Network Solutions names Tim Kelly CEO Nov 3, 2009
Kelly previously held several executive titles at Sprint Nextel Corp., including President of Sprint s consumer division and the company s chief marketing officer ... He also led daily operations at Convera Corp. as executive vice president and chief operating officer and held senior posts in Sprint/Nextel s wireless site development, hosting, and e-solutions business units. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Police warn about text scam Nov 1, 2009
Sprint encourages customers to report spam by forwarding spam text messages directly by calling Customer Care at *2 on their Sprint phones and 611 on their Nextel phones. Sprint continually enhances its filtering technology and works with federal and state policymakers on measures to protect consumers from unwanted messages, Davis said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Yahoo to Allow Users to Opt Out of Custom Ads Oct 30, 2009
Sprint Nextel reported a wider quarterly loss and a 9 percent revenue decline, but its success in slowing the loss of the most valuable wireless subscribers took some of the sting out of the results. Google has developed a fix for its Google Voice calling service that will require it to block access to fewer local calling exchanges, the company told the Federal Communications Commission. (Yahoo News -- Internet and WWW)
Moto's phone business finding its legs Oct 30, 2009
That will require lining up the other big carriers, such as AT., the No. 2 wireless carrier, and No. 3 Sprint Nextel Corp. Mr. Jha says, Were engaged with both of them and expect to deliver devices to them in 2010. . (Crain's Chicago Business)
Verizon, Motorola Unveil the Droid Oct 29, 2009
Sprint Nextel has bundled its navigation service into its data services for a while, but so far it hasn't become a competitive advantage. And phone maker Nokia has spent billions acquiring companies and developing its mapping services, and it doesn't offer its navigation service for free. (CBS News)
iPhone, Meet Verizon's Android Oct 29, 2009
The Droid won't be first challenger for the iPhone, which is available in the U.S. only to subscribers of AT&T Inc. Sprint Nextel Corp. has been pushing the Samsung Instinct and Palm Inc.'s Pre. Verizon also has been selling the touch-screen BlackBerry Storm, but it hasn't been a huge hit. (Fox News)
Android phones gain pace with new model, application Oct 29, 2009
T-Mobile USA launched a new myTouch 3G Android phone in the United States in August, followed by Sprint Nextel, the third largest U.S. wireless carrier, which began to sell its first Android phone Hero made by HTC on Oct. 11. T-Mobile USA is also schedule to sell Cliq, the first Android phone made by Motorola on Nov. 2. (Xinhuanet, China)
Google unveils GPS for android phones Oct 29, 2009
October 29, 2009 - 11:28AM. the first smartphone to feature Google Maps Navigation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Whats happening to stolen cell phones Oct 28, 2009
Phones with SIM cards are AT&T, T-Mobile, & Nextel. A SIM card costs $20 and you can buy a monthly calling plan with just the SIM card. (KHOU.com, TX)
Local stocks of interest Oct 27, 2009
67% from previous week Sprint Nextel watched another 1 ... Also last week, the FCC approved Sprint Nextel's proposal to combine its high-speed wireless business with Clearwire Corp., clearing the way for the first national WiMax network. (FOX61, CT)
Kindle change reflects new world of mobile Oct 27, 2009
Stephen Lawson, IDG News Service\San Francisco Bureau. Monday, October 26, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
FCC Vote To Consider New Codified Net Neutrality Rules Prompts Comments, Advice Oct 23, 2009
"Sprint Nextel shares the Federal Communications Commission's laudable goal of ensuring the continued openness of the Internet and providing consumers the services and content they want, when and where they want it," said the company's said Senior VP of government affairs, Vonya McCann. "The challenge, however, will be ensuring that any proposed rules achieve this goal without creating unintended consequences or clogged networks.". (Multichannel News)
Intel assures Clearwire on investment info: report Oct 23, 2009
Custom Built PC's and Servers, Clearwire Wireless Broadband, Nextel Cellular, Computer Parts and Service. Yahoo. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Equinix expands data centers through buyout Oct 22, 2009
Equinix already operates 45 data centers in the U.S., Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, which house infrastructure for customers including Google, Verizon, Sprint Nextel, Netflix and the Nasdaq stock exchange. With the Switch & Data acquisition, expected to close in the first quarter of next year, it will add 34 more across the U.S. and Canada. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Verizon's big ad push for Android takes on iPhone Oct 21, 2009
