Sprint completes purchase of Clearwire
Sprint on Tuesday announced that it has completed its acquisition of wireless wholesaler Clearwire. The FCC approved the merger last week and Clearwire shareholders voted …
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Sprint merger expected to close this week as SoftBank is downgraded to junk
SoftBank’s credit has been downgraded following the FCC’s approval of its acquisitions of Sprint and Clearwire, which SoftBank said it expects to close on July 10th. …
FCC approves SoftBank merger with Sprint and Clearwire
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Friday approved SoftBank’s acquisition of Sprint. The agency also gave Sprint the green light to purchase the remaining 49% …
Former Sprint exec hired by Samsung to oversee operator sales in U.S.
Samsung has hired a former Sprint executive to oversee operator sales at its American offices, FierceWireless reported. Danny Bowman was named the chief sales and …
Sprint-SoftBank merger reportedly on track for quick FCC approval
Long-struggling wireless carrier Sprint is about to get a much-needed dose of good news. Unnamed sources tell Bloomberg that a majority of commissioners at the …
Sprint faces $300 million lawsuit for alleged tax fraud
A New York Supreme Court judge has denied Sprint’s request to dismiss a $300 million lawsuit that claims the carrier knowingly failed to pay New …
FCC looks set to sign off on Sprint-SoftBank merger
It has taken a while but SoftBank looks like it’s finally about to acquire Sprint. The Hill reports that the Federal Communications Commission appears poised …
Sprint shareholders approve SoftBank merger
Sprint shareholders on Tuesday voted in favor of SoftBank’s merger bid, which amounts to $21.6 billion in cash and stock for an 80% stake in the …
SoftBank CEO expects Sprint deal to close in early July
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son is confident that his company’s deal to acquire Sprint will close early next month, Reuters reported. Dish Network was originally looking …
Clearwire board recommends shareholders vote yes to Sprint acquisition
Clearwire on Thursday announced that its board of directors is recommending that shareholders vote in favor of Sprint’s recently revised takeover bid. The board’s advisement …
SoftBank cleared for Sprint takeover as Dish abandons bid
Efforts to acquire Sprint have been a long and arduous fiasco for SoftBank, but the Japan-based carrier moved one step closer to completing the deal …
AT&T’s 4G LTE network found to be the fastest in the U.S.
A new study published by PCMag on Monday found that AT&T has the fastest 4G LTE network in the United States. The website used eight identical …
SoftBank responds to Dish with increased offer to acquire Sprint
SoftBank on Monday announced a revised offer to acquire Sprint. The company increased its bid by 7.5% from $20.1 billion to $21.6 billion in cash …
Sprint Vital review: Stacked specs, stock Android, shocking price tag
When asked to list the top smartphone brands in the country, most people would rattle off a combination of the usual suspects. Apple… Samsung… LG… …
SoftBank could be interested in T-Mobile if Sprint deal fails
Japanese carrier SoftBank is reportedly interested in making a bid for T-Mobile as a potential backup plan in case its deal with Sprint falls through. …
Sneaky fees are a staple of every wireless bill
AT&T drew the ire of many wireless customers recently when it tacked on a $0.61 “mobility administrative fee” to the end of every bill that …
Dish ups bid for Clearwire two days before shareholder meeting
Dish on Wednesday increased its bid to acquire wireless broadband wholesaler Clearwire. The company is now offering $4.40 per share, a 29% premium over Sprint’s …
Sprint-SoftBank merger receives security clearance
Sprint on Wednesday confirmed that it has received the go-ahead from the U.S. government to merge with Japanese carrier SoftBank. The Committee on Foreign Investment …
Google’s X Phone confirmed for Sprint
A recent filing with the Federal Communications Commission has confirmed that Google’s rumored X Phone device will be coming to Sprint later this year. The …
Clearwire board approves revised Sprint offer
Clearwire’s Board of Directors has approved a revised offer from Sprint to acquire a remaining 50% stake in the company. Sprint had previously offered $2.97 per …
Survey: Verizon tops all other major carriers in customer service
When it comes to U.S. carriers, just about everyone dreads the thought of having to call customer service to resolve an issue. Some carriers are …
SoftBank grants Sprint permission to consider Dish buyout
Japanese carrier SoftBank has granted Sprint a waiver allowing it to consider Dish’s $25.5 billion bid for the company. The waiver gives Sprint permission to …
Sprint exec hints more BlackBerry 10 devices are on the way in 2013
Sprint will launch the BlackBerry Q10 this summer as its first BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Lois Eichelberger Fagan, director of product portfolio for Sprint, revealed in …
Sprint looks to snap up Clearwire with more appealing offer
Sprint on Tuesday announced a revised offer for wireless broadband wholesaler Clearwire. The carrier is looking to acquire the remaining Clearwire shares it does not already …
Google’s X Phone could be headed to Verizon and Sprint later this year
The rumored X Phone being developed by Google and Motorola unit is headed to AT&T later this year. A recent filing with the Federal Communication …
SoftBank CEO makes a new case in battle for Sprint
The battle continues between two chief executives and their ambitions to acquire the third-largest wireless carrier in the United States. SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and …
LG and Sprint prepping new quad-core Optimus phone
AT&T nabbed the exclusive rights to carry the LG Optimus G Pro smartphone in the United States, however new information suggests a similar handset could …
Dish chairman hits back at SoftBank, says Sprint will need ’employees who speak English’
Just one day after SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son attacked the Dish Network over its plan to buy U.S. wireless carrier Sprint, Dish chairman Charlie Ergen hit back …
SoftBank CEO lashes out at Dish, claims it would ruin Sprint
SoftBank chief executive Masayoshi Son has said that his company will not increase its bid for Sprint because it is already offering the better deal than …
T-Mobile losing its grip on smartphone sales as Sprint reaps the benefit
The latest Kantar smartphone report had many interesting tidbits about Windows Phone and iOS market share trends, but perhaps the biggest bombshell was buried in …
