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- Sprint Nextel lost 1.3 million customers last quarter
- Sprint Nextel lost 1.3 million customers last quarterLosing customer from bad serviceSprint is losing customers because of the way it does business. Case in point. I recently decided to upgrade to the Instinct phone as I like it better than the iphone and didn't have to change providers. In order...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, technology issue, Sprint Communications, phone, Sprint Nextel Corp., Verizon Communications Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-11-07
- Sprint Nextel lost 1.3 million customers last quarter
- News just came over the Reuters wire that Sprint Nextel, the third-largest mobile service, posted a quarterly net loss of $326 million, or 11 cents a share, in contrast to a profit of $64 million, or 2 cents, in the quarter a year ago. The suspected reason?...
- Tags: Sprint Nextel Corp., Customer, Sprint Communications, Advertising & Promotion, Operational Accounting, Marketing, Finance, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2008-11-07
- Samsung Z400 - black (Sprint Nextel)
- Photo gallery:Samsung Z400Though Sprint Nextel has been a combined company for three years, the carrier has pursued a rather circuitous post-merger strategy. At first, the carrier said it would move all voice calls to Sprint's CDMA technology, while keeping Nextel's iDEN network for push-to-talk communication. But when customers failed...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Sprint Nextel Corp., Samsung Z400, QChat, phone, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
- Product reviews 2008-06-19
- US wireless operator satisfaction leaders: T-Mobile, Alltel, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint Nextel
- T-Mobile had the highest ranking for wireless retail sales satisfaction in the J.D. Power survey, with 716 out of 1,000 points, followed by Alltel (714), Verizon Wireless (706), AT&T (693) and Sprint Nextel (654). Scores declined in four areas that J.D. Power says drive overall wireless retail sales satisfaction. Ranked...
- Tags: J.D. Power Associates, Alltel Corp., Sprint Nextel Corp., Leader, Verizon Communications Inc., T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., Wireless, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, AM
- Blog posts 2008-05-23
- Sprint lays off 4,000, restructures amid customer defections
- Sprint Nextel said Friday it plans to lay off 4,000 workers, close 125 of its retail locations and restructure operations in an effort to save $700 million to $800 million by the end of 2008. The restructuring is the first move for new CEO Dan Hesse, who...
- Tags: Sprint Nextel Corp., Sprint Communications, Restructuring, Outsourcing, Product Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-01-18
- With WiMax roll-out, the face of wireless is changing
- The future of wireless is getting closer, as Sprint Nextel says it's ready to start offering WiMax-based services in two test markets by the end of the year, TopTechNews reports. Under the name of Xohm, Sprint will offer wireless Internet service in Baltimore/Washington and Chicago, with commercial services slated to...
- Tags: WiMAX, Sprint Communications, Wireless, ZDNet Government
- Blog posts 2007-08-19
- Sprint Nextel, Clearwire plan nationwide WiMax network
- Sprint Nextel, Clearwire plan nationwide WiMax networkWiMax is not MicroWave; it is 700 MHZLets not be confused. To economically deploy fully mobile networks WiMAX needs lower bands than microwave. 3GHz and above bands are not suitable for fully mobile networks as proper coverage would require too many base stations compared...
- Tags: Government, WIRELESS, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, network, Clearwire Corp., Sprint Nextel Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-07-19
- WiMax goes mainstream: Sprint, Clearwire to build national network
- Sprint and Clearwire are pooling resources in a venture that could take WiMax nationwide.The two companies said Thursday that they plan to build a national WiMax network. The partnership, which is a 20-year agreement with three 10-year renewal terms, will enable a "broader and more efficient deployment of a mobile...
- Tags: Wired & Wireless, Telecommunications, Hardware Infrastructure, General
- Blog posts 2007-07-19
- Consumer watchdog agency: Sprint's terminations are "outrageous treatment," and customers should be paid
- According to the chairperson and executive director of the New York State Consumer Protection Board, Sprint Nextel customers whose service is being terminated at the end of this month are not being treated fairly and should receive compensation for this "outrageous treatment" by Sprint Nextel.Sprint Nextel has informed an undisclosed...