Notably, Sprint Nextel Corp.'s ads for the Samsung Instinct and the Palm Pre have compared these devices to the iPhone. But the Verizon ads come at a sensitive time for the iPhone, as user frustration with the network of the sole U.S. iPhone carrier, AT, is growing. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Sprint to acquire iPCS in $831M deal Oct 20, 2009
Legal fights between the two companies began after Sprint's acquisition of then Reston-based Nextel Communications in 2005. Sprint (NYSE: S) has 49 million subscribers. (Albany Business Review, NY)
* Nokia struggles to regain share of the US market Oct 20, 2009
More crucially, perhaps, it also based its models on a European communications standard called GSM when roughly half the US market X including the customers of Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel X uses the CDMA format ... Nokia has recently revamped its US operations to collaborate more closely with the major US operators X ATlity, ATireless unit, Verizon, T-Mobile USA and Sprint Nextel. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
What's behind wireless lease agreements? Oct 18, 2009
What's behind wireless lease agreements. A consultant believes wireless companies don't pay communities enough money for leasing their properties. (Albany Times Union)
WMATA Expands Cell Service Oct 17, 2009
The contract for this first phase of work was awarded back in May to a carrier consortium of AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile, Taubenkibel said. According to WMATA, the service will be free, with the only associated fees being those normally imposed by cell phone carriers to make any phone call. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Metro On Track to Expand Cell Phone Service Oct 15, 2009
A new wireless network will provide service to customers of Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel, AT&T and T-Mobile. Previously, only Verizon Wireless customers had service in the subway system, along with Sprint phones that could roam onto the Verizon network. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Time Warner Cable to challenge Sprint in Triangle 4G race Oct 15, 2009
Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) will launch 4G service of its own in the Raleigh market at about the same time Time Warner Cable does, says Sprint Nextel spokesman John Taylor. Time Warner Cable and Sprint Nextel will both use the 4G network being set up by , which specializes in wireless broadband service ... Time Warner Cable and Sprint Nextel have pumped money into Clearwire, and that investment has paid off with the ability to offer 4G before competitors such as and , which won't be able to debut 4G... (Triangle Business Journal)
Time Warner Cable Sets WiMax December Debut In North Carolina Oct 15, 2009
Sprint Nextel owns 51% of Clearwire, which has also received investments from Comcast, Bright House Networks, Intel and Google. North CarolinaTWC is selling the WiMax service, branded as Road Runner Mobile, in bundles and requires customers to take at least one other service. (Multichannel News)
Nokias first U.S. laptop to cost $300 Oct 14, 2009
Sprint Nextel Corp. briefly offered them for 99 cents. However, the Booklet will have some features standard netbooks don't: an aluminum cover, a GPS navigation chip and a 12-hour battery life. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Market Winners & Losers: Zions Bancorp, Hartford Financial Services Oct 14, 2009
Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) Sprint is another wireless communications provider that saw its shares sink on Tuesday, with the stock closing down 4. 8. (Fox News)
Verizon Wireless Enrolls at Valemont U Oct 13, 2009
that are sponsored by Sprint Nextel (). USA Network also has a series featuring characters of its. (BusinessWeek)
FCC to Examine Network Connection Prices Oct 10, 2009
Curbing the prices for the network connections is a top priority of Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), T-Mobile USA, U.S. Cellular Corp. (USM) and several smaller phone companies that claim they are being gouged by high connection prices from giants like Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and AT&T Inc. (T). Sprint says one-third of its operating costs for each cell tower are devoted to those access charges. (SmartMoney)
* Dell plans to join smartphone race with Google phone Oct 9, 2009
