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Where have all the iDEN customers gone at Sprint Nextel? We see little evidence that Sprint Nextel even has an iDEN business, and that was reflected in the company's dismal third quarter Read more...

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Sprint's quarterly results worsen

Sprint Nextel had another bad quarter. The carrier reported worsening results in the third quarter that included a 52 Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Sprint Nextel signs data-roaming deals in Canada and Mexico; Motient sued by largest shareholder; and much more...

> Sprint Nextel signed data-roaming deals with BCE's Bell Canada and Mexico's Grupo Iusacell. Article > Motient's largest Read more...

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Nextel affiliate shareholder wants to hold out

One of the largest shareholders in Nextel affiliate UbiquiTel wants the company to hold out for more money than the proposed $1.3 billion that Sprint Nextel recently said it would pay for Read more...

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Sprint Nextel buys UbiquiTel for $1.3B

Sprint Nextel agreed to buy one of its affiliates, UbiquiTel, for $1.3 billion. Having affiliate companies fill out its footprint and use the Sprint brand name sure was a good idea for the Read more...

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ALSO NOTED: QUALCOMM and KDDI look into mobile TV; Nextel Partners bought for $6.5M; and much more...

> QUALCOMM and KDDI team up to explore a possible mobile TV business. Article > Sprint Nextel buys Nextel partners for $6.5 Read more...

Sprint Nextel to buy Velocita Wireless

In a move aimed at enhancing its iDEN network coverage, Sprint Nextel has agreed to acquire Velocita Wireless. The carrier plans to use Velocita's 900 MHz spectrum to supplement the iDEN network it Read more...
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Sprint Nextel to buy wireless affiliate for $3.4B

Sprint Nextel is set to buy one of its wireless affiliates for an estimated $3.4 billion in a move to settle outstanding breach of contract issues following Sprint's acquisition of Nextel. The Read more...

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Rumor Mill: Cable companies to offer Sprint wireless services

According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, a consortium of cable providers--Comcast, Time Warner and Cox Communications--are nearing a deal to sell Sprint Nextel's wireless Read more...

Sprint files second suit against Nextel Partners

Sprint Nextel has filed another suit against Nextel Partners, further muddying the dispute with its affiliate. The second suit seeks a proxy statement from September, forecasts and business plans Read more...