There’s plenty of buzz going on about the reported Sprint/HTC event happening in two weeks. On April 4, the big bosses of the two companies will present… something. Smart money is it being one of the recently announced HTC One models. Whatever it is, Sprint needs it. While competing network Verizon has added the Droid […]
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On The Cheap: Sprint 4G Phones For A Penny; Yes, There’s a Catch
Raise your hand if you’ve ever bought a phone only to find a cheaper one on sale right after the return period lapses. Anyone? Yes? Yeah, me too. Like just now. After recently purchasing an iPhone 4 on Sprint, I see Amazon is offering any Sprint 4G phone for a penny. On top of that, […]
Verizon Wants Spectrum, Warns Of Falling Skies
The Spectrum Wars continue, folks. Remember how AT&T wanted to purchase T-Mobile? That was about more than market dominance. It was about spectrum. For those not in the know, there’s a limited amount of wireless frequency available for use. The FCC licenses out publicly available spectrum, but there have been warning signs of an […]
On The Cheap: Multiple Phone Carriers Want To Be Your Valentine
While Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be some of the most well-known bargain tech shopping times, next week is working out to be one as well. In honor of Valentine’s Day, many U.S. carriers and some retailers offer some surprisingly good deals. However, like a box of Valentines Day chocolates, you want to be […]
Sprint Earnings Reveal iPhone Is Both A Hit And Miss
When Sprint added the venerated iPhone to their mobile lineup, analysts were a bit nervous about what it was actually costing the company. After all, while a consumer pays $199 for their Siri-packing iPhone 4S (or $99 for just the iPhone 4), Sprint is actually subsidizing those costs. The goal is to get people locked […]
Techcitement Holiday Gift Guide: Smartphones
Techcitement knows that holiday gift buying can be a stressful thing for many people, so we’re going to help out this year by providing buying guides for a range of tech items. The holidays are a time when many are looking for an upgrade on their contracts to get a brand spanking new smartphone. Whether […]
On The Cheap: Amazon Undercuts Every Black Friday Cell Phone Deal Ever
As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach, our thoughts (along with the thoughts of most of the U.S.) turn to finding great deals. This is often the best time to upgrade or add a line. This year, Amazon Wireless makes an offer that’s very, very hard to refuse. Amazon’s Wireless store always has the occasional […]
Did Sprint Lose The LG Marquee?
UPDATE TO THIS ARTICLE HERE. The LG Marquee, a new budget smartphone from Sprint (and one that we recently wrote about), has suddenly gone missing from their website without warning this week. This happens barely two months after being launched. Third party stores like Radio Shack and Best Buy still offer the device, and there […]
What’s In It For Sprint, Post iPhone 4s Announcement
Now that Apple officially announced the next iPhone revision, we can finally put an end to months of rumors and guesses about the handset itself. Judging by the lack of discussion in the press, most people apparently feel there’s nothing more to say about the addition of Sprint as a carrier offering the iPhone, too? […]
Sprint Shares Tumble Down Over Alleged iPhone Double Down
As everyone probably knows by now, the rumor-mill has strongly indicated that today’s Apple iPhone event will give us some form of Sprint iPhone. Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Sprint committed to $20 billion worth of iPhone purchases over four years. That’s a heck of a commitment, especially when you consider how past […]