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Sprint and T-Mobile merger has been finalized
Sprint and T-Mobile merger has been finalized
Sprint and T-Mobile have been working on a merger for ages, and now it has finally become reality. As far back as 2014, T-Mobile and Sprint ...... 01 Apr 2020
Sprint to offer 5G service with Samsung phones in the summer
Sprint to offer 5G service with Samsung phones in the summer
Sprint will roll out 5G service with Samsung smartphones in the United States starting in the summer. 07 Jan 2019
T-Mobile and Sprint have ceased the merger talks
T-Mobile and Sprint have ceased the merger talks
After rumors of Sprint and T-Mobile ending the merger talks we have finally an official statement. T-Mobile has released a statement clarifying ...... 04 Nov 2017 - 1 comment
Sprint will launch 5G network in 2019
Sprint will launch 5G network in 2019
Following announcements from its major competitors, wireless carrier Sprint has announced it will launch its own 5G services in 2019. 11 May 2017 - 2 comments
Sprint has brought back two-year contracts
Sprint has brought back two-year contracts
Just a month after they retired the option, Sprint has brought back two-year contracts. 27 Feb 2016 - 4 comments
T-Mobile is now the U.S.' third largest mobile carrier
T-Mobile is now the U.S.' third largest mobile carrier
T-Mobile, long the smallest of the major mobile carriers, has now surpassed Sprint to take sole control of third place. 10 Aug 2015 - 8 comments
Verizon and Sprint settle over 'cramming,' will pay out $158 million
Verizon and Sprint settle over 'cramming,' will pay out $158 million
Verizon and Sprint have settled with the FCC and will pay out $158 million over charges of 'cramming,' a practice in which the carrier allowed third-parties to charge customers for services without their knowledge and then hid the charges. 13 May 2015 - 1 comment
Sprint settles long-standing lawsuit over Nextel acquisition for $131 million
Sprint settles long-standing lawsuit over Nextel acquisition for $131 million
Sprint has agreed to pay $131 million to settle a long-standing class-action lawsuit dating back to their disastrous acquisition of Nextel in 2005. 02 Apr 2015
Sprint offering 12GB of shared data for just $90
Sprint offering 12GB of shared data for just $90
Sprint has taken the carrier wars to the next level this week, offering more shared data than any other carrier at a cheaper price. 23 Feb 2015 - 3 comments
RadioShack is dead and Sprint will occupy most of the remaining stores
RadioShack is dead and Sprint will occupy most of the remaining stores
Earlier this week, electronics retailer RadioShack officially filed for bankruptcy, selling around 2000 of its stores to its largest shareholder and closing the rest permanently. 08 Feb 2015 - 5 comments
Amazon in talks to acquire some of bankrupt RadioShack's stores
Amazon in talks to acquire some of bankrupt RadioShack's stores
In an effort to get into the brick-and-mortar business, it appears that Amazon is in talks with bankrupt retailer RadioShack to buy some of their over 4000 locations. 05 Feb 2015 - 3 comments
Sprint to begin offering their first Lumia smartphone
Sprint to begin offering their first Lumia smartphone
Three years after every other carrier started carrying Lumia Windows Phone devices, Sprint finally has their first one. 18 Jan 2015
Your local RadioShack could be a Sprint store soon
Your local RadioShack could be a Sprint store soon
Bankrupt electronics store RadioShack is in talks to sell leases for some of its stores to major U.S. carrier Sprint. 16 Jan 2015 - 5 comments
Sprint to offer its first Sony smartphone in the U.S.
Sprint to offer its first Sony smartphone in the U.S.
Sprint parent SoftBank has announced that the carrier will offer a Sony smartphone for the first time, giving the Japanese giant a nice entry to the U.S. market it has had a hard time making any headway in. 31 Aug 2014 - 2 comments
The Sharp Aquos Crystal for Sprint has no bezels, only $239 off-contract
The Sharp Aquos Crystal for Sprint has no bezels, only $239 off-contract
Earlier in the week, Sprint and Sharp announced a new line of smartphones, the Aquos Crystal, which they promised would have designs not seen before. 21 Aug 2014 - 5 comments
Report: Sprint drops pursuit of T-Mobile US citing regulatory issues
Report: Sprint drops pursuit of T-Mobile US citing regulatory issues
Just hours after it was reported that French carrier Iliad is looking to increase their bid for U.S.' fourth largest carrier, T-Mobile US, it appears their main suitor Sprint is ending their pursuit. 06 Aug 2014 - 9 comments
Sprint preparing its $40 per share bid for T-Mobile US
Sprint preparing its $40 per share bid for T-Mobile US
After weeks of rumors, it appears that Sprint is preparing a $40 per share bid for T-Mobile US in a deal that would consolidate the third and fourth largest carriers in the nation. 05 Jun 2014
Even parent SoftBank knows Sprint's LTE sucks
Even parent SoftBank knows Sprint's LTE sucks
SoftBank, Japan's third-largest carrier and parent of Sprint, has admitted that the carrier's 4G LTE network sucks. 31 May 2014 - 1 comment
T-Mobile US wants large breakup fee if Sprint bid falls through
T-Mobile US wants large breakup fee if Sprint bid falls through
Over the past few months, there have been ongoing rumors that Sprint is looking to bid on T-Mobile USA in their ongoing efforts to remain relevant. 11 May 2014 - 4 comments
Sprint's plan to bid on T-Mobile closer to fruition
Sprint's plan to bid on T-Mobile closer to fruition
Sprint, who has been rumored to be preparing a bid for rival T-Mobile, is closer to doing so after meeting with banks in order to make debt arrangements. 02 May 2014 - 11 comments
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