According to leaked info, Sprint was set to launch the LG Rumor for CDMA duty this quarter. Well, Sprint’s gone ahead and officially announced the LG Rumor today, and it looks like the LG Rumor is going to hit Sprint networks on November 4 – in your choice of White or Black (with a cool…
Sprint announces BlackBerry 8130 Pearl 2 for release next month
As we expected, Sprint has announced their intent to launch the RIM BlackBerry 8130 Pearl 2 next month. Following on Verizon Wireless’s holiday lineup announcement, the BlackBerry 8130 Pearl 2 will be bringing a built-in GPS, that cool trackball pearl, SureType keyboard (not our cup of tea, but some people like it) and 2 megapixel…
See ya, Gary Forsee. Sprint CEO steps down.
Just as we expected, Sprint’s CEO has stepped down from his position at the head of the table. Gary Forsee is no longer CEO of Sprint. Sprint will look to CFO Paul Saleh as the interim CEO until the board of directors can find a suitable replacement for a fulltime CEO. James Hance, Jr. will…
Sprint kicking CEO to the curb, looking for replacement
What better way to turn a company’s finances around than to kick the ring-leader to the curb and look for new leadership? Well, Sprint seems to see it that way, at least. The No. 3 US wireless carrier has been dealing with dwindling profits ever since current CEO Gary D. Forsee’s merger with Nextel, and…
Sprint, Verizon launching Novatel USB727 EV-DO Rev. A modem with microSD slot
In case you’ve been looking for an EV-DO modem to hook-up with your laptop, this one might be for you. Two CDMA carriers, Sprint and Verizon, are adding Novatel’s USB727 modem to their offering, thus enabling customers to access their data services while on the go. The Novatel USB727 supersedes the earlier USB720 model and…
Palm teases us with Palm Centro – don’t you wish there were more of you?
Palm’s newest smartphone offering is also their smallest – of course we’re talking about the Palm Centro. The smartphone maker has taken the wraps off its Palm Centro teaser site, with the tag-line “Do you wish there were more of you?” It looks like Palm is banking on the entry-level demographic that’s looking to boost…
BT to acquire Sprint?
Even though this should be filed under “highly unlikely,” it’s interesting to note how investor and analysts are thinking that something needs to be changed inside the US’ number three carrier. Earlier in July, we’ve had similar rumor involving Korean SK Telecom as a potential acquirer of Sprint/Nextel, and now it’s British BT Group who…
Sprint Xohm at Intel’s IDF: Going live with WiMAX in 2008, killing the subsidy business model!
Sprint was at the Intel Developer’s Forum this year showing offing their plans to launch in early 2008, offer a massive roll out during the same year and by the end of 2010 to be in a total of 37 areas around the country. Speeds and prices were not announced, but it was nice of…
Unlimited calling? No contract? Sprint says make it so
People don’t like signing contracts and Sprint knows this. People also like to talk until their ears bleed and Sprint is going to let you do that very soon. Throw in unlimited texting and internet surfing and I may have to switch to a Windows Mobile EVDO device! [Via: Mobile Crunch]
Sprint and Microsoft announce new Live Search application that knows your location
Mobile search applications like Microsoft’s Live Search sure are handy, aren’t they? Well, they’re about to get a lot handier. Microsoft has teamed up with Sprint to roll out a new Live Search client that uses location-based information to help you find the nearest pizzeria or nail salon (for that emergency mani-pedi that you might…