"Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S - News), the third-largest US carrier, announced that it will discontinue the postpaid wireless service (marketed under the “Helio brand) of its wholly-owned subsidiary Virgin Mobile USA effective May 25, 2010. However, the prepaid service, which is being offered under the “Virgin brand, will not be affected by the decision." Posted on 6th March 2010
Under: Helio, Nextel, Sprint, Wireless |
Juniper Networks today announced that Sprint Nextel Corp. has reached an agreement to purchase its Juniper SRX Series Services Gateways, which will enable the company to securely deliver mobile data services.
Juniper will provide a high-end, scalable security solution to accommodate potential growth in mobile data subscribers as well as handle increased data usage per subscriber.
The SRX5800 Services Gateways, equipped with multiple 1 Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections, will be deployed in core and distribution data centers throughout the United States. The SRX Series will also enable Sprint to employ additional network and security capabilities.
The ... Posted on 16th February 2010
Under: Internet, Nextel, Sprint |
Sprint Nextel Corporation and Virgin Mobile USA, Inc. announced that they have completed their previously announced merger transaction. The acquisition of Virgin Mobile USA strengthens Sprint’s position in the growing prepaid segment by bringing together the iconic Virgin Mobile brand with Sprint’s successful Boost Mobile business.
Virgin Mobile USA stockholders approved the transaction with Sprint. With this approval, all closing conditions for the transaction were met.
“With continued growth in the U.S. prepaid segment, Sprint is further positioning itself as a leader,” said Dan Hesse, Sprint CEO. “With Boost’s continued success and the iconic Virgin Mobile brand under ... 
Sprint announces the availability of Sprint and Nextel service to customers in the 20 busiest underground stations in the Washington, D.C. Metro system. The move promises to improve the workday commute for hundreds of thousands of passengers who depend on Metro to travel between their homes and workplaces each day. It also will make touring the historic sites of the Washington, D.C. area easier for millions of tourists who visit the Capitol area annually.
“By extending Sprint and Nextel wireless coverage to these stations, our customers who are metro riders will be able to stay in closer ... 
The first slider phone offering push-to-talk service, Motorola Debut™ i856, is now available from Sprint, combining Nextel Direct Connect®, best-in-class push-to-talk services, with a stylish multimedia device for both business and consumer applications.
Motorola Debut’s compact slider form factor offers a smooth gliding action for easy one-handed operation, keeps the keypad secure when not in use and offers easy access when needed for instant communication between two people or a group of people, next door or in the next state. It is also the first device to offer the upgraded ability to switch from an active push-to-talk ... Posted on 13th October 2009
Under: Motorola, Nextel, Sprint |
"Sprint Nextel Corp.'s chief executive said Thursday that consolidation in the wireless industry may be coming but it will be difficult." 
"US wireless carrier Sprint Nextel and Taiwan's HTC Corp. announced plans Thursday to release a touch-screen mobile phone in October powered by Google's Android software.
The HTC Hero will be the second mobile phone to use the open-source operating system developed by the Internet giant, which has been trying to secure a foothold in the highly competitive smartphone market." Posted on 4th September 2009
Under: Google, HTC, Internet, Nextel, Smartphone, Sprint, Wireless |
Sprint Nextel Corporation and Virgin Mobile USA, Inc. announced today that their boards of directors have approved a definitive agreement for Sprint to acquire Virgin Mobile USA for a total equity value of approximately $483 million, which includes the value of Sprint’s current 13.1% fully diluted ownership interest in Virgin Mobile USA. In addition, at closing Sprint will retire all of Virgin Mobile USA’s outstanding debt, which is $248 million net of cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2009, but is expected to be no more than $205 million net of cash and cash ... 
"Comcast Corp. will become the first major cable TV operator to roll out wireless broadband outside of Wi-Fi hotspots as it launches the service in Portland, Ore., on Tuesday, with at least three other cities to follow this year." Posted on 3rd July 2009
Under: 3G, Internet, Nextel, Sprint, WiFi, Wimax, Wireless |
"A U.S. district judge ruled that Sprint Nextel Corp will not face a nationwide class-action lawsuit that claims the No. 3 U.S. mobile company overcharged customers for taxes and refused refunds, court documents show." 
Sprint Nextel Corp. reported first quarter 2009 financial results. The company generated $796 million of Free Cash Flow* in the quarter. As of March 31, 2009, the company had $4.5 billion of cash and cash equivalents and $1.4 billion of borrowing capacity available under its revolving bank credit facility, for total liquidity of $5.9 billion.
