In a recent public event, Sprint and its VP of Device and Technology Development, Mathew Oommen stated that they were looking to “future proof their network.” They are very excited about and are completely behind their WiMax Network but just want to be sure that if a different direction is needed to be taken that they are ready.
More after the break.
Sources: Phonescoop ; Light Reading Mobile
The latest Sprint rage (understandably so) has been the new HTC EVO which is to come out on June 4th. We at Sprintusers have been able to secure a first-hand look at this amazing device. One of our own has written a review on the EVO giving us his perspective and thoughts on the workings of this phone. To read and comment on the HTC EVO review, just click the link and let us know what you think!
Will you be getting this phone?
Sprintusers would like to introduce the “Friend-For-All” contest where you can win a year of service for you and a friend ($840 EACH!). Be sure to share the contest with your friends for their chance to win too!
All you need to do is visit our Facebook Page to sign up for the contest for free! We wish you the best of luck. 
Submitted to us from our SU Member: DannyNYC
Hero users – Sprint has just released the much anticipated, long overdue Android 2.1 update known as Éclair. If you’re not already rooted, get on over to HTC’s website and download the update. Keep in mind this update is going to have to wipe your phone, so you may want to pick up a back-up app form the Market, back it up, and then give it the ol’ update.
Submitted to us from our SU Member: DannyNYC
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Quite possibly the biggest announcement in Sprint’s history – Sprint gets ready to grace us all with the HTC EVO 4G. Available June 4th for purchase at $199.99, it’s currently available for pre-order from the usual suspects:
Things are changing in the wireless industry and people are starting to move away from contracts and post-paid service and go to pre-paid services. With that being said, Sprint does not want to get left behind in this new trend, so they are doing something about it.
Sprint’s prepaid portfolio will initially be driven by four brands each focused on a specific audience. “The launch of this portfolio goes far beyond changing prices,” explained Schulman. (President of Sprint’s prepaid group) “We are introducing innovative and attractive offers for specific groups of customers based on usage and habits – from those who are on limited budgets and use their phones infrequently to those who want high-end devices to use for all their communications, entertainment and social networking.” Read all about the four prepaid services after the break.
Sprintusers has now added a feature through your UserCp to allow you to customize your profile page!
You can now change the colors you see and match them to any palette you wish. The cost to do this is …
This has been a long time coming and many people on the forums are starting to get a little bit antsy. Well, if this leak is true then you no longer have to wait much more.
Sprint and Clearwire today announced 15 more markets that will join in on the WiMax wireless network later this summer. WiMax will go live in the following markets:
Orlando, FL
Tampa, FL
Nashville, TN
Daytona, FL
Syracuse, NY
Rochester, NY
Merced, CA
Modesto, CA
Stockton, CA
Visalia, CA
Wilmington, DE
Grand Rapids, MI
Yakima, WA
Tri-Cities, WA
Eugene, OR.
Source: BusinessWire
