Neowin News Feed for: Sprint

FCC hits top US carriers with nearly $200 million fine for sharing user location illegally

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 04:24:01 +0000

The FCC has fined major U.S. wireless carriers, including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon, nearly $200 million for illegally sharing customers' location data without consent despite knowing. Read more...

The Motorola Edge (5G) is 43% off today for just $399.99

Steven Parker — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 17:28:01 +0000

Amazon is having deep discounts on Motorola phones today, you can find a massive 43% off the foldable Razr or the Edge which are both unlocked and 5G capable. There's a couple more options too. Read more...

T-Mobile settles FCC's $200 million fine for Sprint's Lifeline program misuse

Jay Bonggolto — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 21:32:01 +0000

T-Mobile will pay $200 million to resolve the Federal Communications Commission's investigation into Sprint's abuse of the Lifeline program, claiming monthly subsidies for unused services. Read more...

T-Mobile extends its banking service benefits to Sprint customers

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 14:56:01 +0000

T-Mobile has announced that its T-Mobile Money banking service is now offering Sprint customers the same benefits as legacy T-Mobile users, including a 4% APY on deposits up to $3,000. Read more...

T-Mobile and Sprint users are getting free subscriptions to MLB.TV and The Athletic

Rich Woods — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 15:22:01 +0000

T-Mobile once again announced today that it's offering a season of MLB.TV for its customers, but this year it's also offering a one-year subscription to The Athletic. Sprint customers are eligible. Read more...

T-Mobile is shutting down Sprint's 5G network

Rich Woods — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 14:22:01 +0000

Now that T-Mobile owns Sprint, it's about to shut down the carrier's 5G network as it begins to light up the 2.5GHz spectrum for its own customers. The only unaffected device is the Galaxy S20. Read more...

Sprint customers can access T-Mobile Tuesdays offers starting next week

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:50:01 +0000

T-Mobile has announced that Sprint customers will soon be able to enjoy T-Mobile Tuesdays offers starting next week. The program aims to thank customers with free offers and giveaways. Read more...

T-Mobile lays off hundreds of Sprint employees

Rajesh Pandey — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 04:52:01 +0000

In a conference call with over 400 Sprint employees, T-Mobile's VP James Kirby informed them that their services will no longer be required, with the BISO unit being removed entirely. Read more...

Every major cell carrier in the U.S. is having service outages today

Rich Woods — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 20:58:30 +0000

A number of users in the United States are reporting the inability to make phone calls right now. Moreover, this seems to be affecting all carriers in the country, such as Verizon, T-Mobile, and more. Read more...

T-Mobile is discontinuing the Sprint brand this summer

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 14 May 2020 17:02:01 +0000

During an investor meeting this week, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert said that the unified carrier is planning to phase out the Sprint brand by mid-summer, after the two companies merged in April. Read more...

5G Sprint phones released in 2019 won't be able to access T-Mobile's 5G network

Rajesh Pandey — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 05:08:01 +0000

Owners of older Sprint 5G phones released in 2019 will not be getting software updates to add support for T-Mobile's 5G network and they will be limited to Sprint's 5G network as long as it is live. Read more...

Sprint's Galaxy S20 users will soon have access to T-Mobile's network

Rich Woods — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 20:04:02 +0000

T-Mobile announced today that it's continuing to fold Sprint's network into its own. Samsung Galaxy S20 5G users on Sprint will soon be able to use T-Mobile's 600MHz nationwide 5G network. Read more...

T-Mobile is already deploying Sprint's 2.5GHz 5G in Philadelphia

Rich Woods — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 19:32:01 +0000

After announcing that its acquisition of Sprint was finalized earlier today, T-Mobile has now announced that it's already starting to deploy Sprint's mid-band 5G on the 2.5GHz frequency. Read more...

T-Mobile has completed its acquisition of Sprint

Rich Woods — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 14:18:02 +0000

T-Mobile announced today that its acquisition of rival carrier Sprint is complete. Mike Sievert is now taking the reigns as CEO from John Legere, and the company will still be called T-Mobile. Read more...

Amazon is now selling Google Fi SIM cards for $9.99

Abhay V — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 23:04:02 +0000

Amazon has now begun selling Google Fi SIM cards for $9.99, which is higher than Google's free shipments. However, the purchase also comes with a $10 credit for the customers' first bill. Read more...

T-Mobile's merger with Sprint clears another hurdle with federal judge approval

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 15:56:01 +0000

T-Mobile's plan to incorporate Sprint's business seems to be making progress, as a U.S. District Judge has approved of the deal. With three major hurdles out of the way, the deal is almost done. Read more...

Sprint will fix the broken display of your Galaxy smartphone for $49

Rajesh Pandey — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 15:04:01 +0000

Sprint is running an offer where it will fix the cracked screen of eligible Galaxy smartphones for just $49. The offer is applicable even for non-Sprint subscribers and lasts through February 9. Read more...

T-Mobile announces a new Customer Experience Center for when its Sprint merger is approved

Rich Woods — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:46:01 +0000

T-Mobile today announced that it will be building a Customer Experience Center for the New T-Mobile on Long Island. It will be one of five that will be built after its Sprint merger is complete. Read more...

Sprint and T-Mobile merger one step closer to reality with FCC approval

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 22:14:01 +0000

The ongoing saga in which the two U.S. carriers attempt to join forces has closed another chapter, with the FCC now approving the deal. There are still some hurdles to go through, however. Read more...

LG V50 ThinQ review: It's what the G8 should have been

Rich Woods — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 14:00:01 +0000

LG's V50 ThinQ has a triple-lens camera with no bump, a Snapdragon 855 chipset, an OLED display, a headphone jack, and it supports 5G. All-in-all, it's a pretty great device, a rarity from LG. Read more...

