Archive for the ‘Sprint’ Category

In an email sent out to selected customers today as well as a press announcement, Sprint has announced that it has delayed the launch of its long-awaited WiMax service to October 8th with a limited launch in the Baltimore area with other markets to be launched at a later date.
The email sent to customers also [...]

A week after the show… we looked back to see if there was anything more really worth reporting. The answer? Not much, but that’s not that atypical. Read more to see what was at the show.
 

As expected and endlessly reported by PhoneNews.com, Sprint has officially launched the HTC Touch Diamond.

The device features a 2.8″ VGA display, Windows Mobile 6.1, Wi-Fi radio, EVDO Rev. A data access, a Sprint customized version of TouchFLO 3D, access to Sprint TV and Sprint Music Store with multitasking support, GPS support with a dedicated transceiver, [...]

The first live shots of the BlackBerry Curve 8350i on Nextel. Hit Read More to see the photos.

In addition to the phone announcements today, Sprint also confirmed three smartphone launches for later this year.
The Touch Diamond and Touch Pro have already been covered in-depth on PhoneNews.com. Per HTC’s press release: “The HTC Touch Diamond will be available in September and will cost $249.99 with a two-year contract and after a $100 mail-in [...]

Sprint has issued an over-the-air firmware update for the Samsung SPH-M520. The updated software version stands at BF18.
To update this phone, go to Menu > Tools > Update Phone.
Also, be sure to check out the Samsung SPH-M520 page on our Phone Encyclopedia. It’s one of the most actively-maintained web pages on the Encyclopedia, and contains [...]

In a press release this morning during the opening of CTIA, Sprint has announced the pending release of four new devices that emphasize its emphasis on data, multimedia, and messaging.

Virgin Mobile has announced plans to retain and return the Helio brand, as a sub-brand of Virgin Mobile. The two companies announced intentions to merge, following EarthLink’s withdrawl from the Helio venture (a joint project of EarthLink and SK Telecom).
Both Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) operate using the Sprint network. Helio also signed a roaming [...]

Press images have surfaced showing two new colors for the venerable and hugely successful Palm Centro.

Other than the new colors, these new versions are identical save for the addition of the Facebook application that was released earlier this year, as well as a QVGA touchscreen display, QWERTY keyboard, 1.3 megapixel camera with video recorder, media [...]

It was confirmed today that HTC’s Touch Diamond smartphone will make its debut on the Sprint network on September 14th with a starting price of $249.99 with a two-year contract and $100 rebate.

The device features a TouchFlo 3D home screen in which HTC and Sprint have written a custom YouTube application, a customized version of [...]