http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/08/sprint.to.sell.iden.net/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0805/motorolaic902deluxe.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />In spite of promises to the contrary earlier this year, Sprint is indeed looking to sell its iDEN push-to-talk network, according to CNBC. Although no sources have been cited by the TV network, Sprint is already said to be negotiating with NII Holdings for a deal, as well as with separate private equity investors. NII operates primarily in Latin American countries, and is one of the few companie... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/08/sprint.to.sell.iden.net/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/24/sprint.sells.3330.towers/ <img align='left' src='http://images3.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/palmtreo800w-sprintleak.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />National carrier Sprint has signed a deal to sell a massive number of cellular towers, according to an announcement. The company says it is selling approximately 3,300 towers to TowerCo, a deal that should gain Sprint about $670 million in cash. Because the company still needs the towers to maintain coverage, it has arranged a licensing deal with TowerCo that will see it provide CDMA, iDEN and W... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/24/sprint.sells.3330.towers/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/02/blackberry.8350.for.iden/ <img align='left' src='http://electronista.macnn.com/content/0707/blackberry8310.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The next BlackBerry for Sprint's iDEN push-to-talk network will be a Curve phone, called the 8350, a report claims. Although Sprint announced in February that it would receive a new iDEN BlackBerry, it has otherwise kept quiet on the issue, leaving most information to media leaks and speculation. The new device is expected to help revive Sprint's struggling iDEN network, whose most recent BlackB... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/02/blackberry.8350.for.iden/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/19/fcc.stays.nextel.handover/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/sprintteaser.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The US Federal Communications Commission today said it has reached an agreement with Sprint that will give the cellular company extra time to give up using some of the channels it relies upon for its Nextel-born iDEN network. The company had previously been required to clear out some frequencies by June 26th to prevent interference for new public safety services but has now been given an indefini... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/19/fcc.stays.nextel.handover/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/14/sprint.holds.on.to.nextel/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0805/motorolaic902deluxe.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sprint is currently facing a heavy decision on what to do with the Nextel network, whether it should continue to invest in it, turn it into a standalone company, or simply cease operating the Nextel brand altogether. MocoNews writes that Sprint CEO Dan Hesse recently gave a bit of insight to shareholders, saying that he does not see the iDEN network (which currently is only in use by Sprint) disap... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/14/sprint.holds.on.to.nextel/ Wed, 14 May 2008 04:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/04/new.nextel.blackberry/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0804/blackberrycurve8330-sprint.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The CEO of Sprint, Dan Hesse, has announced a new BlackBerry phone for the company's iDEN network, reports say. Sprint inherited the network when it acquired Nextel, but has long been accused of neglecting it, despite it having once had widespread popularity with taxi and construction companies, thanks to push-to-talk support. According to Hesse, the new iDEN BlackBerry is expected "later this y... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/04/04/new.nextel.blackberry/ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/30/sprint.to.continue.iden/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0801/motorolai570.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sprint will not only continue to support its iDEN network, it will attempt to breathe more life into it, the company's CEO says. Rumors have persisted that the company would shut down its push-to-talk technology, which was inherited through the purchase of Nextel and was once in widespread use with the likes of construction firms and taxi companies. Although iDEN devices are still used by millio... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/30/sprint.to.continue.iden/ Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/14/sprint.nabs.motorola.i570/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0801/motorolai570.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sprint/Nextel has adopted a new Motorola phone, meant for use on its Direct Connect iDEN network. Direct Connect lets users treat phones as a walkie-talkie, with the added benefit of being able to send pictures and contact information. Linking into Group Connect, users can talk to a host of people scattered across the US. The phone is the i570, a clamshell with both internal and external screen... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/01/14/sprint.nabs.motorola.i570/ Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:20:00 GMT