Android is already being used to run smartphones from Motorola and T-Mobile and US wireless -carrier Sprint Nextel and Taiwans HTC (Fq) have announced plans to release a touch-screen phone this month powered by Android. Technology industry tracker Gartner predicts that Android-based smartphones will capture 14 percent of the global market by the year 2012, as compared with 2 percent today, according to a report in Computerworld. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Dramatized ads try to hold viewers Oct 8, 2009
(Sprint Nextel Corp via Ap) By Associated Press / October 8, 2009 ... A voice-over refers to Sprint s wireless data network, as the phone is offered exclusively through Sprint Nextel Corp. in the US: This is suspicion, on the Now Network. (Boston Globe)
Verizon, Google in Android partnership Oct 7, 2009
That phone is already available from T-Mobile USA as the myTouch 3G, and will be launched by Sprint Nextel Corp. as well. Other than that, the companies did not say what specific products would spring out of the collaboration. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Ciena Is Said to Bid $550 Million for Nortel Networks' Ethernet Business Oct 7, 2009
Ciena counts AT&T Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. and Sprint Nextel Corp. among its customers. whose equipment helps speed up data downloads, could use the Ethernet business to provide new ways to transmit video and other Web traffic within cities. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Verizon, Google, Ally on Android Phones Oct 7, 2009
Others include Sprint Nextel Corp and T-Mobile USA.. Google and Verizon Wireless, a venture of Verizon Communications Inc and Vodafone Group Plc, will sell several Android-based devices loaded with applications from both companies and other mobile software developers. (Datamation)
Amazon cuts Kindle price, adds global version Oct 7, 2009
The current Kindle can wirelessly download content in the U.S. over Sprint Nextel Corp.'s network, but outside the country you must connect it to a computer with a USB cable to add content. The international version will be able to wirelessly download content over ATtwork around the world. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ballmer Turns to 14-Year-Old Son to Be Sure Windows 7 Isn't the Next Vista Oct 7, 2009
Other customers, such as Sprint Nextel Corp., the third- biggest U.S. mobile-phone operator, say they are holding off on Windows 7 because of the economy. Ballmers record as CEO depends on more than just the success of Windows 7, ISIs said. (Bloomberg)
Google Vs. Microsoft Pace Picks Up On The Mobile Battleground Oct 7, 2009
Sprint Nextel () and some foreign service providers also are already carrying Android phones. Nokia Leads Worldwide. (Investors Business Daily)
Is the iPhone hurting AT&T's brand? Oct 6, 2009
Even Sprint Nextel, which has struggled to retain customers due to its poor reputation, scored better than AT&T among smartphone users. It got a 74 out of 100 in terms of customer satisfaction. (CNN -- Tech)
Market Winners & Losers: Invesco, New York Times Oct 3, 2009
Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) The communications company ended the week in positive territory, adding 4. 6% on the day. (Fox News)
Multichannel Newswire Oct 2, 2009
Sprint Nextel and Big River Telephone Co. have settled Sprint's litigation alleging the telecommunications provider infringed six patents related to voice over Internet Protocol systems. Satellite communication systems vendor ViaSat has signed a definitive agreement to acquire WildBlue Communications, a privately held satellite broadband service provider, in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $568 million. (Multichannel News)
A Lot of Static in Roxbury for a Cell Tower Oct 2, 2009
That tower was built by Nextel and space on it is leased to five wireless companies, including AT First Selectman Barbara Henry considers the transfer station site to be "ideal," and, with an air of suspicion, she said her coverage through Cingular Wireless (now owned by ATd to be fine, but since she learned of a new tower proposal it has suddenly gotten spotty. "Why do we want another tower that delivers bad service?" Ms. Henry asked rhetorically. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Sprint Settles VoIP Patent Lawsuit With Big River Oct 2, 2009
Sprint Nextel and Big River Telephone Co. have settled Sprint's litigation alleging the telecommunications provider infringed six patents related to voice over Internet Protocol systems. The financial terms of the settlement are confidential. (Multichannel News)
Police warn about text scam Oct 1, 2009
Sprint encourages customers to report spam by forwarding spam text messages directly by calling Customer Care at *2 on their Sprint phones and 611 on their Nextel phones. Sprint continually enhances its filtering technology and works with federal and state policymakers on measures to protect consumers from unwanted messages, Davis said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Aloha Tower welcomes 2 new stores Oct 1, 2009
