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• It's Verizon vs. Sprint over 'most dependable' network claim

  BNET - 2009-11-24

  A national advertising group has recommended Sprint pull its "most dependable 3G network" advertising following a complaint on the topic by Verizon Wireless. The squabble comes on the heels of a battle between Verizon and AT&T Mobility over similar advertising claims. The National Advertising Division of the...

  Tags: Verizon Communications Inc., Advertisement, AT&T Corp., Sprint Communications

• Verizon Victory Over Sprint Follows Defeat of AT&T in Legal War Over Ads

  BNET - 2009-11-24

  Verizon VZ is kicking ass right now in the 3G coverage advertising war, having seen its ads prevail against legal challenges by both Sprint S and AT&T T. The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus just ruled that Sprint should stop advertising its service as “America’s...

  Tags: Advertisement, Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., Sprint Communications, Jim Edwards

• Seamless Communication: Simplicity, Efficiency, and Transparency Achieved Through Integrated Wireline and Wireless Services

  BNET - 2009-11-20

  Reduce costs, minimize complexity and improve worker productivity by integrating your wireline and wireless services. Respected consulting firm IDC examines the benefits, challenges and the choices available today that will allow you to successfully bridge your wireless and wireline services. Find out how you can simplify...

  Tags: Sprint Communications, Worker, Wireless Service, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility

• Amazon Slashes Palm Pre To $79.99 as smartphone wars intensify

  BNET - 2009-11-19

  Perhaps signal that sales are slowing, Amazon has slashed the price of the Palm Pre to $79.99 with a two-year service plan from Sprint and now include free activation of the phone in the box. Amazon is also offering the Palm Pixi for just $24.99...

  Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Palm Inc., Palm Pre, Sprint Communications, Smart Phone

• Sprint iPCS Acquisition Opposed

  BNET - 2009-11-18

  Greywolf Capital Management has an 8.2% stake in iPCS, and it said Sprint's $24 per share offer does not reflect the fair business value of iPCS, or the value of the litigation between iPCS and Sprint. Sprint's offer represented roughly a 34% premium over iPCS' stock price, but Greywolf said...

  Tags: Sprint Communications, InformationWeek

• Clearwire Raises $1.5 Billion -- None of it from Google [Digital Daily]

  BNET - 2009-11-10

  How quickly Sprint has gone from cutting jobs to cutting checks. Not 24 hours after announcing plans to sack between 2,000 and 25,000 employees, the company said it has agreed to invest another $1.18 billion in WiMax provider Clearwire. That's a big check to be writing, but then, Sprint S...

  Tags: Google Inc., Sprint Communications, Clearwire Corp.

• Sprint Announces Job Cuts - Insists they won#x27t impact customer service...

  BNET - 2009-11-10

  Their recent fourth quarter earnings report indicates that despite some clear customer service improvements, Sprint continues to bleed both subscribers and cash as the company recovers from their merger with Nextel. To help make ends meet, the company yesterday announced they'll be laying off...

  Tags: Sprint Communications, Customer Service

• Another $1.5B Infusion for Clearwire

  BNET - 2009-11-09

  It shouldn't come as a surprise: Clearwire, the WiMAX-based wireless network operator, is looking for a $1.5 billion infusion from Sprint and other backers including cable giant Comcast. Clearwire executives, including CEO William Morrow, have been publicly talking about a need for new capital. The announcement is likely to be...

  Tags: Sprint Communications, Clearwire Corp.

• Report: Sprint, Partners Preparing $1.5 Billion Infusion For Clearwire

  PaidContent - 2009-11-09

  Clearwire (NSDQ: CLWR) could soon be on the receiving end of a $1.5 billion boost, according to the Wall Street Journal: $1 billion from majority shareholder Sprint (NYSE: S) Nextel and another $500 million from JV partners Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) Cable (NYSE: TWC), Bright House Networks, Comcast Corp....

  Tags: NYSE Euronext, Clearwire Corp., Sprint Communications, Cable, Wi-Fi, Financial Accounting, Wireless And Mobility, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Finance, Mobile, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Technologies / Formats, Broadband, WiMax, Companies, Clearwire, Comcast, Google, SprintNextel, Staci D. Kramer

• Clearwire to get USD1.5bn from Sprint Nextel

  Strategy Eye - 2009-11-08

  Wireless broadband firm Clearwire is set to receive a minimum of USD1.5bn from Sprint and its partners. Sprint is believed to be investing USD1bn, while its joint venture partners, including Comcast and Intel are set to invest a combined USD500m. ...

  Tags: Sprint Nextel Corp., Clearwire Corp., Sprint Communications, Broadband Internet, Telecommunications, Wireless And Mobility, Financial Accounting, Cellular Phones, Finance, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Editorial, Comcast Corp., Intel Corp.