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Sprint's WiMax dilemma

October 10, 2007 Sprint Nextel's ousted CEO may not be the only casualty as unhappy investors pressure the company to dump plans for a next-generation network. TAGS: Sprint Nextel, equity, investor, Nextel Communications Inc., Wall Street, merger, wireless network, CEO, U.S.

Can WiMax make it in the U.S.?

November 12, 2007 Sprint Nextel and Clearwire have called off their partnership to build a nationwide WiMax network, and the break could spell trouble for the technology. TAGS: Clearwire Corp., Sprint Nextel, wireless technology, wireless network, emerging market, 3G, Cisco Systems Inc., Wi-Fi, U.S., broadband, Intel

Sprint Nextel, Clearwire plan nationwide WiMax network

July 19, 2007 Together, companies plan to offer 100 million users in the United States high-speed mobile Internet service by the end of 2008. TAGS: Clearwire Corp., Sprint Nextel, wireless broadband, technology company, broadband, U.S.

The next big things in wireless

February 9, 2008 The Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona is the place to be to see what's coming soon to a cell phone near you. TAGS: OFDM, Barcelona, Sprint Nextel, mobile operator, Apple iPhone, wireless network, 3G, modem, chip company, U.S., broadband, Apple Computer

Wireless start-up targets Hispanic market

February 22, 2005 The company is teaming with Sprint to offer voice calling, Spanish-language data services and branded handsets. TAGS: Sprint Nextel, data service, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., handset, U.S.

Sprint begins $3 billion march to 3G

December 7, 2004 Cellular provider inks deals with Lucent, Nortel and Motorola. It also plans high-speed Internet service for the new year. TAGS: Sprint Nextel, Lucent Technologies Inc., wireless broadband, Nortel Networks Corp., High-speed Internet, 3G, operator, Verizon Wireless, Motorola Inc., U.S., cell phone, broadband

Hip-hop rings put 'bling' in cell phones

September 21, 2004 Sprint, others hope to hear more ka-ching with "bling tones," cellular ring tones created by hip-hop artists. TAGS: Sprint Nextel, tone, ring, cell phone, artist, U.S.

Nyucking it up on cell phones

August 10, 2004 "Woob Woob" and other sound effects and one-liners from the Three Stooges are now available as cell phone ring tones. TAGS: Sprint Nextel, cell phone, T-Mobile, U.S.

Sprint hopes Ready Link prices push right button

May 24, 2004 The company makes "aggressive" moves to convince more people to use its push-to-talk service, as competition among carriers heats up. TAGS: Sprint Nextel, push-to-talk, Nextel Communications Inc., cell phone, U.S.

Ring tones not making ka-ching tones

June 11, 2004 U.S. cell phone giants will earn billions from IM and downloads. But revenue still has hang-ups. TAGS: BellSouth Corp., wireless broadband, Sprint Nextel, IM, Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications, carrier, AT&T Corp., cell phone, U.S., broadband, games

Good scores deals with Sprint, Microsoft

July 11, 2005 The Sprint partnership means Good, a rival of RIM, now has contracts with the five major carriers in the United States. TAGS: Good Technology Inc., Sprint Nextel, GoodLink, Research In Motion Ltd., AudioVox, NTP, Cingular Wireless, RIM BlackBerry, Samsung Electronics, IBM Corp., U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Sprint offers streaming mobile music

December 20, 2004 Sure, it might sound like a radio. But it's commercial-free, and a step toward a music-filled phone. TAGS: Sprint Nextel, data network, mobile phone, radio, spokeswoman, Apple iPod, Europe, TV, music, U.S.

Sprint PCS goes to the videos

December 3, 2003 The wireless company unveils its own version of cell phone video, a service designed to let people exchange 15-second clips. TAGS: wireless video, Sprint Nextel, videophone, PCS, phone network, subscriber, carrier, video clip, cell phone, video, U.S.

Google bets on mobile market

July 31, 2007 Mobile is the next frontier for Google, but how will it straddle the line between partnering and competing with major cell phone operators? TAGS: Chris Sacca, Google Inc., Sprint Nextel, carrier, cell phone, YouTube, U.S., Wi-Fi

New wireless reseller to aim at 'urban ethnic' market

November 10, 2004 Launching in 2005, Uphonia is the latest of the "just add water" virtual cell phone networks. TAGS: Sprint Nextel, Virgin Mobile, cell phone, Qwest Communications Inc., reseller, carrier, U.S., handset

Qualcomm, others await international trade decision

June 7, 2007 Commission expected to rule Thursday whether cell phones using a particular Qualcomm technology can be imported to the U.S. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., Qualcomm Inc., EVDO, import, patent, decision, cell phone, 3G, handset, Sprint Nextel, U.S.

New study questions mobile TV and music hype

March 3, 2006 Study could throw cold water on mobile carriers' hopes that people will spend big on mobile music downloads and TV. TAGS: mobile TV, Sprint Nextel, survey, music download, Verizon Wireless, TV, Cingular Wireless, cell phone, music, U.S., video

Feds approve Sprint-Nextel merger

August 4, 2005 FCC and Department of Justice's antitrust division approve the megamerger of the U.S. cell phone operators. TAGS: Nextel Communications Inc., merger, BellSouth Corp., Sprint Nextel, AT&T Corp., carrier, SBC Communications Inc., antitrust, Verizon Communications, agency, U.S., cell phone

Samsung's new phone: Where's the kitchen sink?

May 12, 2005 The new Samsung A800 phone from Sprint is feature-fat, but can it compete with Motorola's ultrathin--and ultra-popular--Razr? Photos: Can Samsung cut Motorola's Razr? TAGS: Motorola Razr, Sprint Nextel, BellSouth Corp., Samsung Electronics, Motorola Inc., Cingular Wireless, senior vice president, AT&T Corp., camera, cell phone, photograph, U.S.

Sprint, Nextel agree to $35 billion merger

December 15, 2004 The deal combines the No. 3 and No. 5 wireless carriers and will produce a company with 40 million customers. For Sprint and Nextel, a battle with titans TAGS: Nextel Communications Inc., Sprint Nextel, merger, Cingular Wireless, shareholder, wireless carrier, telecommunications, CEO, U.S.
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