It seems a day can't go by without a new iPhone 5 rumor, and today has had its fair share already. The latest rumor to throw on the metaphorical fire revolves around US cell phone carrier Sprint and an event it plans to hold in October.
The event, which will take place on October 7th, is being called a 'strategy update' by the execs at Sprint. It's supposedly aimed at giving the team a chance to speak to the press, as well as a question and answer session. But is that all? Maybe. Maybe not...
In a leaked memo, US mobile phone carrier Sprint has told its staff and customer representatives that they are not to get drawn into speculation about the possible arrival of the iPhone to the Sprint network.
Recent reports have suggested that Sprint could be joining the iPhone party with the release of the iPhone 5, bringing the number of US carriers stocking the device to three, with the possibility of T-Mobile also adding itself to the iPhone carrier roster...
As of right now, the iPhone is only available on two major wireless carriers here in the United States. AT&T, which was originally the sole carrier of the iPhone, and now Verizon both offer the device.
Rumors have been circulating over the past several months suggesting that Apple will finally extend the iPhone to both T-Mobile and Sprint this Fall, but so far there has been no official announcement.
Now, The Wall Street Journal has decided to chime in on the matter, and is reporting that a Sprint-branded iPhone is a lock for this October...
Alongside the iPhone 5 rumors we hear on a seemingly daily basis, there has also been a lot of speculation that Apple would be expanding its carrier partnerships this Fall. Although they've come a long way from 2007, there's still a huge opportunity for growth.
The gossip thus far has focused on a possible deal with China Mobile and their 600 million subscribers, but there has also been some chatter regarding the 2 major U.S. carriers left that don't carry Apple's smartphone...
The United States' 3rd largest wireless carrier held their quarterly earnings call yesterday, and the company posted a net loss of $847 million. In wake of the poor performance, Sprint's stock dropped nearly 16% by the time the market closed last night.
Although they added a cool million customers last quarter, the company lost 101,000 contacts. What could be causing such a massive leak? Sprint cited Apple's popular smartphone, especially the $49 iPhone 3GS, as a major factor for the customer deflections...
Hold on to your hats, 9to5Mac has submitted another piece of evidence that points to an October release of the next iPhone. This time around, the information also suggests that Apple could be launching a prepaid device this Fall.
Virgin announced yesterday that it is going to be making some plan changes to its Sprint-based prepaid network this fall. Unlimited data plans will go up to $35, and users who cross 2.5GB during their bill cycle will see a significant decrease in speed. When does all of this start taking place?
Over the last 6 months, we've been hearing a lot of speculation that Sprint will be the next carrier to offer Apple's popular smartphone. The gossip really kicked up in January when Verizon and Apple announced a partnership.
Sprint's 3G CDMA network is very similar to Verizon's offering, so an iPhone's appearance on the nation's 3rd largest carrier seemed imminent. Since then, we've heard all kinds of rumors suggesting that the iPhone was Sprint-bound. The latest one even pegs it to launch sometime before Christmas...
Apple made headlines earlier this year when they finally took their iPhone to a 2nd U.S. carrier. The popular smartphone had been an AT&T-only device since its inception in 2007, so needless to say users were glad to finally have an option.
But what about Sprint customers? Will they ever see an iPhone offered by their carrier? It doesn't take a magic 8 ball to know that all signs point to yes, but we've recently heard more "confirmation" that a Sprint-branded iPhone exists...
An interesting piece of non-informative information from the Associated Press quoting a survey (I can't seem to find an actual link to this survey) that found AT&T and T-Mobile at the bottom of ratings in customer satisfaction.
AT&T haters will rejoice whereas those like me who have always had great experience with AT&T customer service will be wondering how this is possible...
With the iPhone already available on AT&T, Verizon and being tested on T-Mobile USA currently, Sprint might be getting some iPhone love this year as well.
According to a new Apple job posting, Apple is on the lookout for a "Carrier Engineer" located in the Kansas City, Missouri area to work with carriers on technical issues. Coincidentally, Sprint headquarters is located in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, Kansas...
Since the news surfaced about AT&T's potential acquisition of T-Mobile, many have concerned themselves with AT&T's motivation behind the move.
Unsurprisingly, Sprint, the company that stands to lose the most from the deal, is officially in opposition and has asked the government to block the $39 billion dollar transaction.
AT&T's Mobilize Everything website was recently updated to reflect the news that a filing with the FCC has been made. In it, they expressed their reasoning behind the move, and the reasons why they believe it will benefit the wireless industry as a whole...
Sprint, the nation's third largest wireless provider, is not happy about AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile. Once AT&T and T-Mobile are officially merged, the only major players in the U.S. wireless space will be AT&T, Verizon and Sprint.
The problem is, Sprint isn't that much of a "big player" anymore. The network has been falling behind the success of AT&T and Verizon (both of which sell the iPhone), and there isn't much traction left for Sprint to make a dent in AT&T and Verizon's market share.