Sprint corrects statement of triple sale of HTC Evo (USA)

On 06.11.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The earlier statement by Sprint Nextel in which it announced that the HTC ‘Evo 4G’ WiMAX-capable handset’s first-day sales volume was three times the combined volume of Samsung Instinct and Palm Pre devices sold over their first three days on the shelves has been corrected.

Sprint clarified that the Evo did break the company’s record for the highest number of phones sold on a single day last Friday, at six times higher than on the launch day of the Instinct and twice as many as on the Pre’s first day.

Contrary to what the company announced, the Evo first-day sales figures were approximately equal to the other two models’ combined volume in their first three days.

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Sprint ditches Google Nexus phone (USA)

On 05.12.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Google suffered a blow to its ambitions to sell its own smartphone after Sprint Nextel Corp announced that it is backing away from making Google Inc.’s Nexus One handset available on its network. Sprint marks second U.S. carrier to drop its commitment to sell the device manufactured by this Internet giant.

Currently, T-Mobile is the only US carrier to offer a wireless plan with the device. And those who want the device to run on AT&T will have to pay the full $529 price tag. Google’s plan shake up the existing wireless phone model by selling phones and service plans directly through its website and avoid the traditional wireless retailers has got another kick with Sprint’s decision.

Android devices have been hailed as superior alternatives by Sprint and Verizon Wireless, which is jointly owned by Verizon Communications Inc. and Vodafone Group PLC. Sprint is pushing upcoming Evo, the first U.S. device attuned with Sprint and Clearwire Corp.’s fourth-generation WiMax network.

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Sprint unveils HTC Evo 4G Android Phone

On 03.25.10, In Mobile, By Editor

Sprint Nextel Corp. has launched the first ever 4G phones, HTC Evo 4G, with a massive 4.3′ display. The phone is expected to be able to tap into super-high speeds and the carrier hopes to capitalize on its lead in next-generation wireless technology.

No pricing information on the device or service plans has been provided so far. Sprint is expecting 4G to be a good way of winning back the lucrative customers who might look forward to sign a long term contract. The carrier has lost nearly 9 million customers over the last three years.

The highlight of the phone is its two cameras, including a front-facing one used for video conferencing. The device also has the ability also has an HDMI post to transmit high-definition video to the television.

According to Dan Hesse, the Sprint Chief Executive, this is going to take multimedia to a whole new level.

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