Archive for August, 2005

Yet Another BitPim Update. Version 0.7.35 adds support for the LG VX-8100 and VX-4650, as well as makes several underlying performance improvements. It also adds a “Today” tab which aims to make the program a more centralized Personal Information Management (PIM) solution.
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In an effort to provide the best, most comprehensive coverage of the merger possible, all Sprint-specific news for the next 48 hours will be covered on Sprint PCS Info. Sprint coverage will continue on PCS Intel on September 3rd.
Sprint PCS Info
Because of this, we have established a temporary Sprint PCS Info newsfeed at the top [...]

Update: T-Mobile is now reporting based on this high level of coverage to their announcement that they currently have a 90% network deployment of EDGE up-and-running.
In a brief note on their about page, T-Mobile has stated they will launch their nationwide EDGE network next month. Since the start of the year readers have been reporting [...]

In addition to the EV-DO pricing we just covered, the following phones have been tagged as headed to stores soon. The majority of these phones may not be available on Sprint Nextel’s Day One.
Samsung A560 (Voice-Only) $169.99
UTStarcom CDM-105 (Voice-Only) $169.99
Nokia VI-3155 $189.99
Samsung RL-A820 $199.99
Sanyo RL-4930 $199.99
Samsung PM-A840 $229.99

Sprint appears prepared to launch EV-DO with the merger’s Day One set to take place this Friday. The Sanyo 9000 will launch at $379.99, the Samsung 940 will launch for $399.99, and the Samsung 920 will launch for $349.99. It is not clear if all phones will be available at launch, or if any of [...]

Sprint Nextel today announced plans to acquire two more affiliates. This as Nextel Partners continues manuevering in its “Put” option with Nextel, and as acquisitions already announced and planned continue to play havoc with lawsuits taking one stance or another concerning the merger.
IWO holdings is the first in this balancing act. They were spun off [...]

Sprint has released a new firmware update for the LG PM-225. Firmware version V09, which, PCS Intel broke the news of its existance, improves support for the device’s two LCD displays and fixes some spelling errors.
To update your phone go to Menu > Settings > Setup/Others > Update Phone SW.
Firmware Tracker Updated…

Not officially launched until September 2nd, the new buyback program’s web site can be reached at the link below. The enhanced web site will provide many more details, including instant assessment of an account’s phone buyback values. In addition, you can now mail your phones directly to Sprint without having to take them in-store for [...]

Verizon today in their usual tiered sense of PR releases announced three major events. Early this morning they announced that there will be a new $60 unlimited plan for voice-plan holders. Unlike the $80 plan, it will be an add-on to an existing account, but will also allow for unlimited access unlike the $15 VCast [...]

We realize it’s hard to monitor both PCS Intel and Sprint PCS Info if you don’t have a newsfeed reader. So, we’re going to try something new. Every Sunday we’ll roundup the week of odds, ends, rants, and raves relative to Sprint straight from Sprint PCS Info.
This week we’ll bring you up-to-speed as to what’s [...]