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iPhone 4S Showdown: AT&T vs. Verizon vs. Sprint Speed Test!

Jeff Benjamin ∙ October 14, 2011

AT&T has not one, but two worthy competitors ready to battle it out for iPhone 4S supremacy, and this time the playing field is far more level than it's ever been.

No longer is Verizon relegated to playing catchup, and did you hear? There's a new kid in town named Sprint.

How does the iPhone 4S match up on America's three biggest mobile providers in terms of sheer network speed? We'd thought you'd never ask. Tune in as we go head to head...to head.

Yep, we've got three iPhone 4S', running on three different networks, exposed on video...

What it Means to Have an Unlocked iPhone 4S on Sprint and Verizon

Oliver Haslam ∙ October 14, 2011

There has been some confusion as of late over just how both Sprint and Verizon are handling the unlocking of the SIM card slots inside their iPhone 4S handsets. Initial reports, beginning with Macworld, stated that Sprint's hardware would come pre-unlocked, and Verizon's could be unlocked by the carrier assuming the customer's account is in good standing, and at least 60 days old.

From there, things all got a bit murky, at least on the Sprint front. While Macworld apparently had it spot on with regards to Verizon, it seems their guy at Sprint wasn't telling the full story. Yes, the SIM slot on the iPhone 4S can be unlocked, but it wouldn't actually be unlocked from minute one. Or, rather, it would, but then won't.

Yep, it makes perfect sense...

Travelers Will Want to Consider the iPhone 4S on Verizon or Sprint [Updated]

Oliver Haslam ∙ October 12, 2011

We already knew that the iPhone 4S was going to be the first world phone to come out of the Apple labs, and that meant that both GSM and CDMA handset flavors would roam on the networks of international carriers. This was good news, meaning that customers of both Verizon and Sprint could now take their handsets abroad and continue to use them.

Now, there's even better news for those customers, with Macworld discovering that they might actually have an advantage over AT&T (and all other GSM carriers across the planet), thanks to the unlocked SIM slot on the CDMA iPhone 4S...

Apple’s Control Over Sprint’s iPhone 4S Launch Revealed

Cody Lee ∙ October 10, 2011

After months of rumors, Apple finally confirmed last week that Sprint was going to be offering its latest handset. This Friday marks the first time that the carrier will have partnered with the Cupertino company on a major product launch.

Working with Apple generally means working for Apple, and it looks like Sprint is going to find that out this week. BGR has revealed some details surrounding Apple's rules for the carrier's first ever iPhone launch, and they're pretty intense...

AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon iPhone Plans Compared

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated April 18, 2016

As soon as Apple announced October 14th as the release date for the new iPhone 4S on AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint, potential buyers began wondering which carrier would be the right option.

Now that AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint all offering the iPhone, everyone is looking at the pros and cons of each carrier. With that in mind, Macworld has put together a comprehensive comparison of the choices for new iPhone owners on all three US carriers...

Only the GSM iPhone 4S Can Be Unlocked

Alex Heath ∙ October 7, 2011

Following the news earlier that the iPhone 4S won't be available as an unlocked device until November, it's also worth noting that only customers on GSM carriers will be able to unlock the 4S.

Apple touted the iPhone 4S as a "world phone" capable of running on both GSM and CDMA networks, but as usual there seems to be more involved when it comes to the fine print. Unfortunately, an unlocked iPhone 4S will only work on GSM networks...

Sprint Now Taking iPhone 4 Pre-Orders, 4S on Friday

Alex Heath ∙ October 6, 2011

Sprint has started accepting pre-orders for the 8GB iPhone 4 model that Apple announced on Tuesday. Pre-orders for the iPhone 4S start tomorrow on AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint.

Apple announced that the iPhone would be coming to Sprint at its "Let's Talk iPhone" event, and Sprint is differentiating itself from AT&T and Verizon by offering unlimited data for new customers...

Sprint Confirms Unlimited Data Plan for iPhone

Sébastien Page ∙ October 5, 2011

Now that Sprint officially has the iPhone, the company confirmed today to All Things D that it will keep offering unlimited data plans when it starts selling the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, starting next week.

Although not sustainable in the long run, this move is aimed at standing up against AT&T and Verizon who both have stopped offering unlimited data plans a while ago...

Sprint Officially Gets the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4

Sébastien Page ∙ October 4, 2011

There have been rumors going around for a while that Sprint would be added as a new carrier for the iPhone 4S, and today Apple made this official. Our very own Jeff broke the news before everyone else earlier today, but it's now a done deal.

You'll be able to pre-order or buy the iPhone 4S for Sprint, as of October 7th...

Sprint Image on Apple’s Website 100% Confirms Sprint is a New iPhone Carrier

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated March 9, 2016

Welcome, Sprint. It's been a long and arduous journey, but you made it to the promise land; you finally scored the iPhone.

This: image from Apple's online store, confirms that Sprint will be the official third US carrier of the next iPhone.

These are the images that are displayed when asked to select a carrier on Apple's website. See the Verzion and AT&T images for comparison.

Just yesterday, the image wasn't there, but we checked today, and sure enough, there it is. What could this mean for Sprint as a carrier?

Did Sprint Just Sign a $20 Billion Deal with Apple for iPhone 5 Exclusivity?

Cody Lee ∙ October 3, 2011

After four years of waiting, it appears that Sprint will finally get the chance to carry Apple's smartphone on its network. Among other things, Apple is expected to announce a new partnership with the carrier at tomorrow's iPhone event.

A few moments ago, The Wall Street Journal (who confirmed the Sprint-bound iPhone back in August) posted an interesting article regarding the new partnership between Apple and the third largest US operator.

The deal reportedly requires Sprint to purchase 30.5 million iPhones over the next 4 years, costing the company nearly $20 billion. But why in the world would Sprint make such a staggering commitment? BGR believes it's for iPhone 5 exclusivity...

AT&T Already Throttling Data Speeds

Alex Heath ∙ September 30, 2011

As noted by Reddit user skelatwork, AT&T has already begun throttling data speeds for its wireless customers. We told you months ago that AT&T was going to implement data throttling this October, and it seems that the first messages have already been sent.

AT&T is only throttling the top 5% of data customers, but what qualifies for reaching such a threshold has still not been clarified.