Neowin News Feed for: Sprint

Galaxy S4 now on sale in the US and UK

Ben Buffone — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:19:46 +0100

Samsung's new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4, is now available for purchase in the U.S. and UK. In the UK, however, the huge demand for the device has been met with a shortage drama. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S4 US launches delayed

John Callaham — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:27:18 +0100

While some wireless carriers in the US are taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S4, the smartphone units are experiencing shipment issues that will delay the actual launch of the phone. Read more...

Dish Network to Sprint: Merge with us and forget Softbank

John Callaham — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:56:47 +0100

The satellite TV provider Dish Network has proposed a merger with Sprint, several months after the nation's third largest wireless carrier agreed to a 70 percent takeover by Softbank. Read more...

Rumor: More info on Sprint's Windows Phone 8 devices?

John Callaham — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:32:15 +0000

A new report claims to have more information on what Windows Phone 8 devices Sprint plans to sell to its US customers later this year, including a new HTC phone and a Samsung product. Read more...

Sprint Windows Phone 8 teaser site goes live

John Callaham — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:51:03 +0000

Sprint has posted a teaser website for its upcoming launch of its own Windows Phone 8-based smartphones, which is scheduled to happen sometime later this summer with Samsung and HTC devices. Read more...

HTC One (M7) set for March 22nd launch in US, prices start at $199

Max Slater-Robins — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:32:28 +0000

According to a new report, HTC's new flagship phone, the One, will be available on AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint from March 22nd in the US, with prices starting at $199 for 32GB. Read more...

Sprint could offer two new Windows Phones

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:04:45 +0000

A statement from Sprint's Ryan Sullivan suggests that Sprint may be bringing two new devices to the network from HTC and Samsung, as opposed to simply rehashing the Windows Phone 8X or ATIV S Read more...

Sprint to sell two Windows Phone 8 devices later this year

Brad Sams — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:08:41 +0000

Sprint has announced at CES that they will be carrying two Windows Phone 8 devices this year from Samsung and HTC and will arrive this Summer. The specifics on the handhelds was not detailed. Read more...

Sprint: "Windows Phone 8 is coming soon!"

Tim Schiesser — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:22:02 +0000

Sprint's official support page has produced an interesting listing teasing some sort of Windows Phone 8 device launch, saying that "Windows Phone 8 is coming soon!" but nothing more Read more...

US Cellular latest to offer unlimited data plan

John Callaham — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:06:20 +0000

US Cellular, the nation's fifth biggest wireless carrier, is offering a $40 a month unlimited date plan for its 4G LTE smartphones, but the offer will only last until January 31st. Read more...

Sprint to launch Windows Phone 8 device sometime in 2013

John Callaham — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:34:54 +0000

Sprint has confirmed that it will indeed work with Microsoft to offer a new Windows Phone 8 device for sale to its customers, but it won't be launched until sometime in 2013 Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Note II coming to Sprint on Oct. 25

Stephen Robinson — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:48:07 +0100

Sprint has announced that Samsung's Galaxy Note II smartphone is heading to its 4G LTE network on October 25th with truly unlimited data, calling and texts for $299.99. Read more...

Sprint confirms 70 percent purchase by SoftBank

John Callaham — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:12:43 +0100

Sprint has confirmed previous rumors that 70 percent of the wireless carrier will be acquired by Japanese company Softbank for a total amount of over $20 billion in new and existing shares. Read more...

iPhone 5 can't do simultaneous voice and data on Verizon, Sprint

Nathan Tsui — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:23:36 +0100

The iPhone 5 will not be able to simultaneously transfer voice and data on the Verizon and Sprint networks, representatives from the companies confirmed. The feature will be available on AT&T. Read more...

Leaked Sprint document confirms no plans for new Windows Phones

Andy Weir — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:25:45 +0100

A leaked document indicates that Sprint has no current plans to release new Windows Phones. The carrier says it is evaluating the OS... while intimating that there is just a single "Windows 8 phone". Read more...

Sprint slams Verizon and AT&T's data sharing plans

John Callaham — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 08:53:33 +0100

Sprint is slamming Verizon and AT&T's new data sharing plans in a new marketing campaign that makes the case Sprint's unlimited data plan is more economical than the competition. Read more...

Sprint ditches its only Windows Phone product

John Callaham — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:17:33 +0100

Sprint is officially no longer selling its only Windows Phone device, the HTC Arrive, and there's still no word on if the wireless carrier will offer any Windows Phone products in the future. Read more...

AT&T tops poll for worst coverage in low-reception areas

Paul Ferson — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:37:44 +0100

After Time published its list of the poorest cities for cell reception in the USA, it was found that AT&T manages to take gold in the prize nobody wants to win, offering the weakest service of all. Read more...

Sprint offers $100 gift card when buying new iPhone 4S

John Callaham — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:09:03 +0100

Sprint is now offering customers a $100 gift card when they purchase a new iPhone 4S online until August 26th. Apple is reportedly matching that offer in its stores with $100 for in-store credit. Read more...

Sprint's 4G-LTE connection appears in Silicon Valley

Paul Ferson — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:49:28 +0100

Sprint's 4G rollout has been much faster than expected. Silicon Valley seems to have gained 4G connectivity overnight, much more quickly than the original schedule suggested it would. Read more...