Sprint CEO Dan Hesse: Thank you iPad

By on Oct 31, 2010 at 8:47 AM
mobile October 31, 2010

Sprint may not stock the iPhone or the iPad, but that hasn’t stopped them from reaping the benefits (or even making a case) of the iPad’s success. In an interview with GigaOm, Dan Hesse,CEO of Sprint pointed out that the fastest selling iPad’s were the WiFi variants, which bodes well for Sprint. Sprint’s Overdrive 3G/4G mobile wireless hotspot, has been selling well, allowing iPad owners to blitz the net at 4G speeds. “The company has seen an uptick in demand for its Overdrive (3G/4G) MiFi wireless hotspot device, as people use it to connect their iPads to the Internet when on the go.” Although Dan stopped short of giving us some actual numbers, we’ll give him the benefit of the doubt. Sprint has been rolling out their 4G network gradually across the major cities in the U.S., and from the looks of it, their Overdrive sales aren’t going to pipe down any time soon.

[Via Engadget]

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  • MacMan

    Who cares ? Your still losing money.

    • surly

      learn the difference between you’re and your, loser.

      • MacMan

        Why so serious it’s the net ?

      • captain grammar

        Still the English language. I, along with 6 other +1s, applaud surly. People don’t point this out often enough. The two words mean completely different things.

        If you want to talk about seriousness on the internet, maybe you should address OP’s comment. While Sprint currently isn’t turning a stable or consistent profit, they are clearly trying.

      • MacMan

        Fuck u pos bitch ass moth a fuck a. English language is going down hill with all the setbacks coming over.

      • more “like” bad grammer

        I ezz iz sprintz uzer.

      • DA GIRL IMPRESSA

        DIS DUDE SHORE AINT PACKIN NEW GURLS BY TALKIN BOUT A PRODUCT HE DON’t SELL.

      • The Minus Rescinder Jerry Dorfman

        @ Surly I minused you by mistake.

      • The Minus Rescinder Jerry Dorfman

        @ Surly I’m being completely sarcastic you don’t deserve 18 pluses for point out your vs you’re in a blog comment section. you deserve to be looked over with a 0.

    • Christopher Cox

      The thing is MacMan, this isn’t event a grammatical error. You flat out used the wrong word. ‘Your’ and You’re’ are two COMPLETELY different words. One is a contraction of ‘you are’, whilst the other indicates ownership of something. If you were using punctuation incorrectly, I would call everyone a-holes for being a grammar snob. But in this case your sentence doesn’t even make sense, making you look like a moron.

      • The iPad Breakfast Bowl

        Chris you are the funniest person ever.

  • A

    First!

    • A

      Damn, MacMan!

      • MacMan

        You fail at life.

      • A

        Ha! You won in life by commenting first? Duh!

      • MacMan

        I always win no matter what I do. All I do is win win win now everybody put your hands up……and they stay up.

  • http://blackberryplaybooktip.com/ BEBE

    thank ipad to have iphone :)

    • Facebook Freddy

      Mom: Tie goes to the runner in football
      Son: so what about baseaball
      Mom: focus on your seasons boy
      Son: what if I don’t want to?
      Mom: you’ll go in your damn flab cage
      Son: wah!
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  • DROID DOES NOT

    No much of a surprise….the ipad was a hit and android only makes knockoff crap devices.

  • Melmack

    “Although Dan stopped short of giving us some actual numbers, we’ll give him the benefit of the doubt. ”

    If they were saying “thank you” to some Apple competitor?

    “Dan stopped short of giving us some actual numbers, so we are naturally suspicious on the true extent of (insert Apple’s competitor’s device here) influence on real sales numbers.”

    • The reality

      So true, +1

      • The Minus Rescinder Jerry Dorfman

        this was no mistake

  • MacMan

    Why does he look like he is taking a poop ?

    • Thomas Joseph

      He does sport the “who farted” look, doesn’t he?

      • MacMan

        Or maybe he is trying to hold one in.

      • iWon’t

        “Hmmm…. what you Steve Jobs do?”

    • Drelewis

      Maybe he is popping a iPhone

    • michael scott

      He’s definitely pinching a load.

  • idouche sucks

    Sounds like a bunch of Apple homo fanboys trollin!

    • Anonymous

      Like you’re a fandroid homophobe troll…

  • Tdot34

    Apple has sold just over 4 million ipad worldwide…. It made zero noticeable difference to Sprints bottom line… only people that think it has is Apple’s PR department getting this crap on record trying to promote the product.

    • TheNewReign

      They had sold 7.37 million iPads in the products first six months. If you don’t like the products(s) that is your choice but at least have the facts when presenting yourself because you choosing not to know makes for a bad read for the rest of us.

