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CTIA Wireless 2008: Less regulation, open networks, and a growing demand for data

I'm in Las Vegas this week covering CTIA Wireless 2008, which runs April 1-3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. During the Day 1 keynotes, speakers discussed the wireless industries top concerns and current trends. Open networks and calls for less government regulation During his keynote, Lowell McAdam,...

Tags: Network, Sprint Nextel Corp., Industry, Regulation, Sprint Communications, CTIA, Wireless Industry, Martin, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Cellular Phones, Strategy, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Management, Bill Detwiler

Blog posts 2008-04-02

Good post on three wireless "gadgets"

Earlier this week, TechRepublic colleague, Jason Hiner, Executive Editor of Tech Sanity Check posted a good story about three gadgets that helped [him] survive CES 2008. Interestingly, all three were "enterprise-related" wireless gadgets. The first "gadget" Hiner discusses is the OQO handheld PC with integrated Broadband Wireless...

Tags: Internet Access, Sprint Nextel Corp., Broadband, Gadget, Jason Hiner, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Broadband Internet, Telecommunications, Steve Stroh

Blog posts 2008-01-17

Sprint's wireless woes may derail WiMAX

Sprint Nextel announced plans to lay off 4,000 workers, close 125 company-owned stores, and sever relations with 4,000 resellers. This news comes after losing 1.2 million subscribers in 2007. From Bloomberg: The subscriber slump brings defections to 1.2 million in 2007, forcing Chief Executive Officer...

Tags: Sprint Nextel Corp., Sprint Communications, Spectrum, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Tricia Liebert

Blog posts 2008-01-18

Sprint Nextel Tools Enable Developers to Create Innovative Mobile Java Applications

Sprint Wireless Toolkit 3.0 - Powered by Sun Java Technology is built on the award-winning Sun Java Wireless Toolkit, which is the de-facto standard Java ME development tool, leveraging the simple interface that many Java ME developers have come to know and rely on. The Sun Java Wireless Toolkit was...

Tags: Java Application, Developer, Mobile, Sprint Nextel Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Sprint Communications, Sun Java, Tool

White papers 2006-05-05

Whitepaper: Sprint /Sun Recommended Deployment Process for Java ME Technology- Based Applications

Sprint Application Developer Program provides comprehensive concept-to-market guidance to a community of over 100,000 developers who are looking to launch their applications on Sprint Nextel devices to the company's range of business customers and consumers. Services include online technical support, loaner devices for partners, a comprehensive technical solutions knowledgebase, customized...

Tags: Device, Sprint Nextel Corp., Java, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sprint Communications, Sprint Application Developer Program, Business Structures, Finance

White papers 2006-12-01

The Cell Phone Geek

blog rootSprint-Nextel and the Affiliate Shell GameSprint Nextel today announced plans to acquire two more affiliates. This as Nextel Partners continues manuevering in its "Put" option with Nextel, and as acquisitions already announced and planned continue to play havoc with lawsuits taking one stance or another concerning the merger. IWO...

Tags: Business structures, Mergers & Acquisitions, cell phone, phone, IWO Holdings, O/Siris, RCR Wireless News, Nextel Communications Inc., Nextel Partners, affiliate, Sprint Nextel Corp.

Discussion threads 2005-08-31

Photos: Sprint CEO bets big on WiMax

Sprint Nextel CEO Gary Forsee and Ed Zander, CEO of Motorola, field questions at a press briefing announcing the 4G network.

Tags: photograph, Motorola Inc., Sprint Communications, Sprint Nextel Corp., WiMAX, 4G network, network, Ed Zander

Image galleries 2006-08-08

Sprint, Nextel agree to $35 billion merger

Stay on top of the latest tech news with our free IT News Digest newsletter, delivered each weekday. Automatically sign up today!By ReutersSprint will buy Nextel Communications in a $35 billion deal that will create a wireless behemoth. The deal, announced Wednesday, combines the No. 3 and No. 5 players...

Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Nextel Communications Inc., Sprint Nextel Corp., Sprint Communications, merger, shareholder

Technical articles 2004-12-15

Additional Resources

JavaME MIDP 2.0 MIDlet Installation Generated 909 Error

Sprint-Nextel MIDP 2.0 Power Vision and Multi-Media handset devices come with a Sprint-Nextel Production Root Certificate that is active on all Sprint MIDP 2.0 handsets. This certificate requires that a JavaME MIDP 2.0 application be signed with a Sprint-Nextel Production Certificate in order for a JavaME application to gain access...

