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By now, you’ve heard the big news that Sprint and LightSquared are partnering to build out a 4G LTE network and this could give the carrier a next-generation mobile data network which can match AT&T and Verizon’s 4G networks. But what will happen to your existing WiMax 4G handset and will devices like the Photon…
Sprint plans to make a major announcement regarding its 4G plans, according to comments from CEO Dan Hesse and this will immediately start rumors that the third-largest carrier plans to light up its own 4G LTE network like Verizon and AT&T have (or will soon have in Ma Bell’s case). “We’re going to come out…
If you have been waiting for a NVIDIA Tegra 2-toting Android handset for the Sprint network, your wait is coming to an end. Today Sprint officially announced the Motorola Photon 4G, which will arrive on store shelves on July 31st for $199 on a new two-year contract. The Photon 4G features a 4.3 inch qHD…
The folks at Verizon may be throwing out a lot of high fives today, as the company’s 4G LTE network has topped PC Mag’ nationwide speedtest for mobile data. Not only did it produce the fastest download speeds on an average basis, PC Mag said: But you shouldn’t believe the hype: All “4G” is not…
Cell phone service providers know not everyone has Bill Gates’ kind of money and we can’t always afford that $600+ price tag for those premium phones we love so much. Knowing that, companies get mid-range devices, like this newly-rumored Samsung Conquer 4G, to fill the gap. The Android-powered device pictured above is supposedly destined for…
Ever since we caught a first glimpse at the HTC EVO 3D and the EVO View at CTIA 2011, we’ve been drooling. The EVO 3D is Sprint’s first 3D smartphone and it isn’t a slouch in the hardware department. It shoots 3D photos and video and allows your to view 3D content, too. It’s running…
We’ve been hearing that the HTC EVO 3D for Sprint would be landing sometime this month, but it looks like June 4th won’t be the date. Radio Shack has gone live with a pre-order of the handset and you can walk into a store on the 24th and pick one up for yourself. One of…
In addition the handful of new handsets coming from Samsung lately, the manufacturer will be producing another budget Android device and it’s set to land on Sprint sometime in the future. While this wouldn’t challenge the EVO 3D or Nexus S 4G, the D600 has a decent spec sheet that should appeal to the demographic…
Clearwire reported a net loss of $223 million for its first quarter and the 4G competition isn’t going to get any easier over the next few years. On the positive side of things, Clearwire added a record number of quarterly net subscriber additions with 1.8 million. The company powers Sprint’s 4G WiMax network, so the…
Thinking of getting a Sprint powered tablet or mobile hotspot? If unlimited data was a huge incentive for you, you might want to think twice. According to a new rumor, the nation’s third largest carrier is planning on launching a tiered data package for its embedded devices. Dan Hesse has always touted the carrier’s unlimited…