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HTC and Sprint are working together to remove Carrier IQ from their mobile devices, a decision sparked by the software’s ability to gather user information. Wireless carrier Sprint and handset-maker HTC responded to consumer concerns over privacy implications by promising to develop updates to remove the software from their mobile devices. HTC’s spokesman confirmed that [...]
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Sprint Phone Connect – New phone for sale
January 15th, 2012 
admin Sprint Phone Connect is a fixed wireless voice terminal that provides high-quality home and office phone service using the Sprint Network instead of a landline or broadband connection. This sleek plug-and-play device lets the user plug their current office or home landline phone in the Sprint Phone Connect terminal and activate it with an easy, [...]
CES 2012: Sprint Ramps Up 4G with Galaxy Nexus, LTE Devices
January 10th, 2012 admin Sprint announced its first three LTE devices, including its own version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, as the company works to expand its LTE network capabilities. The carrier, making its announcement at CES, did not give the devices’ release date, but they will likely go on sale by mid-year. The Galaxy Nexus, considered the closest [...]
Sprint Throttles Heaviest Data Users, CEO Says
January 6th, 2012 admin Sprint is throttling its heaviest data users, putting a damper on the carrier’s claims of truly unlimited data. The Overland Park, Kans.-based carrier’s CEO Dan Hesse said his company throttles the top 1 percent of data users. Hesse went on to say Sprint reserves the right to knock off users who misuse data. “There are [...]
Sprint to Kick Off LTE With Galaxy Nexus
January 6th, 2012 admin Sprint plans to release the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Google’s flagship Android phone, to kick off its LTE network. An official ad from Sprint temporarily appeared on CNET’s website that declared the Galaxy Nexus the network’s first LTE phone. The ad has now been pulled, but it suggests the device will likely appear at Sprint sometime [...]
The Year Ahead: Sprint, T-Mobile Look to Gain Ground
January 6th, 2012 admin Sprint and T-Mobile lag behind top two carriers Verizon and AT&T in the U.S. market, but if the two companies make the right moves, 2012 may be the year of the underdog. The Year Ahead is a series examining the challenges and opportunities facing the mobile industry and its players in 2012. What forces and [...]
Sprint Phone Connect – New phone for sale
January 4th, 2012 admin Sprint Phone Connect is a fixed wireless voice terminal that provides high-quality home and office phone service using the Sprint Network instead of a landline or broadband connection. This sleek plug-and-play device lets the user plug their current office or home landline phone in the Sprint Phone Connect terminal and activate it with an easy, [...]
Sprint Phone Connect – New phone for sale
December 25th, 2011 admin Sprint Phone Connect is a fixed wireless voice terminal that provides high-quality home and office phone service using the Sprint Network instead of a landline or broadband connection. This sleek plug-and-play device lets the user plug their current office or home landline phone in the Sprint Phone Connect terminal and activate it with an easy, [...]
NUTS: AT&T, T-Mobile Fall on Backup Plans, Sprint Looks for Opportunities
December 24th, 2011 admin AT&T and T-Mobile are searching for new direction after their failed merger, while Sprint sits in the wings for opportunities. News Under the Sun is a weekly column rounding up all the events in the mobile industry. Want the news but don’t want it every day? Subscribe to our weekly Facebook or Twitter page. AT&T [...]
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No Comments »Motorola and T-Mobile Use Carrier IQ, Sprint to Disable It
December 22nd, 2011 admin T-Mobile and Motorola responded to Sen. Al Franken’s demands regarding Carrier IQ tracking, and Sprint is disabling the software amid rising privacy questions. In a letter to Franken (D., Minn.), T-Mobile said it uses Carrier IQ software on nine smartphones, including the HTC Amaze and Samsung Galaxy S2, and estimates 450,000 subscribers “use devices that [...]