      • The Minus Rescinder Jerry Dorfman

        this is a case of gaining a minus and losing your illustrious one plus. do better new reign.

    • Tdot34

      I love dildos shoved up my rectum and some times they cause me to have these silly out bursts and Apple hating rants.

  • Macboy

    Ya ok Dan I wouldn’t go back to your garbage network if you paid my bill for me each month. Been there done it garbage network. Garbage costumer service. Garbage coverage.

    • MacMan

      Dude get a new name WTF ?

    • hawaiiinsomniac

      Here in Hawaii, Sprint reception is great. Heck we even have 4G. Their customer service is great, then again, I just stop by the store and most local people are nice…

    • slammer

      Too bad. Because with the money you save with Sprint, it is almost like they are paying half your bill.

      John B.

  • Macboy

    The iPad sold over 7.4 million since in launched in april. It sold over 4 million last quarter.

  • Macboy

    Lol get a new name? Hope your not talking to me. <<<< macboy since 1992.

    • MacMan

      Will I guess your my lost son from Macwoman. Macboy I am your father.

  • Rusty Shackleford

    Hesse is such an ignorant prick. Sprint blows and is sinking further into oblivion. Won’t be long before vzw buys them. Or deutche telekom, either way. Spontaneous won’t last another year.

    • slammer

      Ignorance has a way of finding a mate, and your post seems to have validated this belief.

      Hesse has gone on record as saying that he expected the company to suffer losses. His main concern was to elevate a high level of regiment to ensure the highest measure of customer service. Money needed to be spent.

      Since this announcement, the network has improved ten fold and that level of customer service he envisioned to improve, as indeed gone from bottom to #2.

      There is still more work to be accomplished, but as I have found out over the 23 years I’ve been a subscriber to carriers, I would much rather be with a carrier that needs my business. It strengthens the union between consumer and company. Sprint has proved within the last three years that their improvements are viable and strong.

      Since I am not tied to any carrier as an employee, I feel confident that expressing my experience with Sprint is mirrored by many other of their subscribers.

      John B.

  • Rusty Shackleford

    Sprint* won’t last another year.

  • http://www.buymobile.net BuyMobile.net

    Sprint has a tough battle ahead of them if they plan on staying relevant alongside T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon. They have some quality products but I just can’t see them keeping up with the worldwide trends.

    Buy Mobile

  • Dan Hesse was in your head

    Sprint has been losing money since 2004. Love how people come on here and say they are going out of business as a result of this latest quarter. Do you really think they would invest in a 4g network if they knew they were going down?

    The truth in all this is Sprint is on a serious rebound. Gaining customers, hammering good customer service down their employees throats, and carrying a more solid phone line up than any other carrier, with some heavy hitters (EVO,EPIC) included.

    A large portion of employee compensation comes from providing good customer service. If the customers aren’t happy, they aren’t rating employees well, and employees see a significant chunk out of their paycheck.

    No other carrier has a structure like this with their employees. In other words, No other carrier holds their employees accountable for anything outside of making sure you the customer spends money.

    But anyhow, I think Sprint scares a lot of people. They have roaming agreements in so many places… In principle, their network is just as large as the other guys. Not to mention Sprint owns something like 70% of the broadband spectrum. So your data speeds will never be throttled and data plans won’t be “tiered” like they are at other carriers.

    So while these blogs with agendas post their agenda filled blogs. Sprint is making all the right moves… and I expect them to be the number 2 carrier within the next 7-8 years if Hesse continues to implement his strategy.

    P.S. To the Verizon fanbroys who are taking potshots at Sprints fiances. Do some research on your Nazi carriers debts… lol Their pursuit to become the largest network in the states has left them in dire straits. Purchasing Alltel (buying customers) has come back to haunt them in a very serious way.

    • The iPad Breakfast Bowl

      nobody has the attention span to read that. and the ipad is part to blame.

    • Anonymous

      You speak the truth, I have a friend who works in a call center in TN, and when she tells me about their process of taking money out of their check if they dont have a high approval rating. On the downside it makes the employee lie for a good review, like taking off charges and what not.

      • Dan Hesse was in your head

        I wouldn’t say it makes the employee lie. Every credit handed out is analyzed by someone somewhere within the company. People will take a reduction in pay for lying customers not getting their way before compromising integrity to get good scores.

        On the other hand, everything works out in the end. The majority of people who call in have honest legitimate issues, especially when it comes to billing. They deserve a credit, and they will get one. No harm no foul.

  • Dan Hesse was in your head

    The thing with Sprint is they are the most genuine carrier out there. A large portion of employee compensation is in the customers hands. Sprint involves their customers in other words. Their goal is to break the barrier somewhat between themselves and the customer. Bottom line, they want the customer to be a part of it to, not just their employees.

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