Tag archive: Dan Hesse

Sprint's iPhone gamble has begun to pay off. The wireless provider announced today that its offering of Apple's iPhone 4S “resulted in Sprint's best ever day of sales in retail, web, and telesales.” In addition, Sprint recorded lower losses than expected during its third fiscal quarter, which ended before the launch of the iPhone 4S on October 14. According to its earnings report, Sprint gained a net total of 1.3 million… Read More

News of AT&T's purchase of T-Mobile is rippling through CTIA. Though the mood was generally light at today's carrier forum, moderator Jim Cramer (Mad Money) didn't hesitate to ask the heads of Sprint, AT&T Mobility, and Verizon Wireless some tough questions about the costs of wireless access, the wireless spectrum, and the impact the purchase of T-Mobile will have on innovation in the U.S. market. Noticeably, T-Mobile… Read More

Number-three wireless operator Sprint has announced its results for its fourth quarter of 2010—and, hence, the entire 2010 fiscal year—and delivered a surprise: the carrier added nearly 1.1 million wireless subscribers during the fourth quarter, the first time Sprint has added subscribers during a quarter in more than three years. Sprint also managed to narrow its losses, down from $980 million from the fourth quarter of 2009 to… Read More

Sprint isn't the dying carrier it once was. For the last year it's been patching its wounds and actually added new subscribers in the third and (presumably) fourth quarters of 2010. But is it ready for the iPhone? According to Reuters, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse was asked about the chances of the iPhone coming to Sprint. Apple representatives have said that the iPhone agreement with Verizon is not exclusive. Since Verizon and Sprint both… Read More

Following on the heels of Verizon Wireless capturing a heap of press attention that the Apple iPhone would be coming to its network next month, Sprint has sent out invitations to an unspecified special event in New York City February 7. Claiming that the announcement from CEO Dan Hesse will add yet-only “industry first” to its record, the event will also feature illusionist and record-setting stunt entrepreneur David Blaine. Sprint… Read More

Last week, Sprint announced it was cutting 4,000 jobs and shuttering 125 retail outlets; this week, it is announcing the departure of CFO Paul Salah and two other top execs as the company tries to find a way to reverse recent revenue shortfalls and subscriber losses. CFO Paul Saleh will leave the company effective tomorrow, January 25; joining him on the way out the door will be chief marketing officer Tim Kelly and president of sales and… Read More

U.S. telecommunications operator Sprint has found itself a new chief executive in Dan Hesse, CEO of Sprint spin-off Embarq. The move comes a little over a month after Sprint parted company with CEO Gary Gorsee, following several quarters of dropping subscriber figures, operational issues, and a series of risky moves towards building out a nationwide WiMax wireless network dubbed “Xohm.” “Dan Hesse is the right person to… Read More