Tags: Nextel Communications Inc., Handset, Sprint Communications, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

White papers 2007-07-17

Nextel i930 or a new PDA

I use my PDA all the time for everything.I also have a nextel which I like alot. Now that nextel has the new i930 I was thinking about making the switch from PDA and nextel to just the nextel i930. This new nextel has all the nextel features...

Tags: cttechguy72, Nextel Communications Inc., off-topic, PDA, pda's

Discussion threads 2005-11-09

Sprint IPv6 Services

Sprint Nextel Sprint has led efforts to standardize, test, and deploy Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) since 1997. As an early adopter of IPv6 in an experimental capacity, Sprint builds upon knowledge gained through operating an IPv6 test-bed and encourages standardization and evolution of the IPv6 protocol. Sprint networks and...

Tags: IPv6, IP, Sprint Communications, Internet, Networking, Telecommunications, Network Technology

White papers 2007-09-01

QUALCOMM Case Study: Synovus Mortgage Corp.

Synovus Mortgage Corp. provides residential mortgage lending for retail, alternative and correspondent loans. Synovus needed its loan originators to be able to interface with its information systems in real time, anywhere their customers might be. Synovus' IT division worked to determine the best wireless implementation. They chose Sprint who provided...

Tags: Qualcomm Inc., Synovus Mortgage Corp., Mortgages, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Finance, Capital Structures

Case studies

Supply Chain Management (SCM): Non-Employee Travel and Expense Policy

Sprint's policy is to reimburse all Supplier personnel, including, but not limited to, contractors, consultants, and all other persons not employed as an employee of Sprint, that are engaged via a contractual agreement for the purpose of providing services to Sprint (- Non-employee") for reasonable and necessary expenses, as defined...

Tags: Supply Chain, Sprint Communications, SCM, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Channel Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing

White papers 2007-05-30

Connection Error using Sprint Card

Hi After inserting the Sprint Sierra Wireless Card-850 on Win-xp OS, its giving the error of Modem not initizalizing, reinsert it. Done: 1.) Rebooted the Laptop number of times 2.) Removed and reseated the Card 3.) Took help from Sprint Tech Support, but no help. 4.) Deleted the Sprint...

Tags: Notebooks, hitensura@..., Sprint Communications

Discussion threads 2007-07-10

Sprint drops 1,000 high-maintenance customers

Throwing away consumers...Oh my...how many calls to their customer service would you have to make to get this kind of treatment...and how anal does a company and it's bean counters have to be to drill down to the number of times an individual user out of millions calls your 800...

Tags: Product marketing, Customer relationship management (CRM), rogers@..., Sprint Communications

Discussion threads 2007-07-12

Sprint Mobile Broadband USB Modem by Novatel Wireless Ovation U727

Sprint Mobile Broadband USB modem connects to a USB port and functions as a wireless network EVDO device. The sleek new design also contains a built-in microSD memory storage slot that can be used with a microSD card to download digital content directly to the device. This device allows accessing...

Tags: Novatel Wireless, Sprint Communications, USB Modem, Sprint Mobile Broadband USB Modem, Modems, Hardware, Components

White papers 2007-11-26

Amazon to reveal its e-book reader, Kindle

Amazon is expected to announce its e-book reader, which will connect to Amazon's e-book stores via Wi-Fi or a Sprint Nextel cellular connection. The reader is expected to be priced at $399. An excerpt from product-reviews: The features of the Kindle eBook reader will include...

Tags: Amazon.com Inc., E-book Reader, Reader, E-books, Personal Technology, Arun Radhakrishnan

Blog posts 2007-11-18

Impact of HP-Sprint Partnership: Taking Charge of Change

By sharing technology and expertise, Sprint and HP create and deliver the next wave of communications services to the telecom's customers.

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Partnership, Sprint Communications, Business Structures, Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Finance, Networking

Webcasts 2007-01-01

Geek Squad Serves and Protects Nationwide With Sprint

Geek Squad is a 24-Hour Computer Support Task Force focused solely on computer and network support. Best Buy called one company, Sprint, to arm Geek Squad Agents with the latest in wireless communications so they can tend to technical emergencies from wherever they may be. Sprint proved it had the...

Tags: Sprint Communications, Geek Squad, Real Estate, Team Management, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Business Operations, Management

Case studies

Nextel Direct Connect Fact Sheet

Sprint's Nextel Direct Connect gives your business the productivity and flexibility it needs to ensure that everything happens when it should--now. Read these testimonials for a quick snapshot of Direct Connect in action and how the application can help your business move forward with the push of a button.

Tags: Nextel Communications Inc., Sprint Communications

Case studies 2008-04-23