5 million in the Hawaii for Sprint Nationwide Network and Nextel National Network. Recent upgrades boosted cellular coverage in Kilauea, Princeville, Lihu'e, Po'ipu and Grove Farm on Kaua'i; Kapalua and Hosmer Grove on Maui; Pa'aloa and Kona on the Big Island; and Turtle Bay and Kapalama on O'ahu. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Dramatized ads weave plots around products Oct 1, 2009
A voice-over refers to Sprint's wireless data network, as the phone is offered exclusively through Sprint Nextel Corp. in the U.S.: "This is suspicion, on The Now Network.". Along its eight-week run, a few dramatic twists and turns will be revealed over the phone, of course. (MSNBC -- Television)
TechBits package Oct 1, 2009
T-Mobile already sells two Android smart phones made by HTC Corp. Sprint Nextel Corp. is releasing one, also made by HTC, on Oct. 11. The Cliq comes with a touch screen and a standard "Qwerty" keyboard that slides out from its side. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
AT&T flip net rules debate on Google Sep 26, 2009
If adopted, the rules would be a victory for big Internet companies like Google at the expense of network operators like ATizon Communications, Sprint Nextel Corp and T-Mobile. Broadband carriers such as ATVerizon Wireless have argued that existing net neutrality guidelines were sufficient and should not be codified into a rule. (India Times)
Mexican Tax May Cost Mobile-Phone Carriers 5 Million Customers, NII Says Sep 25, 2009
NII, which operates the Nextel brand in Latin America, seeks to block a 4 percent tax on services such as phone calls and Internet access that would raise more than $1 billion from the industry. Calderons plan excludes public pay phones and rural phone lines. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Verizon Wireless to support e-book reader Sep 24, 2009
The Kindle was the first e-book reader on the U.S. market with a cellular Internet connection, supplied by Sprint Nextel Corp. AT&T's network will support upcoming readers from Sony Corp. and Plastic Logic Ltd.. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Technology)
DT, Sprint talk broadband stake Sep 23, 2009
Deutsche Telekom is in early talks with Sprint Nextel about funding its next-generation Web service Clearwire -- not about buying all of Sprint, said a source with direct knowledge of the process ... Deutsche Telekom is in early talks with Sprint Nextel about funding its next-generation Web service Clearwire -- not about buying all of Sprint, said a source with direct knowledge of the process. (New York Post -- Business)
AT&T to unleash femtocell for 3G Sep 23, 2009
Sprint Nextel and Verizon have also released hardware , but it seems ATged to beat its main rivals for a 3G service, rather than one relying on 2G technology, even though many had thought Sprint Nextel would be first. There are also services in the Far East, and Vodafone launched a in July, when it became first European network operator to offer femtocells commercially to residential users. (EETimes)
Google says Apple rejected its iPhone voice app Sep 19, 2009
That has raised the ire of carriers like Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T, Sprint Nextel Corp. and Qwest Communications International Inc. The FCC essentially told those companies in 2007 that they could not restrict calls to avoid high fees associated with adult chat lines or free conference calls by companies routing calls through rural carriers aimed at generating fees. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Hesse: Clearwire 4G eases Sprint pressure Sep 19, 2009
Hesse also expressed a commitment to the Nextel, or iDEN, network, which in the past has been viewed as an asset Sprint could sell. Sprint has introduced better phones for the network, and its prepaid Boost Unlimited offering on the network gained 777,000 subscribers in the second quarter. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Report: Sprint CEO Says Obama Admin. Makes Consolidation Tougher Sep 18, 2009
Sprint Nextel Corp (S) Chief Executive Dan Hesse declined comment on reports that his company would be taken over by Deutsche Telekom AG (DT) on Thursday, but he did admit that takeovers would be more difficult in an Obama presidency, according to reports ... Shares of Sprint Nextel closed at $3. (Fox News)
Sprint Soars 10% On New Buyout Rumors Sep 16, 2009
Shares in Sprint Nextel () jumped more than 10% on Monday amid fresh rumors that Germany's Deutsche Telekom, () which operates T-Mobile USA, may bid for the struggling wireless carrier ... A similar report surfaced in May 2008 that Deutsche Telekom was eyeing Sprint Nextel ... A Sprint Nextel associate rings up a sale at a store in San Jose, Calif. (Investors Business Daily)
