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Clearwire says it plans on launching TD-LTE network by June 2013

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Clearwire’s been promising us that speedy LTE network for quite some time now. The good news is, we may have a clearer view of when to expect the waves to start flowing . . . → Read More: Clearwire says it plans on launching TD-LTE network by June 2013

Sprint to unveil early upgrade buyout program

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Sprint will soon launch the early upgrade buyout program that will be known as “Upgrade Now.” Set to run from 2/12/12 – 4/14/12, it will allow select Sprint customers to buy their way out of their contract in exchange for an early upgrade. Aside from the applicable Upgrade Now fee, the customer will also need to commit to a new two-year contract. Not all customers will be able to take advantage of this offer. . . . → Read More: Sprint to unveil early upgrade buyout program

Sprint launches early upgrade promo, wants you to stay and chat awhile

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In an industry where customer churn can be likened to the fearsome troll under the bridge, Sprint has launched a program designed to keep its favored subscribers around for another two years. While not everyone is eligible — those who’ve upgraded less than eight months ago, corporate outfits and those in collections need not inquire — the program lets customers buy their way out of their current commitment and become eligible for a new, subsidized handset. The promotion begins February 12th and is set to run through the 14th of April, where the amount you pay correlates to the time since your last upgrade. . . . → Read More: Sprint launches early upgrade promo, wants you to stay and chat awhile

Sprint shows you where and when it’s disabling Nextel’s iDEN legacy network

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Clue’s in the title, really. . . . → Read More: Sprint shows you where and when it’s disabling Nextel’s iDEN legacy network

Refresh Roundup: week of January 30, 2012

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Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. . . . → Read More: Refresh Roundup: week of January 30, 2012

Tucows launches Ting, a contract-free mobile service on Sprint’s network

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Harken back to the days of Windows 95, and you may remember downloading a few shareware titles to your Compaq or Packard Bell courtesy of Tucows and its network of mirror sites. While the company is no longer of much relevance in the software arena, it’s recently launched a mobile service called Ting that operates on Sprint’s network, and like many of its competitors (think Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile ), no contract is needed . . . → Read More: Tucows launches Ting, a contract-free mobile service on Sprint’s network

ZTE Optik tablet hits Sprint for $100 on February 5th, hopes EVDO is good enough

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Sprint has officially taken the wraps off the ZTE Optik and, as expected, the 7-inch tablet will be landing for a measly $100 on contract. Of course, to hit that price point you’ll have to make some sacrifices, like signing up for a two-year agreement and an appropriate data plan. . . . → Read More: ZTE Optik tablet hits Sprint for $100 on February 5th, hopes EVDO is good enough

Sprint grants LightSquared six-week extension for FCC approval

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As Carl Icahn prepares to take the wheel , buttressed by a cushion of distressed LightSquared debt, Sprint appears close to ending its ill-fated dance with the upstart LTE provider. After granting the Falcone-backed company a 30-day extension earlier this January, the Hesse-led co is taking one last stab at making that 15-year resource sharing agreement work, giving the beleaguered network an additional six weeks to garner regulatory approval for its controversial spectrum . . . → Read More: Sprint grants LightSquared six-week extension for FCC approval

Sprint’s Epic 4G Touch Gets Stripped Of Carrier IQ

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Sprint has been spending the past few weeks quietly pumping out software updates that remove Carrier IQ from affected devices, and now it looks like Sprint’s flagship Android device (for now) will be able to run wild and free. Thanks to an update that started making the rounds yesterday, Samsung’s Galaxy S II variant the Epic 4G Touch joins a handful of Sprint devices to get the Carrier IQ cleanup treatment . . . . → Read More: Sprint’s Epic 4G Touch Gets Stripped Of Carrier IQ

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