OnePlus 7 Pro 5G semi-review: Testing out Sprint's 5G

Rich Woods — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 16:00:01 +0000

The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G has landed in the United States on Sprint, and it's just like the 4G version, but with the Snapdragon X50 modem. For this review, I trekked through New York to test 5G. Read more...

The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G makes its U.S. debut on Sprint [Update]

Rich Woods — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 15:24:01 +0000

Previously exclusive to a carrier in the UK, the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G is now available for purchase from Sprint. Apparently, actual 5G service on the device is only available from UK carrier EE. Read more...

Sprint's 5G is now live in New York City, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C.

Rich Woods — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 15:02:01 +0000

Sprint today announced that it's bringing its 5G service to four new cities, including New York City, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. The carrier's 5G network now works in nine cities. Read more...

OnePlus is bringing its first 5G phone to the U.S. with Sprint

Rich Woods — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 14:48:01 +0000

Earlier this year, OnePlus launched its first 5G device, which was exclusive to a carrier in the UK. Now, the firm is finally bringing a 5G device to the United States, courtesy of Sprint. Read more...

T-Mobile and Sprint get DOJ clearance for merger

Rich Woods — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 16:08:01 +0000

T-Mobile announced today that it has received approval from the United States Department of Justice to merge with Sprint. It will be sending off Sprint's pre-paid businesses to DISH. Read more...

Sprint's 5G is now live in Chicago

Rich Woods — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 18:28:01 +0000

Sprint today announced that its True Mobile 5G is now live in Chicago, and that it's coming to more cities like Los Angeles, New York City, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. in the coming weeks. Read more...

The Galaxy S10 5G is now available for pre-order from Sprint

João Carrasqueira — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 19:34:01 +0000

A couple of days after AT&T started selling the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G to developers and businesses, Sprint is now putting it up for pre-order, and it's actually available to consumers. Read more...

Amazon is reportedly interested in buying Boost Mobile from Sprint

João Carrasqueira — Fri, 31 May 2019 16:16:02 +0000

After Sprint recently agreed to sell off Boost Mobile in order to get approval for its merger with T-Mobile, Amazon seems to be interested in stepping in to buy the network operator. Read more...

Sprint launches its 5G network in its first four cities

Rich Woods — Thu, 30 May 2019 20:32:01 +0000

Sprint announced today that its first four cities to support 5G are now live, including Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and Kansas City. It's coming to another five cities soon. Read more...

T-Mobile and Sprint may need to set up a new carrier to win DOJ's approval

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 30 May 2019 14:50:01 +0000

The Department of Justice reportedly wants T-Mobile and Sprint to create a new carrier using their own network as part of the tradeoffs the companies need to make to win its approval for their merger. Read more...

Sprint vows to sell Boost Mobile once FCC approves its merger with T-Mobile

Jay Bonggolto — Mon, 20 May 2019 15:40:01 +0000

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has said he will recommend the approval of the Sprint and T-Mobile merger to his colleagues after the carriers promised to sell off Boost Mobile when the deal is approved. Read more...

Sprint's 5G devices like the LG V50 ThinQ 5G are up for pre-order tomorrow

Rich Woods — Thu, 16 May 2019 16:02:01 +0000

Sprint today announced that its first 5G devices will go on sale at the end of the month, and you can pre-order them beginning tomorrow. Devices include the LG V50 ThinQ 5G and HTC 5G Hub. Read more...

T-Mobile and Sprint extend deadline for merger approval

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 21:08:01 +0000

The third and fourth largest carriers in the United States have extended the deadline for the merger deal between the two to be approved. The companies have until July 29 to convince officials. Read more...

Sprint and AT&T reach settlement over the latter's fake 5G branding

Jay Bonggolto — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 01:44:01 +0000

Sprint and AT&T have settled a lawsuit filed in February of this year over the latter's use of fake 5G branding on its mobile device offerings, a marketing stunt that was criticized by rivals. Read more...

DoJ expresses concerns over merger between T-Mobile and Sprint

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 03:44:01 +0000

The U.S. Department of Justice reportedly voiced concerns over the merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, saying that the deal may not be approved in its current form. A decision hasn't been made yet. Read more...

Sprint unveils new program with 30-day refund policy and up to $650 cost coverage

Jay Bonggolto — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 08:48:01 +0000

Sprint is offering network switchers a new program that includes a 30-day refund period to try its LTE Advanced network, plus up to $650 of cost coverage and a $250 Prepaid Mastercard for smartphones. Read more...

Google Fi will support 5G later this year, courtesy of Sprint

Rich Woods — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 19:50:01 +0000

Sprint announced today that it has agreed to expand its partnership with Google for its Fi network to support 5G. Sprint's 5G network is still slated for launch in the first half of this year. Read more...

LG's V50 ThinQ carrying Sprint's 5G branding has been leaked

Jay Bonggolto — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 11:40:01 +0000

LG's upcoming phone that will bring support for Sprint's 5G network will supposedly be the V50 ThinQ, according to a new leak. The device will likely be announced at the Mobile World Congress 2019. Read more...

Sprint files lawsuit against AT&T for misleading 5G branding [Update]

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 14:10:02 +0000

The two networks seem to be in for a legal kerfuffle over AT&T's recent decision to start showing off what is its 4G LTE network as 5G Evolution (5GE) on both Android and iPhone handsets. Read more...

LG's Tribute Empire smartphone makes its way to Sprint and Boost Mobile

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 23:42:01 +0000

LG has announced a new phone that will be available in the United States from Sprint and Boost Mobile. The Tribute Empire offers a simple design, removable battery, and will start at $59.99. Read more...