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Sprint Nextel Completes Acquisition of Virgin Mobile USA

MobileTechNews (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago

Sprint Nextel Corporation and Virgin Mobile USA, Inc. announced that they have completed their previously announced merger transaction.

Verizon Takes on Sprint over Most Dependable 3G Network Claim

Phones Review (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

It appears that Verizon isn’t satisfied with sniping at AT&T over network coverage and has now decided to turn some of their efforts to target Sprint Nextel Corp, and according to the AP has contacted the Nation Advertising Division of the Council of Berry Business Bureaus. Apparently Verizon Wireless has taken umbrage to Sprint’s adverts which [...]

Another day, another deal

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

The deal to bring iPCS Inc. into the Sprint Nextel fold cleared its last regulatory hurdles, leaving only the tender offer to buy shares by the end of today. Sprint said the Federal Communications Commission cleared the transfer of iPCS’ spectrum licenses to Sprint, and West Virginia’s Public Service Commission gave its blessings. That cleared the deal for its last stage. The offer...

Sprint completes purchase of Virgin Mobile USA

cellular-news (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago

Sprint Nextel on Tuesday said it had completed its $483 million acquisition of Virgin Mobile USA, boosting its presence in the market for customers who pay for cell phone service month-to-month.

• Sprint completes purchase of Virgin Mobile USA - All About Mobile Phone
• Sprint completes purchase of Virgin Mobile USA - San Fransisco Chronicle
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University of Missouri President Flip-Flops on Climate Change

Show Me Progress - Front Page (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago

University of Missouri President (and former Sprint Nextel president) Gary Forsee just released a statement opposing federal climate change legislation after previously expressing support for efforts to reduce carbon emissions: As currently written, we have grave concerns and oppose this legislation for the detrimental impact it will have on the University of Missouri system," Forsee... [[ This...

AT&T and Verizon ads duel on airwaves and in court

Physorg (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

(AP) -- What would the holidays be without bickering between siblings? AT&T and Verizon are swamping TV with ads attacking facets of each other's wireless networks. While the ads stick fairly close to the truth, there's a lot they don't say.

• ATandT and Verizon ads duel on airwaves and in court - cellular-news
• AT&T and Verizon ads duel on airwaves and in court - Examiner
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AT&T and Verizon ads duel on airwaves and in court

San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago

What would the holidays be without bickering between siblings? AT&T and Verizon are swamping TV with ads attacking facets of each other's wireless networks. While the ads stick fairly close to the truth, there's a lot they don't say.

AT&T and Verizon ads duel on airwaves and in court

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago

What would the holidays be without bickering between siblings? AT&T and Verizon are swamping TV with ads attacking facets of each other's wireless networks. While the ads stick fairly close to the truth, there's a lot they don't say.

Sprint completes purchase of Virgin Mobile USA

Rocky Mount Telegram - Business (Free subscription) | yesterday

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Sprint Nextel Corp. says it has completed its $483 million acquisition o...

• Sprint closes on $483M purchase of Virgin Mobile - The Kansas City Business Journal
• Sprint completes purchase of Virgin Mobile USA - Seattle Times

Verizon opposes Sprint's "Most Dependable" claim

Rocky Mount Telegram - Business (Free subscription) | yesterday

NEW YORK — A national advertising watchdog is asking Sprint Nextel Corp. to drop its ads calli...

Sprint asked to drop ‘most dependable’ claim

MSNBC.com: U.S. Business (Free subscription) | yesterday

A national advertising watchdog asked Sprint Nextel Corp. to drop its ads calling itself "America's most dependable 3G network." Sprint Nextel - Business - Corporation - Microsoft - Palm

• Sprint told to drop ‘most dependable’ claim - MSNBC.com
• Verizon opposes Sprint's "Most Dependable" claim - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Sprint closes on $483M purchase of Virgin Mobile

bizjournals (Free subscription) | yesterday

Sprint Nextel Corp. said Tuesday that it has completed its purchase of Virgin Mobile USA Inc. (S) (VM)

• Sprint closes on $483M purchase of Virgin Mobile - The Kansas City Business Journal

Sprint completes purchase of Virgin Mobile USA

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | yesterday

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Sprint Nextel Corp. says it has completed its $483 million acquisition of Virgin Mobile USA.

Virgin Mobile deal done

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

The $483 million deal to add Virgin Mobile USA’s 5.25 million pre-paid subscribers to the Sprint Nextel family was completed today. Shareholders approved the deal that swaps each share of Virgin for 1.3668 Sprint shares, with a market value of $5.17 based on afternoon trading. Sprint shares were off 12 cents at $3.78. Some shareholders groups received different terms. Sprint plans to keep...

Sprint Finalizes Virgin Mobile Buy

Phone Scoop (Free subscription) | yesterday

Today Sprint Nextel announced that it has completed its acquisition of Virgin Mobile. Virgin Mobile's shareholders voted in favor of the acquisition earlier today, paving the way for the deal to go through. Sprint will offer both Virgin Mobile ... (follow link to read)

• Sprint Faces Challenges In Wake Of Closing Virgin Mobile USA Acquisition - Moco News