Sprint Extends LTE Service to More Markets
Sprint’s LTE network is now available in 32 metropolitan areas with new markets announced today. Operator has started offering LTE services in Hutchinson and McPherson, Kan.; New Bedford/Fall River, Mass.;…
SoftBank to Buy 70% Stake in Sprint
SoftBank and Sprint Nextel have entered into an agreement under which SoftBank will invest $20.1 billion to acquire 70% Stake in Sprint. Sprint equity holders will own approximately 30% of…
Sprint to Add LTE in 20 More Cities
Sprint’s 4G LTE network build is progressing in more than 20 additional cities within its nationwide 3G footprint. Operator plans to announce commercial availability 4G LTE in these cities in…
Sprint Introduces LTE Service in Five Additional Cities
Sprint’s 4G LTE is now available in Lawrence, Kan.; Topeka, Kan.; Wichita, Kan.; Waukegan-Lake County, Ill.; and Barnstable-Hyannis/Mid-Cape. With this announcement, Sprint has LTE service in 24 cities and is…
Sprint to Offer LTE in 100+ Additional Cities in the Coming Months
U.S. carrier Sprint is currently building 4G LTE network in more than 100 additional cities within its existing nationwide 3G footprint. Some of the major metropolitan areas in which Sprint…
Sprint Broadens LTE Coverage, Adds Four More Cities
U.S. Operator Sprint has launched LTE services in four new cities Baltimore, Md., Gainesville, Ga., Manhattan/Junction City, Kan., and Sedalia, Mo.. In addition to Baltimore, Sprint is now offering improved…
Sprint Launches Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE
Sprint has announced availability of Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE starting from Sunday, Aug. 19. Motorola PHOTON Q, with a full QWERTY keyboard and international roaming capabilities, will cost $199.99…
Sprint to Deploy Alcatel-Lucent’s lightRadio Metro Cells to Augment LTE Coverage
U.S. operator Sprint plans to deploy Alcatel-Lucent’s lightRadio™ Metro Cells to augment LTE mobile broadband coverage in high-traffic areas, Alcatel-Lucent announced today. Metro cells are mini base stations that can…
Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE, Coming Soon to Sprint
Sprint and Motorola Mobility have announced Motorola PHOTON Q™ 4G LTE, the next generation of last summer’s popular Motorola PHOTON™ 4G. The new device will boast a five-row, PC-like QWERTY…
Sprint to Offer LTE in Four More Markets
Sprint is adding four more cities that will soon have 4G LTE network. Operator will launch LTE in cities – Baltimore, MD; Gainesville, GA; Manhattan/Junction City, KS; Sherman-Denison, TX –…
Sprint Extends LTE to 15 Cities in Georgia, Kansas, Missouri and Texas
US wireless carrier Sprint has announced that its 4G LTE network is now available in 15 cities surrounding the Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and San Antonio markets. Sprint will…
Sprint Confirms LTE Launch in Five Markets On July 15
Sprint has announced launch of its LTE services in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and San Antonio on July 15. Sprint plans to add more markets in 2012 that will…
Sprint To Purchase $1 Billion of Network Gear From Ericsson, Shutting down iDEN Services in 2013
Sprint Nextel has reached a $1 billion credit agreement to finance equipment purchases from Ericsson. The company announced this credit facility with Deutsche Bank and a syndicate of other banks…
Sprint to Launch Sierra Wireless LTE, WiMAX Hotspot Device
Sprint and Sierra Wireless will launch a 4G Tri-Fi Hotspot on May 18. The new device supports both 4G technologies LTE and WiMAX with the additional capability to connect to…
Sprint Announces HD Voice-capable The HTC EVO 4G LTE
Sprint has announced the next evolution of the HTC EVO family: HTC EVO 4G LTE. It will be available in the second quarter for $199.99. The availability date will be…
Sprint Ends Spectrum Deal With LightSquared
Sprint has elected to exercise its right to terminate the agreement signed in June 2011 with LightSquared. Per the agreement, Sprint agreed to deploy and operate an LTE network capable…
Clearwire to launch TD-LTE network in June 2013
Clearwire plans to roll-out LTE next year. Operator intends to have its first wave of TD-LTE 5,000 cell sites up and running by June 2013, FierceWireless reported earlier. With TDD-LTE…
Sprint: Baltimore and Kansas City to get LTE in 2012
Baltimore and Kansas City will have 4G LTE and upgraded 3G service by mid-2012, Sprint said today. Sprint already have announced plans to offer LTE services in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston…
Sprint announces first LTE devices: Galaxy Nexus, LG Viper and Sierra Wireless Hotspot
After announcing LTE rollout plans last week, Sprint today announced the first set of devices for its 4G LTE network – Galaxy Nexus, LG Viper and Sierra Wireless Tri-Ne
Sprint to offer LTE services in 4 markets in first half of 2012
Sprint plans to offer 4G LTE and improved 3G coverage in Dallas, Atlanta, Houston and San Antonio markets in the first half of 2012.
Sprint LTE deployment on track for 2013
Sprint has achieved a number of milestones in the deployment of Network Vision this year.
Sprint: 4G LTE devices after second half of next year
According to Sprint CFO Joseph Euteneuer, Sprint will roll out first 4G LTE devices in the second half of 2012.
Clearwire, Sprint Sign WiMAX, LTE Agreements
Sprint Nextel and Clearwire have announced a deal that could give Clearwire up to $1.6 billion over the next four years in payments for WiMAX services, possible pre-pay
Sprint to launch LTE-Advanced network in 2013
Sprint will deploy a LTE-Advanced network on its 800MHz spectrum from 2013.
Sprint to launch LTE in Mid-2012
Sprint Nextel has announced plans to accelerate deployment of Network Vision and its plans to roll out 4G LTE on its licensed spectrum at its 4G Strategy/Network Vision Update event…
Sprint offers WiMAX to Wholesale customers
Sprint has made WiMAX available to Wholesale customers. Sprint is offering Wholesale customers the Sierra Wireless 250U 3G/4G data card and HTC Detail 3G/4G handset.
Sprint and LightSquared sign LTE network deal
Sprint Nextel and LightSquared have signed a 15-year agreement that includes spectrum hosting and network services, 4G wholesale, and 3G roaming.
LightSquared & Sprint in 15-year network deal
LightSquared Inc. has reached a 15-year deal with Sprint to share network expansion costs and equipment, and to provide high-speed wireless service to the phone company.
Sprint, Clearwire sign $1 Billion deal
Sprint Nextel and Clearwire have established a new wholesale pricing terms that provides Clearwire a minimum of $1 billion from Sprint to be paid during 2011 and 2012 f
Sprint and T-Mobile in merger talk?
Sprint and T-Mobile are in merger talk according to a report from Bloomberg.
