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Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Today SANYO announced planned availability of the next generation in SANYO's popular 8000 Series phones, the SCP-8400 by SANYO. Long considered SANYO's "go-to" camera phone, the latest edition is packed with advanced features for entertainment and productivity including Bluetooth, a 1.3-megapixel camera, high-resolution QVGA internal screen, music player, removable memory card, and the ability to operate on the high-speed Sprint Power Vision Network.

The SCP-8400 by SANYO is available in three bold color selections, Electric Blue, Powder White and Midnight Black. The SCP-8400 by SANYO will be available on October 1 through Sprint retail stores, select third-part retail stores, www.Sprint.com and Sprint telesales (1-800-SPRINT-1) for $279.99 suggested retail price or $99.99 after mail-in rebates with a two-year subscriber agreement. Read more

Aug. 31, 2006--Sprint announced today that it continues to lead mobile music with the launch of the exclusive Sprint Radio service and the introduction of unique features and a promotion for the Sprint Music Store.

Sprint Radio features more than 50 channels of streaming radio and video with programming that offers today's hottest music and music videos as well as news, weather, sports, finance and entertainment from popular sources such as NPR, ESPN and Radio Disney. Sprint Radio is offered through a partnership with mSpot, which is responsible for content production and ongoing operations of the service. Read more

Just in time for back to school, Sprint has enhanced its child-locating service, Sprint Family Locator, making it available to more families and simplifying the registration process. Sprint also offers a phone with built-in parental controls and a new Web access management feature to help parents limit their children's access to only the phone services they deem appropriate.

Sprint Family Locator is an inexpensive ($9.99 a month) way for families on the go stay in constant touch. Mom, Dad or a trusted caregiver can locate loved ones without disturbing their activities, receive notification when a child enters or leaves a designated area, and quickly/easily send text messages to one or more family members. This service uses GPS technology to determine the location of authorized mobile handsets, which it then displays on an interactive map. Sprint Family Locator also provides the user with text-message communication and account management options. These features are accessible from both a registered mobile handset and the secure Sprint Family Locator web site. Read more

Aug. 10, 2006 – Just in time for back to school, Sprint has enhanced its child-locating service, Sprint Family Locator, making it available to more families and simplifying the registration process. Sprint also offers a phone with built-in parental controls and a new Web access management feature to help parents limit their children’s access to only the phone services they deem appropriate.Read more

July 24, 2006--NFL fans and fantasy football players can now take the NFL with them wherever they go. Available only to Sprint customers, NFL Mobile is the perfect companion for the NFL fan offering the widest array of football information including real-time statistics, scores, injury reports and other updates. And it's all available to Sprint PCS Vision and Sprint Power Vision subscribers free of charge. Read more

July 10, 2006--The legendary Katana, best known as a precision instrument sword used by the Samurai, has a new identity, that of a cutting-edge wireless phone by Sprint and SANYO. This ultra-thin, affordable phone features Bluetooth Wireless Technology and a built-in camera and is designed to appeal to the fashion-centric consumer who likes to make a statement with the wireless phone he or she carries. Making its debut throughout the month of July in four bold colors, including Mystic Black, Blue Sapphire, Cherry Blossom Pink, and Polar White, which is a color that will be sold exclusively at RadioShack, the Katana will be available at Sprint Stores, online (www.sprint.com) and at select third-party retailers for $279.99 or $79.99 after rebates with a two-year subscriber agreement. Read more

July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continuing to lead the industry in the area of rugged phones, Sprint Nextel and Motorola today announced availability of the Motorola i580. Answering the call for a ruggedized, stylish and fully equipped handset, the i580 is the only iDEN rugged phone in the industry to feature an embedded camera and the first with a clam form factor to include Bluetooth wireless technology. The i580 is also the first rugged iDEN clam phone designed to meet military specification 810 F for rain resistance, as well as for dust, shock and vibration. The phone's durable design and easy-grip rubber exterior can withstand even the toughest day on the job or the most demanding outdoor activities for those who enjoy an active lifestyle. Read more

June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Samsung today introduced the Sprint PCS Vision Phone A640 by Samsung, offering consumers several key visual enhancements and personalization features such as an illuminated backlit external display and three user changeable interfaces including a new black and white menu.

"Samsung is committed to designing phones that are both functional and fashionable. Our phones will truly enhance the mobile lifestyle of users," said Peter Skarzynski, senior vice president for Samsung. "With the introduction of the A640 by Samsung, consumers will have the ability to customize their own visual interface as well as access a host of exciting service applications." Read more

June 29, 2006--To help parents stay connected with their children and maintain some control of their children's wireless phone usage, Sprint and SANYO today introduce the Sprint PCS Vision Phone SCP-2400 by SANYO. This phone offers a free parental control feature, allowing parents to easily manage whom the child calls and who can call the child. A parent simply enters the phone numbers of those individuals the child is permitted to call and/or receive calls from in the phone's address book, and then clicks on the Parental Control icon on the main menu to limit use to Phone Book Only for both incoming and/or outgoing direct calls. After the parent limits the phone's use in this way, other phone numbers would be restricted. Parents can also lock services like Sprint PCS Ready Link and Sprint PCS Vision, which can help the child to avoid data charges that may not be included as part of the families' wireless pricing plan. Read more

June 2006 -- Sprint and Research In Motion recently announced expansion of the BlackBerry® portfolio for Sprint Mobile Broadband Service, including the introduction of the BlackBerry 7130e™ from Sprint, capable of taking advantage of broadband-like speeds delivered on the Sprint Power Vision Network. Sprint today has the nation's largest mobile broadband network covering more than 150 million people in 220 major metropolitan areas as well as 470 airports across the nation. Read more