The company reported consolidated net operating revenues of $8.2 billion and a diluted loss per share of 21 cents. The company recorded $327 million of severance and exit costs, primarily related to the reduction in work force announced in January 2009. Adjusted ... 
"Sprint Nextel Corp is in final negotiations to outsource management of its cellular network to Telefon AB LM Ericsson and transfer 5,000 to 7,000 U.S. employees to the equipment vendor, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter." 
"Unable to sign up enough new cellphone subscribers, Sprint Nextel Corp. is betting it can outflank rivals by renting the excess capacity on its network to makers of consumer gadgets." 
Sprint Nextel Corp. today reported fourth quarter and full-year 2008 financial results. The company generated $536 million of Free Cash Flow* in the quarter, and $1.8 billion for full-year 2008. During the quarter, the company repaid approximately $1 billion in principal of debt and received $213 million in proceeds at the closing of the Clearwire transaction. As of Dec. 31, 2008, the company had $3.7 billion of cash and cash equivalents and $1.4 billion of borrowing capacity available under its revolving bank credit facility, for a total liquidity of $5.1 billion.
The company reported consolidated net operating ... 
Boost Mobile, the prepaid division of Sprint Corporation, offering quality wireless phones and flexible service options with no long-term contracts or activation fees, today announced it has expanded its retail distribution into 2,400 additional stores, bringing its total presence into more than 4,200 RadioShack stores nationwide. As a result, Boost Mobile's new Monthly Unlimited® plan, which provides consumers unlimited nationwide calling, text messaging, wireless Web and walkie-talkie services for $50 per month, is available at RadioShack locations across the U.S. beginning Feb. 16.
"RadioShack's nationwide store footprint, coupled with Boost's national network, is a perfect partnership, offering ... Posted on 11th February 2009
Under: Bluetooth, Games, Motorola, Nextel, Yahoo |
Sprint Nextel Corp. today announced that the company will take actions in the first quarter of 2009 to reduce internal and external labor costs by approximately $1.2 billion on an annualized basis. The actions include the elimination of approximately 8,000 positions within the company, which is expected to be largely completed by March 31. The positions to be eliminated will impact all levels of the company, and the impact on geographic locations will vary.
The reduction total includes approximately 850 positions expected to be eliminated under a voluntary separation plan started late last year. The company expects ... Posted on 26th January 2009
Under: 3G, BlackBerry, Nextel, Palm, Sprint |
"Sprint Nextel Corp., the money-losing U.S. wireless carrier, is in talks with Best Buy Co. to sell Palm Inc.’s Pre once the phone makes its debut this year, potentially putting the device in more than 1,000 stores." Posted on 25th January 2009
Under: Nextel, Palm, Sprint, Wireless |
In today’s challenging economic environment, businesses need to pay only for the tools that are critical to how they conduct business. With new and unique Nextel Direct Connect® Custom Plans available from Sprint, businesses can do exactly that. They can easily select a plan that includes the tools their workgroups use most and the flexibility to add a bucket of minutes based on what will actually be used. The new plans provide unlimited Direct Connect, Group Connect, Mobile-to-Mobile, Text Messaging and Picture Mail, starting at $29.99 per month.
With other mobile providers, a business is asked to ... Posted on 25th January 2009
Under: Email, Internet, Nextel, SMS, Sprint |
Sprint is ringing in the new year with enhancements to its industry-leading Nextel Direct Connect(R) portfolio, including push-to-send location capability and new advertising. With today's launch of NextMail(R) Locator, available only from Sprint, customers with select Nextel Direct Connect phones now can push-to-send their location, date, time and voice observations to a dispatcher, call center or another field worker - simply by pushing the Nextel Direct Connect button and leaving a message.
NextMail Locator, powered by Pacific DataVision, allows customers with compatible phones to add the GPS coordinates, physical street address and an interactive map of their ... Posted on 14th January 2009
Under: BlackBerry, Email, GPS, Nextel, Smartphone, Sprint, WiFi |
Korea IT News reports that the electronics giant plans to offer a phone based on Google's Android operating system in the second quarter of 2009. The device will be released in North America through Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile USA, according to the report.
Posted on 22nd December 2008
Under: Google, Nextel, Samsung, Sprint, T-Mobile |
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