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The Federal Communications Commission approved Sprint Corp.’s pending acquisition of Nextel Communications Inc., which will bolster Sprint’s position as the industry’s third-largest operator with more than 40 million subscribers. According …

WASHINGTON-Nextel Communications Inc. told the Federal Communications Commission last month that it will not meet the Dec. 31 deadline to have 95 percent of its handset base capable of locating …

Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. continue to wage a number of side battles in Sprint’s attempt to acquire Nextel. Most of the conflicts are with respective affiliates that are …

Nextel Partners Inc. said it has accepted the resignation of Tim Donahue, Nextel Communications Inc. president and chief executive officer, from its board of directors. Donahue was on Nextel Partners’ …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. named Judith Muhlberg senior vice president of corporate communications for Sprint Nextel Corp. following Sprint’s pending acquisition of Nextel, which is expected …

The second-quarter earnings race got off to a relatively solid start as Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and Nextel Communications Inc. posted financials largely in line with Wall Street expectations. The results-coupled …

Sprint Corp.’s pending acquisition of Nextel Communications Inc. has become a virtual soap opera, with numerous tit-for-tats that have cropped up ahead of the deal’s expected closing later this quarter. …

Sprint Corp.’s pending acquisition of Nextel Communications Inc. received mixed news Wednesday as a Sprint wireless affiliate filed a lawsuit attempting to prevent Sprint from competing against the affiliate in …

What value should the government place on the spectrum at 2.5 GHz owned by Sprint Corp. and the company its plans to acquire soon, Nextel Communications Inc.? How should the …

Sprint Corp.’s pending acquisition of Nextel Communications Inc. was thrown another curve last week as Nextel affiliate Nextel Partners Inc. sent a notice to Nextel claiming the deal and recently …

Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. unveiled the planned branding efforts and a new logo to be used following Sprint’s pending acquisition of Nextel, which is expected to be completed …

WASHINGTON-The government’s review of the proposed $35 billion merger between Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. could be complicated by Sprint wireless affiliate US Unwired Inc. The affiliate made a …

WASHINGTON-Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. reported that their respective shareholders plan to vote on Sprint’s pending $35 billion acquisition of Nextel on July 13. The votes will be cast …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint Corp. reported a deal with Intel Corp. to engage in joint efforts to advance development of the 802.16e WiMAX standard. The deal calls for both companies to …

Sprint Corp. reported a deal with Intel Corp. to engage in joint efforts to advance development of the 802.16e WiMAX standard. The deal calls for both companies to collaborate on …

Wireless carriers’ spectrum positions have changed radically during the past six months due to industry consolidation, spectrum auctions and other spectrum deals. These changes have been driven mostly by the …

Sprint Corp. Chief Operating Officer Len Lauer said the company plans to hold some cash in reserve following its pending acquisition of Nextel Communications Inc. to help fund additional requirements …

SAN FRANCISCO-Sprint Corp. Chief Operating Officer Len Lauer said the company plans to hold some cash in reserve following its pending acquisition of Nextel Communications Inc. to help fund additional …

NEW YORK-At its annual investment community meeting, Sprint Corp., which is in the process of merging with Nextel Communications Inc., said it expects wireless service revenues to grow in the …

The Southeast is in for a pair of new branding efforts from regional operators looking to reposition their brands in an ever-changing industry. Triton PCS Inc.’s SunCom Wireless brand and …

Rural wireless provider SouthernLinc announced a new branding campaign that includes a new logo, new colors and modifying its name to SouthernLinc Wireless. The Southeast-based iDEN carrier, which is owned …

In addition to strengthening its position as the nation’s third-largest wireless operator, Sprint Corp.’s planned merger with Nextel Communications Inc. will bring together the industry’s two most aggressive targeters of …

Even as the wireless industry consolidates to four national carriers and as more regional consolidation is predicted, wireless customers are getting more choices-not fewer-as to which companies will provide their …

Even as it begins serious deployments of third-generation technologies, the wireless industry is hedging its bets on next-generation technology. Since W-CDMA and CDMA2000 someday may reach their tethers, some industry …

Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc.’s “merger of equals” announcement last week could have an unequal impact on each operator’s respective affiliate partners. At one time those affiliates were integral …