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Channeling his inner Jack Kerouac, Sprint boss goes on the road for listening tour Sprint is struggling right now. Last year the carrier slipped behind T-Mobile to the No. 4 …

Overall SoftBank revenue expands 7.9% year-over-year Japanese mobile operator SoftBank ended the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 with 31.68 million mobile subscribers in the country, up from 31.17 million …

Roger Entner dissects Sprint as a viable carrier, finds hope in need of focus Sprint had a good subscriber quarter with an extremely aggressive pricing plan offering 50% off competitor …

5 things to know today …  1. Sprint parent Softbank is ready to invest billions in India, according to Chairman Masayoshi Son. Softbank’s investment has been a critical support for …

The Wall Street Journal reports Sprint CEO Claure spent up to $30M on consultants Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure shortly after being tapped to run the beleaguered wireless carrier reportedly spent …

Congratulations, Sprint. In 2015 you are the most-improved network provider in quality, speed and reach in a growing number of areas from coast to coast. While there is still quite …

Sprint set for $1.2B cash injection from newly formed entity Sprint released details of its highly anticipated device leasing division, which it formed with parent company SoftBank and will operate …

Chinese telecom equipment provider ZTE has opened a new research and development center in Tokyo to focus on creating next-generation “5G” mobile network technologies. The new facility will support ZTE’s …

SoftBank upgrades White Cloud SmartVPN platform with NFV, SDN technology Japanese telecom giant SoftBank said it plans to upgrade its White Cloud SmartVPN architecture using Cisco System’s Evolved Services Platform …

Could customers walking into a Sprint retail store someday be greeted by a robot, or look on as a robot demonstrates how to use a new product? It may sound …

Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure made it clear that the carrier isn’t currently discussing a potential merger with a cable company in an interview with Reuters, but said such a business …

Claure comments on Sprint efforts related to market share, cost and network Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure last week spoke at the Goldman Sachs Communicopia event and highlighted the carrier’s moves …

Ratings firm questions Sprint’s long-term solvency Sprint’s stock took a hit Wednesday following a move by Moody’s Investors Service in downgrading several of the wireless carrier’s operating entities. In a …

1. Apple shares are up in a declining market this morning after the company said pre-orders for the new iPhones have put Apple on pace to beat last year’s record …

Sprint’s spectrum is not its only unique asset The recent surge in Sprint’s stock price comes courtesy of SoftBank, and the Japanese giant may have good reason to double down …

Sprint LTE-A launch still part of investment plan now targeted at $150M Sprint’s infatuation with Chicago has increased as the carrier announced plans to expand its workforce and investment in …

Every now and then a debate emerges in industry circles that raises passions and polarizes the community. Coordinated multipoint is emerging as one such topic. At times you hear dismissive …

SoftBank has teamed up with Netflix; could a Sprint/Netflix deal be next? 1. Sprint’s parent company SoftBank will offer Netflix to customers who visit its stores and website, starting next …

Verizon cited as potential candidate for Dish spectrum at the right price With T-Mobile US rumored to be in the sights of a potential acquisition by any number of deep-pocketed …

Sprint confirmed its network upgrade plans, saying it will deploy thousands of new macro sites and tens of thousands of small cells. CTO John Saw said in a blog post …

Softbank spends $73M on latest Sprint stock purchase Sprint parent company Softbank continues to invest in its U.S. operations as this week it pumped another $73 million into a stock …

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …

Mobile news: 5 things you need to know today 1. Samsung is launching new products today. The world’s largest smartphone maker is introducing a new version of the Galaxy S6 …

Softbank increases Sprint stake to 80%, while WSJ reports failed attempt to find Sprint buyer Softbank bolstered its backing of U.S. operator Sprint, purchasing $87 million of outstanding stock in …

Sprint parent SoftBank is determined to turn around its troubled subsidiary according to the CEO of the Japanese giant. In a surprise appearance on a recent Sprint earnings call, Masayoshi Son, …