Verizon Wireless discontinues the $150 'Hub,' a home phone with a touch screenSeptember 30th, 2009 Verizon discontinues 'Hub' touch screen home phoneNEW YORK — Verizon Wireless is pulling the "Hub," an Internet-connected home phone with an iPhone-like touch screen, after just eight months on the market. The carrier stopped selling the phone this week, but will continue to support ones already bought, Verizon Wireless spokeswoman Debra Lewis said Wednesday.
Can you read me now? Verizon Wireless to support e-book reader from IREXSeptember 23rd, 2009 Verizon Wireless to support e-book readerNEW YORK — Verizon will be providing wireless book downloads for an electronic reading device, joining AT&T and Sprint in supporting electronic books. IREX Technologies, a Dutch company, said Wednesday that it would start selling an e-book reader this fall for $400.
Sprint offers unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling as wireless-pricing competition intensifiesSeptember 10th, 2009 Sprint Nextel lowers mobile-to-mobile pricingKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sprint is offering unlimited minutes for calls made between mobile phones as competition in wireless pricing continues to intensify.
Sprint Nextel deal to acquire Virgin Mobile USA gets clearance from Federal Trade CommissionAugust 25th, 2009 Sprint Nextel-Virgin Mobile USA deal gets FTC's OKWASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission has removed a regulatory hurdle to Sprint Nextel Corp.'s proposed $483 million acquisition of Virgin Mobile USA Inc. FTC regulators approved an early termination of the agency's antitrust review, indicating they have no objections to the deal, according to a posting Monday on the FTC's Web site.
Sprint expanding wireless broadband services to 17 citiesAugust 11th, 2009 Sprint Nextel announces 17 new WiMax marketsOVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Sprint Nextel Corp.
T-Mobile adds net 325,000 subscribers in second quarter, mostly prepaidAugust 6th, 2009 T-Mobile adds 325,000 net subs, mostly prepaidNEW YORK — T-Mobile USA, the fourth-largest wireless carrier in the country, says it added a net 325,000 subscribers in the second quarter, with most of them choosing to prepay rather than sign two-year contracts. The news cements this year's trend in wireless: The two biggest, Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc., are attracting the valuable contract-signing customers, while Sprint Nextel Corp.
Sprint Nextel to acquire Virgin Mobile USA in $483M deal that sharpens its focus on prepaidJuly 28th, 2009 Sprint focuses on prepaid with Virgin Mobile dealNEW YORK — Sprint Nextel Corp. is intensifying its focus on the fast-growing market for prepaid cell phone service with a $483 million deal to buy Virgin Mobile USA Inc.
Sprint Nextel will acquire Virgin Mobile USA at $5.50 per share; Sprint values deal at $483MJuly 28th, 2009 Sprint Nextel to buy Virgin Mobile USAOVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Telecommunications company Sprint Nextel Corp.
Verizon to report 2nd-quarter results after lackluster quarter for the stockJuly 23rd, 2009 Earnings Preview: Verizon to report 2Q resultsNEW YORK — Verizon Communications Inc. is scheduled to report second-quarter results Monday morning.
New Tracfone brand experimenting with cheap 'unlimited' access to Verizon Wireless networkJuly 15th, 2009 Tracfone tests cheap unlimited plan on VerizonNEW YORK — Tracfone Wireless, the country's largest provider of "prepaid" cell phones, is quietly testing a new service that appears to be a response to the fierce price competition in the prepaid market. Since June, Tracfone has been selling unlimited calling and texting for $45 per month under the "Straight Talk" brand, and 1,000 minutes and 1,000 text messages per month for $30.
Sprint Nextel shares climb modestly as analyst upgrades, seeing lower subscriber lossJuly 6th, 2009 Sprint Nextel shares rise as analyst upgradesNEW YORK — Shares of Sprint Nextel Corp. climbed modestly Monday afternoon after an analyst with Auriga USA LLC upgraded the wireless provider, citing improved expectations for subscriber losses.
Court disallows national class-action status in billing suit against Sprint NextelJune 25th, 2009 Court limits billing case against SprintOVERLAND PARK, Kan. — A federal judge in Washington state has disallowed national class-action status to a lawsuit against Sprint Nextel Corp.
Verizon, Alltel to refund millions to Fla. customers for unwanted third-party cell chargesJune 24th, 2009 Verizon, Alltel to refund mystery charges in Fla.TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Verizon and Alltel have agreed to refund an estimated $30 million to Florida cell phone customers billed for unwanted third-party services including ringtones, music and horoscopes.
Much rides on Palm's new Pre smart phone, both for handset maker and wireless carrier SprintJune 2nd, 2009 Much riding on success _ or failure _ of Palm PreNEW YORK — When Palm Inc.'s and Sprint Nextel Corp.'s latest bundle of smart phone joy, the Pre, arrives Saturday, it will be entering an increasingly crowded market backed by parents that have a lot riding on its success. The Pre — which costs $200 with a two-year service plan and rebate — might be most important to Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Palm, the very company that helped usher in the handheld computing era with the original Palm Pilot in 1996.
Earnings roundup: Sprint Nextel loss widens, PSEG profit nearly matches year-agoMay 4th, 2009 Earnings roundup: Sprint Nextel, PSEGAmong the earnings stories for Monday, May 4, from AP Financial News:
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Despite a widening net loss, Sprint Nextel Corp.
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