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Jul 07 2004 - 12:47 PM ET | Sprint PCS
Sprint PCS has announced the results of a survey about overhearing wireless conversations in public. Evidently Americans don't like it. The survey also found out that even though most agree that we're getting more rude as a whole, it's the...
Jun 22 2004 - 01:40 PM ET | Data, Sprint PCS
As expected, Sprint PCS today announced plans for an EV-DO high-speed wireless data network. EV-DO has speeds of 300-500 kilobits per second and peak rates of up to 2.4 Megabits per second for downloads. Verizon Wireless is the other US...
Jun 08 2004 - 12:12 PM ET | Sprint PCS
As expected, Sprint PCS has started to ship a Treo 600 that does not have a camera. Some businesses saw the camera as a security breach. The Treo 600 without a camera is now available for $599.99 through Sprint business...
May 25 2004 - 01:19 PM ET | Sprint PCS
Sprint PCS yesterday cut the price of push-to-talk (PTT) service. The service, dubbed, Sprint PCS Ready Link, can now be added to personal accounts for as little as $10. Sprint is also offering special service plans to business customers ranging...
May 20 2004 - 12:44 PM ET | Sprint PCS
Sprint PCS today announced plans for a mobile banking solution, Sprint Mobile Loan Officer. While the details are still sketchy, the coompany provides a description of the service: The new solution will allow bank employees to process loans, establish accounts,...
The Wall Street Journal is reporting today [subscription] that AT&T is expected to announce a partnership with Sprint to offer wireless service to AT&T customers. The announcement should come this week, but won't take effect for a while: The new...
May 03 2004 - 11:47 AM ET | Sprint PCS
Sprint PCS has announced a new billing strategy that is, "Aimed at permanently changing the wireless industry for the better." The first part of the plan is the introduction of Sprint PCS Fair & Flexible. Here's an example of a...
Apr 28 2004 - 04:41 PM ET | Data, Sprint PCS
Sprint PCS has joined other carriers in offering a data card for customers wishing to get internet connections on laptops. The card, made by Sierra Wireless, should supply speeds of 50 to 70 Kbps, with peaks up to 144 Kbps....
Apr 26 2004 - 09:31 AM ET | Sprint PCS
Sprint PCS today announced it is now shipping the Samsung VM-A680. Despite the low-price (after rebates) of $149.99, the VM-A680 can accomplish a lot: 1.8" main and 0.93" x 0.93" external 65K color TFT LCD displays VGA resolution digital camera...
Apr 20 2004 - 02:47 PM ET | Sprint PCS
Sprint PCS had a great quarter, adding over 414,000 net new customers. Counting additions from wholesale and affiliate partners the number swells to 558,000. Annualized data revenues were $713 million, a 32 percent improvement from the fourth quarter. Sprint's two...
Apr 15 2004 - 01:24 PM ET | Sprint PCS
Sprint PCS has launched the Sanyo 8200, an update to the popular Sanyo 8100. The Vision ready camera phone is fairly well loaded with features: Improved camera resolution (VGA) and a built-in flash Sprint's nationwide walkie-talkie service Comes in three...
Mar 23 2004 - 01:34 PM ET | Sprint PCS
In what may very well be a sign of times to come, Sony Pictures inked a deal with Sprint PCS to distribute games and other materials based on the upcoming Spiderman 2 movie. The first Spiderman was one of the...