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Can't We All Get Along?

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:18:00 -0500

Full article: National Journal
Juliana Gruenwald
If you thought the sparring between AT&T and Sprint ended with the demise late last year of AT&T's bid to buy T-Mobile, think again. AT&T is once again on the opposite side of a major telecom issue with Sprint, a fierce critic of the AT&T/T-Mobile merger, and several other smaller rivals. The issue this time is over legislation aimed at freeing up more spectrum to meet the public's growing demand for wireless technologies.

Sprint, Others Want More Info on Verizon/Cable Deals

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:51:30 -0500

Full article: Vision2Mobile
Josh Long
C Spire Wireless, DirecTV, Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile USA are among a group of companies and organizations that want more information in connection with Verizon Wireless' pending $3.6 billion acquisition of spectrum from cable TV operators and the agreements entered into between the wireless giant and cable companies to jointly market products and services.

Media Minutes: December 16, 2011

Candace Clement — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:55:50 -0500

A hidden application that can track just about everything users do on their cellphones has been found on several models of AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile Android phones. And people-powered lobbying killed a bill that would have allowed marketers and bill collectors make countless calls to mobile phones – and run up cellphone bills.

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Sprint Bulks Up Network for Higher iPhone Speeds

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:25:10 -0500

Full article: CNet
Roger Cheng
Sprint Nextel believes it has a fix for the connection issues facing some of its iPhones. The carrier said it has spent the past few weeks rolling out "network enhancements" designed to improve data speeds. Sprint was able to determine where the upgrades were needed through a combination of its own checks and feedback from customers.

Sprint Must Give Documents to AT&T

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:56:32 -0500

Full article: Reuters
Diane Bartz
Sprint Nextel must give AT&T hundreds of thousands of additional documents that the giant telecom company wants for a legal fight with the Department of Justice over whether it can buy smaller competitor T-Mobile USA.

AT&T to Get More Sprint Data in T-Mobile Case, Court Rules

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:55:54 -0500

Full article: Bloomberg News
Tom Schoenberg
Sprint Nextel must provide AT&T with updated internal documents relevant to AT&T's defense against a U.S. lawsuit seeking to block its purchase of T-Mobile, a federal court ruled.

Sprint Opens the Door to Funding Clearwire

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:58:57 -0500

Full article: CNet
Roger Cheng
Sprint Nextel inched closer to potentially providing funding to cash-strapped Clearwire in its latest debt offering. The company said that it plans to offer a private placement of debt due in 2018 and 2021.

Sprint Inks Deal to Become Official Wireless Carrier of San Diego

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:11:32 -0400

Full article: TechCrunch
Chris Velazco
Sprint is no stranger to forging big-name partnerships -- the NASCAR Sprint Cup comes to mind. Now, Sprint has announced that after nine months of competition, it has been named the official wireless provider of San Diego, Calif.

Sprint Needs $7 Billion in New Funding Due to iPhone Costs

Lindsy Embree — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:43:55 -0400

Full article: Reuters
Sinead Carew and Yinka Adegoke
Sprint said it would need $7 billion in new financing agreements over the next few years to cover a cash shortfall created by Apple's iPhone and a network upgrade.

Sprint Denied AT&T Documents in T-Mobile Merger Fight

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:30:53 -0400

Full article: CNet
Roger Cheng
Sprint Nextel lost out in a bid to obtain AT&T documents that would have provided the third-largest U.S. wireless carrier with additional ammunition in its battle to stop AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile USA.