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Sprint plans $10 monthly charge for iDEN push-to-talk subs in the new year
Posted On 29 Nov 2012 By Joseph Volpe. Under: Uncategorized.
For Nextel push-to-talk subs, the writing's been on the wall for some time now, what with that legacy service destined to sunset on June 30th, 2013. But for those unwilling to heed Sprint's many early warnings and make the switch to its CDMA-based Di...
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Sprint sells 1.5 million iPhones, 1 million other smartphones, but makes a net loss of $767 million
Posted On 25 Oct 2012 By Daniel Cooper. Under: Uncategorized.
Sprint's latest financials show that while the network is slowly stemming the flow of cash from its veins, it's not quite there in terms of turning a profit. The country's third biggest carrier suffered a $767 million net loss and an operating loss o...
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Where you at? Sprint Direct Connect Now brings push-to-talk to select Android devices
Posted On 24 Oct 2012 By Mark Hearn. Under: Uncategorized.
Sprint announced on Wednesday the availability of its new Direct Connect Now Android app, which brings push-to-talk capabilities to the Kyocera Rise and LG Optimus Elite with support for other devices "coming soon." Compatible with both Nextel and Sp...
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Where you at? Sprint Direct Connect Now brings push-to-talk to select Android devices
Posted On 24 Oct 2012 By Mark Hearn. Under: Uncategorized.
Sprint announced on Wednesday the availability of its new Direct Connect Now Android app, which brings push-to-talk capabilities to the Kyocera Rise and LG Optimus Elite with support for other devices "coming soon." Compatible with both Nextel and Sp...
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CNBC: Softbank to pay $20 billion for a 70 percent stake in Sprint
Posted On 14 Oct 2012 By Sean Buckley. Under: Uncategorized.
Rumors of Sprint's $12 billion acquisition by Softbank weren't exaggerated, they were understated: according to CNBC, the Now Network will announce a $20 billion transaction with the Japanese network on Monday, granting Softbank a 70 percent stake in...
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Japan’s Softbank in ‘advanced talks’ to acquire Sprint for more than $12 billion (update: confirmed)
Posted On 11 Oct 2012 By Richard Lawler. Under: Uncategorized.
While recent rumors suggested Sprint could be interested in snatching up Metro PCS, it may actually be the target of an acquisition.The Nikkei, Reuters and Wall Street Journal report it is in final buyout talks with Japanese carrier Softbank at a pri...
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AT&T ready to battle Sprint for push-to-talk supremacy starting in November
Posted On 17 Sep 2012 By Mark Hearn. Under: Uncategorized.
While Sprint's iDEN network is getting the axe in favor of a new CDMA setup, AT&T will soon be sprucing up its near absent push-to-talk services. Targeting a November release with plans starting around $30, Ma Bell's enhanced PTT will be compatib...
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