ZTE phone for Sprint clears FCC, shows signs it’s the Vital
We’re starting to get a pretty clear picture of the smartphones that Sprint has in its pipeline, which include an LG Optimus F3, a new Windows Phone from HTC, the Moto X, the Kyocera Hydro Edge and...
View ArticleUS Justice Department clears Softbank acquisition of Sprint
Softbank and Sprint have been on pins and needles ever since January, when the US Department of Justice asked the FCC to delay the carriers’ merger as it scrutinized the deal over national security...
View ArticleSprint testing LTE cell sites in San Francisco, we pay one a visit
It’s not everyday that you get to mill around rooftops like Spider-Man, so when Sprint invited us to visit one of its LTE cell sites in San Francisco, our answer was a resounding “yes”. While the...
View ArticleWSJ: Clearwire to endorse Dish’s offer, push back vote on Sprint deal (updated)
Well, it looks like Sprint’s letter to Clearwire Corp. didn’t adequately trash Dish Network. According to The Wall Street Journal, a special committee of Clearwire’s board will push back a shareholder...
View ArticleSprint launches LTE in 22 new cities, unveils plans for 13 more
Sprint’s LTE cells have been popping up a lot lately, and today they’re spreading like the blazes — the carrier just flicked the (official) switch on its faster network in 22 new cities. The focus is...
View ArticleDish doesn’t submit another bid to buy Sprint, will ‘consider its options’
The latest move in the standoff between Softbank, Sprint, Dish Network and Clearwire has been made, as Dish stated today it will not submit another bid for Sprint. This comes after Sprint sued to stop...
View ArticleSprint boosts Clearwire buyout offer to $5 per share, $14 billion valuation
We’re deep into a bona fide bidding war here — Sprint and Dish are both battling for an approximately 50-percent stake in Clearwire, and as of today, that former contestant’s bid makes it the new...
View ArticleSprint shareholders approve Softbank merger
Sprint and Softbank are officially approved to merge by Sprint shareholders, the companies announced this morning. According to Sprint, approximately 98 percent of shareholders at today’s meeting...
View ArticleSprint launching Samsung ATIV S Neo with unlimited LTE for $150 after rebate
There may not be too many mobile-focused surprises at Microsoft Build, as Sprint has just let slip its two biggest pieces of news. In addition to HTC’s 8XT, the company will carry Samsung’s latest...
View ArticleSprint Vital review: a decent mid-range phone that faces tough competition
A year or two ago, mid-range devices were nothing to gush about at neighborhood barbeques. Fast-forward to 2013, however, and smartphones listed at those middling price points are much more desirable....
View ArticleFCC set to approve Softbank’s Sprint and Clearwire deals, says Bloomberg
It looks as if nine months of hard politicking is coming to an end, now that the FCC has reportedly rubber-stamped the deal to tie up Softbank with Sprint and Clearwire. Bloomberg’s cabal of insiders...
View ArticleSprint Unlimited, My Way and All-in plans now official, arrive tomorrow
Sprint’s latest take on unlimited mobile service is now official, and like rumors had suggested, the new plan arrives tomorrow. Known as Unlimited, My Way, the service combines unlimited talk, text...
View ArticleKyocera’s water-resistant Hydro Edge dives onto Sprint, Boost Mobile this month
An ice bar isn’t how we’d choose to showcase a water-resistant smartphone, but that’s just what Kyocera did at CTIA this year for the Hydro Edge. At the time, Sprint and Boost Mobile had set a loose...
View ArticleSprint opens LG G2 pre-orders ahead of November 8th release
Already on sale for more than a month at AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, Sprint has finally revealed when you’ll be able to get your hands on LG’s G2 flagship. The operator today opened pre-orders for...
View ArticleGalaxy S4 Mini leaked in bubble gum colors for AT&T and Sprint (update:...
We’re not sure what happened to the alleged GS4 Mini for Verizon, which popped up a couple of months ago and still hasn’t materialized. Nevertheless, here we go with some freshly leaked images...
View ArticleHTC’s One Max ratted out by the FCC again on its way to Sprint
Now that we know HTC’s One Max is likely to be living large at AT&T, another variant for Sprint looks to have also been unmasked by the FCC. An OP3P700 version of the 6-inch, 1080p device has just...
View ArticleMoto X price drops to $100 at Moto Maker, Sprint and US Cellular
Many have griped about the Moto X’s $ 200 on-contract price, which is a lot to pay for hardware that’s frequently considered mid-range. Motorola must have heard that grousing, as the price of its 16GB...
View ArticleDaily Roundup: Tesla’s Supercharger Corridor, Sprint Spark, Steam’s battle...
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the...
View ArticleSprint introduces Spark enhanced LTE, promises unprecedented speed,...
Sprint may have lost 360,000 customers over the last quarter, but it’s looking to stem that tide with the introduction of Sprint Spark, an enhanced LTE service it says will deliver “unprecedented...
View ArticleSprint lends its wireless knowhow to new iPad-based point-of-sale
Just in case your business hasn’t adopted one of the multiple tablet-based payment systems that are out there already, Sprint and Vantiv, a merchant acquirer that offers payment processing services...
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