Tag: Nextel

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Smaller carriers team up to influence terms of AT&T/T-Mobile merger

Published: April 29, 2011

A recent filing with the Federal Communications Commission by several smaller mobile carriers points to their concerns over AT&T and Verizon Wireless’ growing dominance in wireless communications.

T-Mobile a no-show at CTIA opening keynote

Published: March 23, 2011

ORLANDO, FL – In the wake of AT&T’s $39 billion bid to acquire T-Mobile USA, T-Mobile’s top executive bowed out of the CTIA Wireless 2011 opening keynote. CNBC’s Jim Cramer did interrogate the CEOs of the big three U.S. carriers about the pending deal.

Sprint to raise mobile messaging rates April 1

Published: March 10, 2011

Sprint Nextel, the No. 3 wireless carrier in the United States, is following through on its decision to raise the rates it charges for all SMS and MMS messages associated with standard-rate and free-to-end-user programs. What recourse do marketers have?

Why should Twitter and Facebook get a pass on Sprint SMS fee hike?

Published: February 15, 2011

Some mobile marketing service providers are accusing Sprint of creating an unlevel playing field by raising its text-message rates but not charging more for messaging via other channels such as social media.

Would Sprint/T-Mobile merger create a solid footprint to rival carriers?

Published: July 16, 2010

With Verizon Wireless and AT&T firmly entrenched as the top two carriers in the United States, rumors are swirling that Sprint and T-Mobile USA are considering a merger.

Sprint CEO at CTIA: 4G is tipping point for mobile video

Published: March 25, 2010

LAS VEGAS - During his keynote address, Dan Hesse, CEO of Sprint Nextel Corp., discussed the benefits of 4G technology and said that once it is the standard, mobile video distribution will explode.

Palm Pre user sues Palm, Sprint Nextel for data loss

Published: December 9, 2009

Palm and Sprint Nextel are being sued by a Jason Standiford, a Palm Pre user, for allegedly causing him to lose the data on his phone.

Boost Mobile calls out other carriers in Santa TV ad

Published: November 25, 2009

Boost Mobile, the prepaid division of Sprint Nextel, is accusing other carriers of being too expensive in the latest installment of its “Unwronged” commercials, this time featuring Santa Claus.

Sprint Nextel job cuts: hiccup or slippery slope?

Published: November 11, 2009

Sprint Nextel Corp. will eliminate 2,000-to-2,500 positions within the company in the fourth quarter of 2009 to reduce internal and external labor costs by at least $350 million yearly.

Prepaid offerings, smartphones affecting carriers’ Q2 results

Published: August 7, 2009

An increase in high-volume/low-value prepaid customers and low-volume/high-value smartphone users affected U.S. carriers' Q2 numbers.