Sprint Sees iPhone Subsidies as Necessary Evil
LR Mobile News Analysis - Sarah Reedy -
March 01, 2012 : Sprint isn't thrilled that rising smartphone subsidies will drag down profits this year, but admits it had to buck up for the iPhone
Sprint's $2B Debt Play May Help Clearwire
LR Mobile News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
February 28, 2012 : Sprint will sell $2B in notes for refinancing and network upgrades, but some cash may be earmarked to aid Clearwire
Sprint Board Nixed MetroPCS Deal
LR Mobile Rumors - Carol Wilson -
February 27, 2012 : A deal may still be inevitable, but Sprint management may be out of step with its board of directors, analysts speculate
T-Mob, MetroPCS Try to Block Verizon-MSO Deal
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
February 22, 2012 : Among claims, T-Mobile says the deal will harm smaller carriers and put too much spectrum in the hands of Verizon Wireless
Comcast Sues Sprint
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
February 21, 2012 : The gloves are off as the MSO claims its erstwhile wireless partner is infringing on four patents linked to services such as MMS and SMS
Battle Lines Form in VZ Wireless-MSO Deals
LR Cable News Analysis - Jeff Baumgartner -
February 13, 2012 : Also: Netflix settles privacy spat for $9M; Comcast takes a page from Apple's playbook; Boxee eyes DVR ideas; TiVo to cull U-verse data
Sprint to Raise $2B
LR Mobile News Feed -
February 28, 2012 : Sprint announces pricing of $1.0B of notes due 2017 and $1.0B of guaranteed notes due 2020
Sprint Posts $1.3B Loss in Q4
LR Mobile News Feed -
February 08, 2012 : Strong revenue growth and cost management partially offset the impact of increased equipment net subsidies associated with iPhone launch
Shentel Adopts Sprint Vision for LTE
LR Mobile News Feed -
February 03, 2012 : Shenandoah Telecommunications announces new agreement with Sprint Nextel and plans for 4G LTE buildout
Sprint Nabs ZTE's First US Tablet
LR Mobile News Feed -
February 02, 2012 : ZTE Optik brings Sprint customers a combination E-reader, media player and portable computing device at an affordable price
Mobile Upload Uprising
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy -
March 01, 2012 : 10:35 AM Juniper says operators need to get ready for every smartphone owner to become a mobile broadcaster
Sprint Talks iPhone Subsidies, LTE Devices
LRTV Interviews - Sarah Reedy -
March 01, 2012 : The iPhone will be a drag on Sprint's profits this year, but VP of Product Fared Adib says the company had to carry it to retain customers and appease those who stayed
Do Big Subsidies Have Big Staying Power?
Jonestown - Dan Jones -
February 29, 2012 : 10:00 AM Cheap Androids are cleaning iPhone's clock when subsidies are removed, but are big subsidies sustainable, even in the US?
Ting: Bad Name, Great Idea
Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy -
February 03, 2012 : 4:20 PM We'll forgive the new Sprint reseller for its dumb name, because its data-sharing strategy is really quite smart
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