Navy awards $60 million cell phone contract to AT&T, Sprint Nextel, VerizonSeptember 21st, 2009 Navy awards $60M deal to 3 wireless providersWASHINGTON — The Navy awarded a bundled $60 million contract to AT&T Inc., Sprint Nextel Corp. and Verizon Communications Inc.
Sprint boss declines comment on T-Mobile buyout report, says consolidation would be difficultSeptember 17th, 2009 Sprint CEO Hesse stays mum on consolidation rumorsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sprint Nextel's chief executive isn't commenting on a report that it may again be a takeover target of Deutsche Telekom AG.
Sprint CEO declines comment on T-Mobile buyout report, says consolidation would be difficultSeptember 17th, 2009 Sprint's Hesse mum on consolidation rumorsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sprint Nextel Corp.'s chief executive said Thursday that consolidation in the wireless industry may be coming but it will be difficult.
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.
Sprint Nextel reports larger loss in 2nd-qtr as revenue, subscribers sinkJuly 29th, 2009 Sprint Nextel posts wider 2Q loss, shares skidKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Investors pummeled Sprint Nextel Corp.'s shares Wednesday after the nation's third-largest wireless carrier said it continued to hemorrhage some of its most valuable customers during the second quarter despite the introduction of the glitzy Palm Pre smartphone.
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 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.
Comcast to offer wireless Internet service through Clearwire and SprintJune 29th, 2009 Comcast to offer wireless Internet servicePHILADELPHIA — Comcast is rolling out wireless Internet service Tuesday in Portland, Ore., with plans to add three other cities by the end of the year. Comcast is the first major cable operator to roll out wireless broadband.
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.
Embarq, Sprint file suit against government over $31.6 million in income taxesJune 18th, 2009 Embarq, Sprint sue government over taxesOVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Embarq Corp.
Sprint Nextel posts larger 1Q loss amid slower sales, charge for job cutsMay 4th, 2009 Sprint Nextel reports larger 1Q lossKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sprint Nextel Corp., the nation's third-largest wireless service provider, on Monday reported a larger first-quarter loss on declining revenue and a charge for job cuts announced in January.
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.
Illinois court allows iPCS' challenge of Sprint-Clearwire WiMax deal to go forwardMay 1st, 2009 Court rules for iPCS in Sprint WiMax fightKANSAS CITY, Mo. — An Illinois court is allowing a lawsuit to move forward that challenges Sprint Nextel's deal with Clearwire Corp.
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