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Sprint To Offer Sanyo MM-7400 Phone

This feature-rich phone allows customers to view on-demand streaming video and audio as well as shoot VGA pictures and extended 30-second video clips with the integrated camera and camcorder. Thephone also offers Sprint PCS Ready LinkSM capabilities for walkie-talkie style communication. This sporty and stylish phone features a rugged, slip-resistant body and interchangeable face plates,making it perfect for customers on the go or who like variety. The MM-7400 by Sanyo will be available later this month at Sprint Stores nationwide and online (http://www.sprintpcs.com/) for a suggested retail price of $379.99 or $229.99 after rebate.

“Sprint and Sanyo are clearly focused on the needs of customers, delivering innovative, high-quality devices and services that are going beyond voice calling,” said Jeff Hallock, vice president – Product Marketing and Strategy, Sprint. “With the introduction of the MM-7400 by Sanyo later this month, customers can choose a new feature-rich, multimedia-capable device to communicate, stay informed and be entertained, provided in the United States exclusively through Sprint.”

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Live TV Streamed To Mobile Phones

If you are a Sprint PCS customer, you are in luck.  A company called MobiTV, which launched in November 2003, delivers TV to your Sprint PCS mobile phone.

“Despite being a relatively new market, initial feedback suggests that MobiTV is a viable and profitable business model,” said Frost & Sullivan industry analyst Mukul Krishna. “Frost & Sullivan expects it to be one of the fastest revenue-generating applications for the consumer wireless market in the near future.”

Based on Idetic’s Far ReachTM technology platform, MobiTV was specifically designed to satisfy the demand for live streamable content from more than 150 million wireless subscribers in the United States alone.  Read more...

Sprint Launches PM-8920 1.3MP Camera Phone

From the press release:

Sprint today announces the availability of America’s first one-megapixel camera phone, improving the quality of mobile pictures for those who wish to save and print life’s everyday moments. The Sprint PCS Vision(SM) Picture Phone PM-8920 combines Sprint’s easy-to-use Picture Mail(SM) service with high-resolution pictures, giving customers the ability to leave their camera at home and use just one lightweight device to make clear calls and share important moments with family and friends. The PM-8920 is manufactured by Audiovox and is available in Sprint Stores nationwide for $149.99 after rebates (SRP: $299.99).  Read more...

Sprint Launches 1.3-Megapixel Camera Phone

The Sprint PCS Vision(SM) Picture Phone PM-8920 combines Sprint’s easy-to-use Picture Mail(SM) service with high-resolution pictures, giving customers the ability to leave their camera at home anduse just one lightweight device to make clear calls and share important moments with family and friends. The PM-8920 is manufactured by Audiovox and is available in Sprint Stores nationwide for$149.99 after rebates (SRP: $299.99).

Sprint was the first to deliver a built-in camera phone to the U.S. market and spurred growth in the wireless imaging market with the launch of an affordable camera phone, easy-to-use service and simple pricing last year. From August 2002 to March 2004, more than 100 million pictures and videos were shared over the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

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Sprint Offers New PTT Phone, Adjusts Prices

Today Sprint announced an aggressive move to build momentum for Sprint PCS Ready Link with an expanded line-up of feature-rich devices and new, more affordable pricing for the nationwidewalkie-talkie service. After introducing Sprint PCS Ready Link in November 2003, early sales results show that a growing number of consumers as well as business customers are using Sprint PCS ReadyLink to communicate one-on-one or in small groups with family, friends, clients, suppliers and co-workers. Today, more than 275,000 Sprint customers are using the service via the enhanced SprintNationwide PCS Network, which covers more than 245 million people.

“In addition to business customers, Sprint is seeing significant adoption of Sprint PCS Ready Link among teens and families,” said John Garcia, senior vice president of sales and distribution for Sprint Consumer Solutions. “Sprint’s broad selection of feature-rich devices and simple, flat-rate pricing appeal to customers who want to make their lives easier by quickly connecting with family, friends and co-workers. Our customers can also enjoy a growing number of advanced wireless data services via the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network, whether it’s for fun or productivity.”

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Sprint: Over 3.5 Million Games Sold In 2004

From Sprint’s press release:

Sprint will continue this momentum with new game partners and innovations as demonstrated at the E3 conference being held in Los Angeles, May 11-14.

“The availability of gaming-capable handsets and compelling content has increased interest in mobile gaming among wireless subscribers,” said Schelley Olhava, IDC. “We estimate that more than 24 million individuals in the U.S. will download at least one wireless game this year.”  Read more...

Sprint Introduces New Sanyo Phone

  • Price: $279.99 at Sprint Stores nationwide.
  • Sprint PCS Ready Link: Now you can enjoy the convenience of quick, walkie-talkie style communication nationwide with one or several Sprint PCS Ready Link users anywhere you go on the most complete all-digital wireless network in the nation. Ideal for quick two-way conversation with family, friends and co-workers.
  • Sprint PCS Vision enabled: Sprint PCS Ready Link, Messaging, Games, Ringers, Screen Savers, Web, Sprint PCS Business Connection.
  • Full-Color Screen: Vivid 2.1” main and 1” external color sub LCD; both are TFT and support 65k colors.

Nokia intros 3G 1xEV-DO 3Mpbs phone

The call, achieving a peak data rate of 3.09 Mbps, was made between a test set based on a commercially available Nokia 2285 handset upgraded with a Nokia 1xEV-DV chipset and a Racal Instruments, Wireless Solutions Group, 1xEV-DV basestation emulator. This chipset is the world’s first to support complete 1xEV-DV Release C functionality.

Approved in mid-2002 by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) as an official 3G standard, cdma2000 1xEV-DV, also known as IS-2000 Release C, delivers a maximum forward link (base station to handset) data rate that is 20 times greater than the peak rate deployed in today’s IS-2000 Release 0 CDMA networks. Furthermore, IS-2000 Release C provides typical user throughput of 1 Mbps in a 1.25 MHz frequency channel and system-wide throughput that ranges from 420 Kbps to 1.7 Mbps depending upon traffic and channel conditions.  Read more...

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