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Sharp’s on-trend, bezel-free Aquos Crystal 2 smartphone launches in Japan

Sharp has announced the Aquos Crystal 2 and Aquos Xx smartphones, sequels to its original bezel-free devices from last year. Currently only for Japan, there's a chance at least one may come to the SoftBank-owned Sprint network in the future.
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Verizon and Sprint ordered to pay $158 million in fines over cramming charges

The Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission have slammed Sprint and Verizon with a collective $158 million in fines.
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Sprint’s revival continues with over 1 million new subscribers, though there’s still red ink

In its fiscal fourth quarter 2014 earnings, Sprint reported a net addition of 1.2 million subscribers, the largest number of additions in three years.
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T-Mobile CEO says cable companies may one day merge with carriers

T-Mobile CEO John Legere hinted that cable companies and carriers may one day merge to offer one-stop shopping for users.
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Forget pizzas, Sprint wants to bring your new smartphone to your house

If the idea of a Sprint store coming to you sounds more appealing than you having to go to it, then listen up – the carrier has just launched a free personalized service that will have a rep deliver the device, set it up, and show you exactly how to use it.
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Sprint pulls a T-Mobile with free international data and text in 15 countries

Sprint has launched International Value Roaming, a new program that provides subscribers with unlimited text and data in Latin America, Europe and Asia.
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No reception, no problem! Sprint, EE customers get Wi-Fi calling in iOS 8.3 update

While the requisite bug fixes were indeed present, yesterday's iOS update brought something more to iPhone users on Sprint and EE: Wi-Fi calling.
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RadioShack gets green light to co-brand 1,700 stores with Sprint

RadioShack will live on, albeit in a diminished form. A deal green-lighted by a Delaware court Tuesday means around 1,700 of its stores will partner with Sprint, with RadioShack taking up around two-thirds of the space in each location.
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Sprint brings together the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Tab 4 in a new bundle

Sprint announced a new promotion that bundles the Samsung Galaxy S5 or S5 Sport and the Galaxy Tab 4 for $100 a month.
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Sprint will now reimburse all your costs, including cancellation fees, if you switch

Sprint announced a promotion that will reimburse all costs associated with leaving a carrier, such as early termination fees and phone installment plans.
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RadioShack files for bankruptcy, Sprint to take over some stores

Despite filing for bankruptcy on Thursday, RadioShack will live on, albeit in a diminished form. Sprint has agreed to take over a number of its outlets, with both businesses trading together. The deal means Sprint will be the primary storefront brand.
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Amazon and Sprint in talks to buy RadioShack locations, report says

With RadioShack's future hanging in the balance, Amazon and Sprint are reportedly looking at the possibility of taking over some of the troubled company's 4,000 locations across the country.
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Forget iPhone for Life — Sprint will give you an iPhone 6, iPad Mini 3, and unlimited plan for $100 a month

Sprint adds the iPad to its iPhone for Life leasing program. Now you can get an iPhone 6, iPad Mini 3, and an unlimited plan for just $100 a month.
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Paying too much? 5 unknown wireless carriers that could cut your bill in half

There's a certain piece of mind that goes along with no-contract cellphone carriers and month-to-month plans. Check out our roundup of the best of them.
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Sprint beckons T-Mobile customers with $200 trade-in and $350 buyout

Sprint offers $200 of trade in and as much as $350 to put towards paying off the old T-Mobile phone to those who switch from the Uncarrier's network.
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Sony, Uber, and Sprint can count themselves among America’s most hated companies

Sony, Uber, and Sprint were named as some of America's most hated companies. They are ranked at number 2, 6, and 7, respectively.
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Sprint’s revival begins with nearly 1 million new subscribers

Sprint announced some good news today, as the carrier reported a gain of roughly 967,000 new customers during the third fiscal quarter of 2014.
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FCC spites AT&T and Verizon, adopts T-Mobile’s plan to decrease roaming charges

The FCC backed T-Mobile's proposal for improved guidelines on the price of international data roaming. The decision provoked the ire of AT&T and Verizon.
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Sprint is next on FCC’s chopping block for cramming charges, as AT&T settles for $105M

According to a report, the FCC will leverage a $105 million fine against Sprint for surreptitiously charging customers for third-party services.
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AT&T and Verizon apologize to investors for low earnings, blame competitors

AT&T and Verizon responded to T-Mobile and Sprint's aggressive price cuts and promotions to keep subscribers. Now they blame competition for lower earnings.
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No, Sprint isn’t really cutting your phone bill in half

Sprint's latest promotion claims to cut AT&T and Verizon users' bills in half. However, there are a few major catches to the deal.
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Sprint “wins” award for lowest-rated carrier in the United States

Consumer Reports, based on surveys, handed Sprint the award for lowest-rated carrier in the United States.
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Sprint might become the second Uncarrier, ditch phone subsidies in 2015

During an investor conference call on Monday, Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure hinted that Sprint could drop phone subsidies in 2015.
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The Galaxy Note Edge and its cool curved screen is out on November 14 (Updated)

Samsung's unusual, and very exciting, Galaxy Note Edge has been confirmed for release in America on November 14. Best of all, the phone will be sold through all major networks, and in Samsung's own stores.
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Don’t fancy the iPhone 6? You can lease the Galaxy S5 on Sprint, instead

If you're not a fan of the iPhone, Sprint has added the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S5 Sport as part of its smartphone leasing program.
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Sprint ups the ante, ‘iPhone for Life’ plan now allows for annual upgrades

Sprint has updated its "iPhone for Life" plan to include yearly upgrades. This new lease plan does not replace the original.
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Boost Mobile teases it’ll sell the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, but stays silent on price

Boost Mobile has confirmed it will soon sell Apple's latest smartphones, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, but is keeping quiet about two very important details.
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Grab the LG G3 Vigor on AT&T from September 26, for just $335 (Updated)

AT&T has joined Sprint in selling the LG G3 Vigor, the smaller, cheaper version of the range-topping G3 smartphone.
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Verizon plans on supporting Wi-Fi calling by mid-2015

Potentially useful for Verizon customers that have upgraded to the new iPhone, the wireless carrier plans on slowly rolling out nationwide support for Wi-Fi calls by the middle of next year.
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HTC Desire 510 brings its 64-bit goodness to Sprint, Boost, and Virgin Mobile

Sprint announced that it, Boost Mobile, and Virgin Mobile will sell the HTC Desire 510, HTC's first 64-bit smartphone.
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Sprint upgrades its Prepaid service with new data plans

Sprint has revamped its Prepaid brand with three new tiered data plans, all of which include unlimited talk and text.
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Sprint’s Framily plan is no more, long live the Family Share Pack

In an effort to better communicate its family plans, Sprint revealed that its Framily plan will be replaced by the more normal-sounding Family Share Pack.
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Sprint launches $70 a month ‘iPhone for Life’ lease plan

Sprint will let customers lease the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus if they so choose for $20 a month with its new "iPhone for Life" plan.
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Sprint looks to improve its LTE coverage by teaming up with rural carriers

In order to further improve its 4G LTE network in rural areas, Sprint teamed up with 15 rural carriers, raising the total number in the program to 27.