Sprint Fires Up LTE Network In 11 Additional Cities

Sprint has announced that 11 cities have been added to their growing 4G LTE network.
This means that users of phones from their 4G LTE portfolio which includes the Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE and HTC EVO 4G LTE can now use their devices on the carrier’s most advanced network if they are in these cities:

Anderson, Indiana
Clarke County, Virginia – Jefferson County, West Virginia
Harrisburg – Carlisle – Hershey, Pennsylvania
Hagerstown, Maryland – …

iPad Mini, iPad 4 Now Available At Sprint

Sprint has revealed that customers can now get the iPad Mini and the latest-generation iPad, the iPad 4, from its stores.
The iPad Mini and iPad 4 will not be subsidized by Sprint, however, so expect prices to be similar to unlocked iPad Mini and iPad 4 prices.
Nonetheless, this also means that customers will not be tied to any plan with a Sprint contract so they can activate and cancel data plans with the carrier at will.
“[The] iPad mini and the fourth generation iPad, combined with …

Sprint Building 4G LTE Network In 9 Additional Cities

Sprint has announced that it is already building its 4G LTE network in nine additional cities in the US.
Part of what it says is its “aggressive push” to launch its budding 4G LTE network, Sprint announced that work has commenced work in the following new markets:

Minneapolis – St. Paul, Minnesota
Oakland – Freemont – Hayward, California
Key West, Florida
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Michigan City – La Porte, Indiana
Bloomington, Indiana
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Ardmore, Oklahoma
McAllen – …

Sprint Flash Hits The U.S. Market

Sprint has quietly launched the ZTE Flash through a straightforward fact sheet released to the press.
The U.S. telecoms carrier lifted the curtains on its latest Android smartphone offering without too much publicity, dubbing it as a “best-in-class camera at a reasonable price.”
Marketed as Sprint Flash but made by Chinese firm ZTE, the handset runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and features a 4.5-inch HD display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and 4G LTE connectivity.
A 12.6MP autofocus …

Sprint To Acquire Spectrum, Customers From U.S. Cellular For $480Mn

Sprint and U.S. Cellular have both announced that nationwide carrier will be buying wireless spectrum and customers from the regional carrier for $480 million.
The deal, which includes about 10 percent of all U.S. Cellular customers and 4G spectrum, is expected to be completed next year.
Nonetheless, even if the companies have both concurred on a “definitive agreement”, the deal is still subject to regulatory approval.
Once the deal is approved, about 585,000 customers and 30MHz of spectrum …

Sprint Posts $767Mn Net Loss, $7.3Bn Revenue, 1.5Mn iPhones Sold In Q3

Sprint has revealed a net loss of $767 million for the third quarter on revenue of nearly $7.3 billion.
While the 26 cents per share loss is much higher compared to its $301 million or 10 cents per share loss during the same year-ago quarter, it is also much lower when compared to last quarter when the company lost $1.38 billion.
According to Sprint, it added 410,000 postpaid subscribers while it sold 1.5 million iPhone units.
For comparison, Sprint added a total of 442,000 new postpaid …

Sprint Announces New 4G LTE Data Plans For Tablets

Sprint has published its new 4G LTE data plans for tablets which will be introduced starting Sunday, November 11.
According to Sprint, the new 4G LTE data plans for tablets offer their customers up to 20 percent more data than competitors Verizon or AT&T.
There are two groups of plans Sprint is offering. One is for Sprint customers with smartphone already on the network and one is for Sprint Mobile Broadband Passes for tablets.
For the low-down on the plan details, read the full …

AT&T Puts Pressure On Sprint Ahead of Softbank Acquisition

AT&T has not forgotten how Sprint played a role in derailing its planned acquisition of T-Mobile as the carrier is now calling attention to Sprint’s proposed acquisition by Japanese firm Softbank.
In a statement released on Wednesday, AT&T called attention to pending deals for Sprint, particularly its intended majority stake acquisition in Clearwire and the company’s acquisition by Softbank.
“Softbank’s acquisition of Sprint and the control it gains over Clearwire will give …

Sprint Will Be New Sprint After $20.1Bn SoftBank Acquisition

Sprint will become New Sprint next year as the company together with Japanese telecoms giant SoftBank have revealed their plans for an acquisition worth $20.1

Sprint Boosts 4G LTE Lineup With Four New Devices

Sprint is boosting its lineup of 4G LTE devices with the announcement of four new 4G LTE-capable devices ranging from a tablet, smartphones and a broadband USB stick.
In a release published by the U.S. wireless carrier, it revealed it will be releasing the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, the LG Optimus G, the LG Mach and the new Sprint Plug-in-Connect Tri-Mode USB.
The Samsung tablet is the successor to the original Galaxy Tab with a more powerful processor (dual-core 1.5GHz) and a slot for external …