Sprint’s Nexus S 4G has been caught at the FCC’s website. The model number SPH-D720 will sing along both CDMA (800 and 1900 MHz) and WiMAX networks, allowing for decent mobile data speeds even in areas where WiMAX is still not available. Aside from the change in the mobile radio used, Sprint’s version of the…
Sprint refreshes their 4G info page
In the wake of increasing pressure from Verizon’s LTE and T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network, Sprint is taking steps to promote their 4G network. The carrier took a baby step in this direction with a revamped 4G section of its website that includes an up-to-date coverage map, detailed information on Sprint’s 4G devices and both consumer and…
Sprint discontinues Common Cents Mobile prepaid service; Offers Virgin Mobile payLo instead
Sprint said it will discontinue its Common Cents Mobile prepaid brand and offer existing customers Virgin Mobile’s payLo service, which is also targeted at the same “basic talker.” The move comes a year after the operator launched the low-cost prepaid service that was limited to Wal-Mart and was never rolled out nationally. Existing customers have…
HTC Thunderbolt and EVO 4G Gingerbread update on their way soon
Surprise, surprise, the HTC Thunderbolt and EVO 4G will be receiving the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update sometime soon, according to a representative familiar with the matter. We know that HTC has a relatively good track record with updating its handsets, and that trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Aiming for an early…
Sprint ad campaign focuses on unlimited features, missing CEO Dan Hesse
For the past few years, we’ve grown accustomed to seeing Sprint ads with spokesman and CEO Dan Hesse. Our earliest memories of these are the black and white ads where Hesse talks about Sprint’s advantages, and the carrier’s commitment to the customer experience. This time around, it looks like Sprint is switching gears and focusing…
Sprint preparing to sign network-sharing deals with LightSquared and Clearwire?
Sprint is expected to sign network-sharing deals with both LightSquared and Clearwire this month according to a Credit Suisse analyst. It’ll be an interesting move, especially with the prior tensions between Sprint and Clearwire, and of course it will spark more rumors for Sprint possibly ditching WiMax for LTE (though I highly doubt it). IB…
BlackBerry PlayBook 3G Tethering to Cost $30/Month on Sprint
The Wi-Fi-only BlackBerry PlayBook is launching April 19, and will be sold by carriers no less. What would they have to gain by giving RIM’s first tablet any space on the shelf, since there aren’t any cellular plans or contracts to tack on? $30/month from users who want to enable 3G wireless connectivity on the…
REVIEW: Sprint HTC Arrive – How does this CDMA Windows Phone measure up?
To avoid any obvious puns, the HTC Arrive is here! The world’s very first Windows Phone comes to use from Sprint, and sports some great features packed inside, even if it’s not up to snuff with some of the carrier’s upcoming handsets. Does the Arrive deliver the goods enough to give the CDMA world a…
Sprint HTC EVO View 4G launching with Android 3.0 Honeycomb [Update: Maybe not]
For those of you wondering what version of Android the Sprint EVO View 4G table would launch with, you can rest assured because the carrier is promising that it will land with Android 3.0 Honeycomb. When we first saw the Sprint EVO View 4G at Mobile World Congress as the HTC Flyer, the 7-inch tablet…
Sprint MiFi 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot available for $79, in stores April 17
Sprint confirmed that its newest mobile broadband hotspot will be available for $79.99 with a two-year customer agreement. The MiFi 3G/4G mobile hotspot from Novatel Wireless features one-touch connectivity for up to five WiFi enabled devices, GPS, a browser interface for configuration, 802.11 b/g/n, and four hours of usage time on its 1500 mAh battery.…