- Tags: SprintNextel
- Blog posts 2007-07-10
- Time to boycott Sprint over its customer treatment
- Sprint Nextel is booting customers that call customer service too much and tossing soldier accounts due to excessive roaming. All potential customers should just boycott Sprint--after all you may have to call customer service once in a while or even roam gasp. Now let's add this up. As Russell Shaw...
- Tags: Wired & Wireless, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Mobile, General
- Blog posts 2007-07-07
- Good news for Sprint and Nextel BlackBerry owners
- Good news for Sprint and Nextel BlackBerry ownersCorrect...somewhatSprint Nextel is agressively moving to one billing platform. It will not be completed by May, although millions have been succesfully moved to the Legacy Nextel billing system. Over 60% of cutomers will be completed my summer. Will be complete...
- Tags: Nextel BlackBerry, Nextel Communications Inc., Sprint Communications, Sprint Nextel Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-04-25
- Sprint Nextel
- Editor's note: Because evaluating wireless coverage requires experience with the network in a wide variety of physical locations, CNET does not rate wireless carriers. We can, however, tell you everything you need to know about the major carriers. We invite your feedback and ratings in our user opinions section. The...
- Tags: Cellular phones, Sprint Nextel Corp., Sprint Communications, Nextel Communications Inc., Nextel iDEN, CDMA
- Product reviews 2007-02-15
- Sprint Nextel continues network build despite financial woes
- Sprint Nextel continues network build despite financial woesSprint / NextelTheir revenues are following their customer service, lackluster & underperforming at best. I was a loyal Sprint customer for almost 10 years. The last 2-3 years have been miserable. They will generally not work with you to resolve...
- Tags: Product marketing, Customer relationship management (CRM), Sprint Nextel Corp., financial, network, Sprint Communications, customer service
- Discussion threads 2007-01-09
- 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
- Sprint Nextel chairman to retire
- Sprint Nextel chairman to retireMy Sprint accountI have been with Sprint for nearly 7 years now and have never had a bit of trouble. Never lost a connection or had static or anything like my friends who have other services. I sure hope it stays that way although...
- Tags: Nextel Communications Inc., Sprint Communications, Sprint Nextel Corp.
- Discussion threads 2006-10-10
- Sprint Nextel announce 4G data network
- I have been stuck at 2.5G wireless data, using EDGE, with T-Mobile for several months and there isn't any real hard news on when they will get their 3G network rolled out. As a result, I am receiving my PPC-6700 HTC Apache device with EVDO on the Sprint...
- Tags: Cellular phones, WIRELESS, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, data network, 4G, network, Sprint Nextel Corp.
- Blog posts 2006-08-08
- Sprint Nextel takes slice of BlackBerry pie
- RIM BlackBerry 7100i is a great all-in-one deviceCNET's Kent German takes a first look at the new RIM Blackberry 7100i, the first of the 7100 series to make its debut on Nextel's iDEN network.
- Tags: RIM BlackBerry
- Videos 2006-06-26
- RIM BlackBerry 7100i
- Sprint Nextel is helping itself to another slice of BlackBerry pie with the addition of RIM's BlackBerry 7100i. The first of the 7100 series to make its debut on Nextel's iDEN network, the 7100i's design and feature set is similar to that of its siblings; it has a slim form...
- Tags: Handhelds, Sprint Nextel Corp., RIM BlackBerry, RIM BlackBerry 7100i, Research In Motion Ltd.
- Product reviews 2006-06-02
- 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
- Sprint Nextel, cable to test cell service
- Sprint Nextel, cable to test cell serviceCopying Rogers? [nt].hardlyRogers is behind the curve with their GSM service... why would a goliath like Sprint copy anyone? They are following the suit of Verizon.Yes I should have clarified......that it's the cable operators who appear to be behind Rogers on the...
- Tags: Network technology, cell service, cable, Rogers, Sprint Nextel Corp.
- Discussion threads 2006-04-10
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