Tag Archives: Sprint

‘Zact’ launches customizable, no-contract data plans on Sprint, coming to iOS soon

Earlier this month we told you that Verizon-backed ItsOn, a company building software for carriers that provides users with dynamic pricing plans on mobile devices, was planning on introducing a new mobile service that takes advantage of its software. Today ItsOn has officially announced Zact, a mobile service that provides flexible, adjustable data plans that […]

Zact: This Is How Every Wireless Plan Should Work

Maybe someday we'll all have contractless phones. And hopefully, we can all ditch preset plans for fluid ones that fit like a glove every month. We're not there yet, but a new service provider by the name of Zact is taking a big step in that direction...

Zact: This Is How Every Wireless Plan Should Work

Maybe someday we'll all have contractless phones. And hopefully, we can all ditch preset plans for fluid ones that fit like a glove every month. We're not there yet, but a new service provider by the name of Zact is taking a big step in that direction...

Verizon to launch $100 off iPhone 5 deal in next few weeks?

Verizon is set to launch a new promotion taking $100 off the iPhone 5 later this month, according to evleaks. Upcoming Verizon promotion: $100 off iPhone 5 beginning mid-month.— @evleaks (@evleaks) May 06, 2013 We’re starting to see more competitive pricing between the carriers that that all the major companies and many smaller companies carry [...]

FreedomPop announces network expansion for nationwide coverage alongside new 3G/4G ‘Overdrive Pro’ hotspot

Wireless provider FreedomPop, the company providing access to free monthly data plans through a number of hotspot devices and iOS device accessories, today announced it is expanding its 3G coverage through Sprint’s network to provide nationwide coverage to its customers. “The biggest criticism with our service to date has been the coverage gaps in certain [...]

FreedomPop announces network expansion for nationwide coverage alongside new 3G/4G ‘Overdrive Pro’ hotspot

Wireless provider FreedomPop, the company providing access to free monthly data plans through a number of hotspot devices and iOS device accessories, today announced it is expanding its 3G coverage through Sprint’s network to provide nationwide coverage to its customers. “The biggest criticism with our service to date has been the coverage gaps in certain [...]

Sprint’s Q1 2013 iPhone Sales Show Flat Growth, Off The Pace Worldwide And At Home

iphone5(2)Sprint's Q1 2013 financial results came out this morning, and the news wasn't great overall. Losses continue to accumulate, and total smartphone sales aren't faring very well, either, with just 5 million units sold in total. The iPhone, after achieving a record high of 2.2 million handsets sold on Sprint's network last quarter, dropped back down to 1.5 million, the same number Sprint saw in the three quarters preceding Q4 2012.

Verizon bids for spectrum from Clearwire while Dish attempts merger with Sprint

Verizon Wireless, which recently teamed up with telecommunications giant Comcast Corporation, is reportedly offering Clearwire Corp $1.5 billion in an effort to lease spectrum from the wireless communications company, according to The Wall Street Journal. Meanwhile, Dish Network has motioned toward a $25.5 billion bid to merge with Sprint, which is notable as Dish and [...]

Did You Ever Use Your Cellphone As A Walkie Talkie?

I never had a walkie talkie phone, but I sure saw a lot of Nextel commercials and Sprint still offers push-to-talk even though the original Nextel network is apparently getting the ax on June 30. In the early 2000s there was something really appealing about interrupting someone's life with that little chirp. It's kind of like a phone call except different, okay? Did you ever use your phone as a wakie talkie? Do you now? Mull below. More »


FreedomPop now lets users roll over unused data from one month to the next

Ahead of the company’s plans to roll out LTE service and a new iPad clip through Sprint’s network later this year, wireless provider FreedomPop announced today a new rollover data feature that allows users to keep their unused data from one month to the next. As to be expected from FreedomPop, the service will also [...]