FreedomPop lets cheapskates transform iPod touch into makeshift iPhone
FreedomPop has developed a new “4G case” that’s designed specifically for people who own an Apple (AAPL) iPod touch but who don’t feel like paying for an …
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Google to sell stake in Clearwire at a huge loss
Google on Friday filed documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to sell its entire stake in Clearwire. The Mountain View-based company spent $500 …
More than 50% of mobile phones sold this year will be 3G or 4G capable
More than 50% of all phones sold this year will be capable of running on 4G or 3G data networks, according to a new report …
Dan Hesse: Sprint throttles top 1% of unlimited data users
Sprint, a carrier that often touts itself as the only carrier with “truly unlimited” data plans, actually throttles its heaviest data users. Speaking at an …
Sprint reveals initial 4G LTE markets; rollout begins in coming months
Sprint on Thursday announced the first markets that will be upgraded with 4G LTE service this year. The company’s LTE network will launch in the …
Clearwire raises another $734 million in funding from Sprint and public offering
Clearwire announced recently that it has garnered another $734 million in funding after closing its public offering of Class A common stock at $2.00 per …
Sprint and Clearwire ink new 4G WiMAX and LTE agreement
Sprint and Clearwire on Thursday announced a new 4G LTE and WiMAX agreement that will extend over the next few years. The agreement could be …
4G now counted among ‘ideal phone features’ by 75% of consumers, survey finds
It worked. 4G has been marketed so well by wireless carriers and vendors that people want it even if they don’t quite know why. A …
Sprint, Clearwire negotiating network-sharing contract beyond 2012
Sprint and Clearwire are negotiating a network-sharing contract that will last beyond 2012, Bloomberg recently reported, noting a 29% surge in Clearwire’s stock price earlier …
Sprint HTC EVO Design 4G to launch October 23rd for $100
Sprint announced on Wednesday that it will launch the HTC EVO Design 4G on October 23rd for $99.99 with a new two-year contract and after …
ABI: 4G smartphone sales set to explode
Global shipments of smartphones with embedded 4G are expected to grow at a staggering rate over the next five years, reaching 245 million devices in …
Sprint accelerates 4G LTE rollout; launching mid-2012, complete in 2013
Sprint announced at its Strategy Update meeting on Friday that it has adjusted its 4G rollout plans in order to deploy the carrier’s new network …
Live from Sprint’s ‘Strategy Update’ event!
Sprint announced back in August that it would be hosting a “Strategy Update” meeting today, and the uncommon phrasing set our imaginations aflutter. Will it …
We’ll be reporting live from Sprint’s ‘Strategy Update’ press conference tomorrow
This has been a crazy, crazy, crazy week so far, but it’s not over yet. Sprint is holding a “Strategy Update” meeting Friday morning in …
Sprint GALAXY S II Epic 4G Touch hands-on
We are here at Samsung’s press event in New York City where the phone maker just took the wraps off of Sprint’s brand new GALAXY …
Samsung unveils GALAXY S II for AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile [updated]
During a press event in New York City on Tuesday, Samsung officially took the wraps off of its U.S. GALAXY S II smartphone family. Sprint’s …
Deloitte: U.S. may invest $53 billion in 4G networks over next five years
Wireless telcos in the United States are poised to invest as much as $53 billion in 4G wireless network technology and buildouts over the next …
Sprint cancels plans to launch 4G BlackBerry PlayBook citing lack of demand
Sprint has abandoned its plans to launch a version of Research In Motion’s BlackBerry PlayBook tablet with an embedded 4G WiMAX radio. The nation’s No. …
BTIG upgrades Sprint rating based on valuation, potential iPhone 5 launch
In a note to investors on Tuesday, BTIG Research analyst Walter Piecyk raised his rating on Sprint stock from Sell to Neutral without indicating a …
Sprint and Samsung unveil the Conquer 4G, launches August 21st for $99.99
Sprint and Samsung on Friday unveiled the Samsung Conquer 4G, an affordable Android smartphone that will launch later this month. While many Android fans on …
Clearwire announces plans to adopt 4G LTE – if it can find the money
Clearwire on Wednesday announced its intent to adopt LTE across its network. The 4G wholesaler says it may add LTE Advanced-ready technology to its network …
Sprint now selling 4G WiMAX to wholesale customers
Sprint announced on Tuesday that it is now selling access to its 4G WiMAX network, currently available in 71 markets across the United States, to …
Sprint's Galaxy S II dubbed 'Samsung Epic Touch 4G,' launches in September
We know we don’t have long to wait before Samsung’s wildly popular Galaxy S II smartphone launches stateside. It’s also a pretty safe bet that …
Motorola PHOTON 4G review
The Motorola PHOTON 4G is the company’s first 4G handset on Sprint, and even more, it is the first high-end Motorola device set to launch …
Sprint’s Samsung Galaxy S II with 4G WiMAX passes through FCC
Yesterday we brought you exclusive images of AT&T’s Samsung Galaxy S II slider and today we’re getting some info surrounding Sprint’s version of the phone. The …
Sprint’s Nexus S 4G now just $99.99
Sprint dropped the price of its Nexus S 4G smartphone to $99.99 on Friday. The Google-branded smartphone originally made its debut on Sprint on May …
‘Confusion and skepticism’ could turn users away from 4G, study says
According to a new report from Retrevo, consumer “confusion and skepticism” could impede the adoption of 4G devices. We’re not surprised. The labeling on 4G …
