Strategic alliances seem to be all the rage these days. Yahoo and Vodafone (a telecommunications company that owns a big chunk of Verizon) formed one earlier this week, and now Microsoft has reached a similar agreement with Sprint. The companies plan to “drive new services” together, the first of which will be Windows Live search for mobile phones.
Sprint’s Botched Blogger Product Review
When Sprint sent an LG Fusic phone to a blogger in hopes he would write about it and Sprint’s new Power Vision Network, they may have understood the slight possibility he would write a negative review. But they probably didn’t expect 3,100 words (seven pages) about how much he hated both.
Sprint To Launch 4G WiMAX Network
Sprint Nextel announced a partnership with Intel, Motorola, and Samsung to develop and deploy the first fourth generation (4G) nationwide broadband mobile network, based on the mobile WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) IEEE 802.16e-2005 technology standard.
Sprint Brings Healthcare Info To Mobiles
A partnership with Global Care Quest lets Sprint deliver real-time medical information securely to intensive-care physicians via their mobile device.
Sprint Rolls Blog Influencer Feedback Program
Like Jeff Jarvis Sprint has offered me a Samsung SPH-A900 MP3 wireless phone plus six months of free service in return for my feedback.
Sprint Direct Dials Vonage Patent Attorneys
The newly merged Sprint Nextel has filed suit against Vonage, accusing it of infringing on seven patents.
Sprint First With New Microsoft Phone
Windows Mobile 5.0 debuts in the United States on a UT Starcom phone distributed by Sprint.
Sprint Tackles Exclusive NFL Deal
The wireless carrier has disclosed an agreement that makes it the official telecom sponsor for the National Football League.
NYC Sues Sprint, Nextel, T-Mobile Over Ads
“You can’t promise a great deal in the headline and hide the true costs in the fine print,” said DCA Acting Commissioner Jonathan Mintz in a statement.
Sprint and Nextel Get Merger Approval From Shareholders
Shareholders of both Nextel and Sprint have voted to approve the merge or equals between Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications, which was announced back in December.