Mexican lore inspires T-shirts Sep 16, 2009
And she has worked with Barnes & Noble, Nextel and GE , to name a few. "We're growing organically and we want to reach out to the community," said Schenone Ekinci. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Sprint sued over Virgin Mobile deal Sep 15, 2009
Sprint is trying to sell parts of its Nextel network in the Midwest before Jan. 25 iPCS won against it. That suit also was based on claims that Sprint violated agreements not to compete with wireless affiliates, in that case through the 2005 purchase of Nextel Communications Inc. iPCS also filed a separate lawsuit, which is still in litigation, related to Sprint s deal to turn over its WiMax assets to Kirkland-based. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
The Case Against Buying Sprint Nextel Sep 15, 2009
In the past couple of years it's gotten easy to take rampant rumors of a Sprint Nextel takeover with a grain of salt ... Shares of Sprint Nextel rallied after the British newspaper said Deutsche Telekom may submit an offer "within the next few weeks." If a bid comes in and the merger goes through, the combined company would have as many as 82 ... By banding together, Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile USA may find it easier to defend themselves against rivals. (BusinessWeek)
Sprint buyer rumored to be German firm Sep 15, 2009
Sprint Nextel ranks on Washington Technologys 2009 list of the largest federal government prime contractors. About the Author. (FCW.com)
Fewer wireless players could rein in price cuts Sep 15, 2009
It's a question that's popping up again as T-Mobile USA is said to be looking at buying Sprint Nextel Corp. ... U.K.'s Sunday Daily Telegraph reported that T-Mobile USA's owner, Deutsche Telekom AG, has hired banking advisers to explore a bid for Sprint Nextel Corp. ... It bought Nextel, another carrier with an incompatible network, in 2005. (MSNBC -- Technology)
How the poll on the economy was conducted Sep 14, 2009
Sprint Nextel lowers mobile-to-mobile pricing. Intensifying competition in wireless pricing, Sprint Nextel Corp. will offer unlimited domestic calls to other mobile phones regardless of the recipient's service provider ... Sprint Nextel lowers mobile-to-mobile pricing. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
NII Holdings to Fight Mexican President's Phone Tax Proposal, Cantu Says Sep 14, 2009
Sept. 11 (Bloomberg) -- the wireless carrier operating the Nextel brand in Latin America, will push Mexicos Congress to reject President proposed phone-service tax, saying it will hurt sales and consumers. The company is gathering data on how the 4 percent tax would affect its Mexican units revenue and profit, Vice President said in an interview yesterday in Mexico City. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Motorola unveils new mobile phone called 'Cliq' Sep 11, 2009
Currently, T-Mobile sells two Android-running smart phones made by HTC Corp., and Sprint Nextel Corp. is releasing one also made by HTC on Oct. 11. Another view of Cliq: Cole Brodman, T-Mobile Chief Technology Innovation Officer, holds up a new Android-based Motorola Cliq during a mobile Internet conference in San Francisco, Thursday. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Motorola unveils Android-powered smartphone, the Cliq Sep 11, 2009
US wireless carrier Sprint Nextel and HTC announced plans last week to release a touch-screen mobile phone in October, the HTC Hero, powered by Android. Motorola enjoyed success with its popular Razr phone launched in 2005 but has been losing ground since to Apple's popular iPhone and Research in Motion's Blackberry as well as other major cell phone makers such as Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Spies Dont Get Dates Sep 11, 2009
Oh yeah I did break the code on 2 voicemail codes AHH those nextel phones were the easiest to break into. Now it s just childish and petty. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Motorola shows off its Google Android phone Sep 11, 2009
Currently, T-Mobile sells two Android-running smart phones made by HTC Corp., and Sprint Nextel Corp. is releasing one also made by HTC on Oct. 11. Samsung Electronics Co. has said it is making an Android phone as well. (MSNBC -- Technology)
AT&T to boost wireless data downloads Sep 10, 2009
Sprint Nextel Corp.'s part-owned Clear service provides speeds of 4 megabits per second in practice. Several European and Asian countries have already deployed the 7. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Palm to release Pre's cheaper sibling, Pixi Sep 10, 2009
The company said Wednesday that the Pixi will be available during the holiday season through Sprint Nextel Corp., currently the Pre's exclusive wireless carrier. Sunnyvale, Calif. (MSNBC -- Technology)
