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3 hrs ago | The Plain Dealer

Sprint plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs

Sprint Nextel Corp. is planning to cut 2,000 to 2,500 jobs, mostly before the end of the year, as it keeps losing subscribers.

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Related Topix: IT Services, Telecom, Overland Park, KS, Park, KS

12 hrs ago | Reuters

Sprint Nextel to invest more in Clearwire: WSJ

Sprint Nextel Corp . is preparing to pump at least $1 billion more into Clearwire Corp., the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

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Related Topix: IT Services, Telecom

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Reuters

Sprint Nextel to invest more in Clearwire: report

Sprint Nextel Corp . is preparing to pump at least $1 billion more into Clearwire Corp., the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, Business News

NewsFactor Network

Sprint Offers Dell Netbook for $199

Sprint Nextel is offering the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook for $199 with a two-year broadband plan.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, Laptops/Notebooks, Dell Laptop, CPU, Science / Technology, Bluetooth, Wireless, Emerging Technology

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Austin American-Statesman

Sprint bringing nation's first 4G network to Austin

Sprint Nextel Corp.'s 4G mobile broadband network is now available in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and is coming to Austin this month, the company said Monday.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, Austin, TX, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Wireless, Emerging Technology, Atlanta, TX, Science / Technology, Wi-Fi

Fri Nov 06, 2009

ComputerWorld

Sprint launches netbook deal, expands WiMax coverage

Sprint-Nextel Corp. made waves in the wireless data market today by announcing both the availability of its first netbook and the continued expansion of its WiMax network.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, Science / Technology, WiMAX

Bizjournals.com Internet

Sprint promotes Siurek to controller, principal accounting officer

Sprint Nextel Corp. has promoted Ryan Siurek to vice president, controller and principal accounting officer, effective Friday.

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Related Topix: IT Services, Telecom

Seeking Alpha

MetroPCS Communications Inc. Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript

MetroPCS Communications Inc. November 05, 2009; 09:00 am ET Executives Roger Linquist - Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer Braxton Carter - Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Keith Terreri -Vice President & Treasurer Analysts Rich Prentiss - Raymond James David Barden - Banc of America/Merrill Lynch Simon Flannery - ...

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Related Topix: Wireless, Telecom, Corporate / Securities Law, Law, 9

Reuters

U.S. regulators mull changes to phone access rules

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it was mulling whether changes are needed to regulations governing access to telephone lines largely controlled by telecom giants.

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Related Topix: Business News, Federal Communications Commission, Telecom, Verizon Communications, IT Services

Thu Nov 05, 2009

COLDFUSION Developer's Journal

BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone Coming to Sprint Featuring America's ...

Did you read today's front page stories & breaking news? SYS-CON.TV View Current Issue Cover Top Microsoft .NET Links From the Wires BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone Coming to Sprint Featuring America's Most Dependable 3G Network and Affordable Price Plans By: Business Wire Nov.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, Wireless, Emerging Technology, Social Software, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics

Blogging Stocks

Verizon to unveil Droid Eris phone for $99 -- and kills Sprint Nextel's $180 price for the HTC Hero

Filed under: Competitive strategy , Sprint Nextel Corp , Verizon Communications , Smartphones While Sprint Nextel Corp.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, Verizon Communications, Cellphones, Google, Startups, Best Buy, Retail, Computers, Apple Computer

ABC News

MetroPCS Falls as Company Cuts Subscriber Forecast

MetroPCS Communications Inc. shares fell Thursday after the low-cost wireless provider reported a higher quarterly profit but cut its full-year subscriber forecast, citing continued economic weakness in the U.S. and increasing wireless market competition.

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Related Topix: Wireless, Telecom

Xchange

Sprint Firing Dozens of Wholesale Staff as Growth Slows

Sprint Nextel Corp. is axing dozens of jobs from its wholesale unit. The move comes less than a month after the carrier set up its wholesale IP exchange and not long after it started selling wholesale cable VoIP services .

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, VoIP, Science / Technology

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Palm Boulevard

Sprint Q3: Customer Exodus Continues

Despite the hot Palm Pre and efforts to stem the tide of customer migrations at Sprint Nextel , the company continues to record mounting losses.

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Related Topix: IT Services, Telecom

Mobile Burn

Press Release: Sprint Redesigns Accessory Packaging for the Eco-Conscious Consumer

Sprint recently ranked highest among all telecom companies at #15 on Newsweek's Green Rankings, today announced the launch of redesigned, environmentally friendly packaging for its extensive wireless accessory line.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, Life, Food, Vegetables, Printers

Business Wire

Sprint Announces Availability of Enhanced Push-to-Talk Service in Iowa and Illinois

Sprint today announced the availability of enhanced push-to-talk service for Iowa and Illinois Nextel Direct Connect subscribers.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, Wireless, Illinois, Illinois Government, Saginaw Metro, Saginaw, MI

TMCnet

iPCS, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results

Sprint Nextel Corporation, today reported financial and operational results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, Wireless, Securities and Exchange Commission, Corporate / Securities Law, Law

Tue Nov 03, 2009

WDAF

Sprint Laying Off Part of Wholesale Division

Sprint Nextel Corp. says it plans to trim jobs "in the dozens" from its wholesale division amid slowing business.

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Related Topix: IT Services, Telecom, Overland Park, KS, Park, KS

Blogging Stocks

TeleNav IPO: On a collision course with Google?

Filed under: Google , AT and T , Sprint Nextel Corp , Initial public offerings , Garmin Ltd Founded in 1999, TeleNav was one of the first companies to deploy GPS navigation on a cell phone in North America.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, Software, Telecom, IT Services, Cable & Satellite, Garmin, Science / Technology, GPS, Cellphones

Wireless Developer Network

Sprint Continues 4G Leadership with Launch in Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point, N.C.

The wireless future just arrived in the Triad. Sprint today announced the launch of Sprint 4G mobile broadband throughout the Piedmont Triad region.

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Related Topix: Telecom, IT Services, Greensboro Metro, High Point, NC

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