Plus, there will be push-to-talk capabilities built-in. Check out the site…
Laptop manufacturers embracing WiMAX – Sprint’s WiMAX-based XOHM network gets some notebook love
With Sprint’s WiMAX-based next-generation 4G (well, officially it’s a 3G network) XOHM mobile broadband network officially up and running in Baltimore, the US is poised to see 2-4Mbps download speeds and 1-2Mbps upload speeds blanketing the nation. Sprint has finally started redefining themselves as the premier data-centric carrier in the US, and manufacturers are rallying…
Best Buy Presentation Leaks Ship Dates for Several Highly Anticipated Devices
Someone at Best Buy has leaked a presentation that shows ship dates for several highly anticipated devices. Noted in the slide above are the following devices and ship dates: Verizon Blitz, October 26th Sprint HTC Touch Pro, October 26th Samsung M540 Rant, October 26th AT&T BlackBerry Bold 9000, October 26th T-Mobile BlackBerry Pearl Flip, October…
Hands-on with the BlackBerry 8350i
Announced back at CTIA, the BlackBerry 8350i running on iDEN has been a long time coming, what with the 7100i being the last BlackBerry to enjoy push-to-talk functionality. Although it’s packing the usual Curve form factor, it’s apparently got some extra bulk to it. Unfortunately, that doesn’t translate to the levels of ruggedization that are…
WiMAX and LTE – Happily ever after?
Sprint’s launch of their WiMAX-based XOHM network this week in the big MD ushered in a new age of contract-less high-speed wireless networks. With Sprint XOHM, customers will have multiple options for high-speed mobile broadband access in the home, on the road, or with daily passes that run $10 for 24 hours of “4G” service…
FCC mulling Sprint/Clearwire and Verizon/Alltel mergers – Possible completion by year-end
There’s nothing like a little election season rush to light the fires under bureaucratic feet. Rather than take their sweet time in reviewing the Sprint/Clearwire and Verizon/Alltel wireless mergers (like they usually do), the FCC has announced that they are fast-tracking the review process and hopes to have decisions ready by the end of 2008.…
Sprint’s WiMAX service launches in Baltimore
As anticipated, Sprint’s XOHM WiMAX network went live today in Baltimore, touting 4G, but unfortunately they seem to have missed the memo about WiMAX being officially classified as a 3G network standard. Still, with 2-4Mbps worth of downlink throughput, Sprint’s XOHM network is plenty fast compared to the limited 3G (HSPA and EVDO Rev. A)…
Sprint finalizes tower sale
Sprint had signed off about 3,000 of their towers for $670 million back in June to TowerCo, who were going to handle the vast majority of Sprint’s backend from then onwards. Well, that deal has been wrapped up with a pretty pink bow, and Sprint has successfully bought the time it desperately needs to fend…
Sprint still looking to sell iDEN network
With Sprint’s EVDO Rev. A-based QChat push-to-talk service eating in to its iDEN network’s instant PTT communications strength, it would make sense to offload the iDEN that they inherited with the acquisition of Nextel in 2005. And, Sprint’s CEO Dan Hesse confirmed today that the company is still looking to sell the iDEN network, pending…