Sprint 4G Overdrive – Firmware Update
Another firmware update (1.07) has been released by Sprint for the Sprint Overdrive. The update promises to bring:
* Better Wi-Fi usage and throughput, especially when used with devices with a power save mode like the iPhone, iPod Touch and Windows XP.
* More stable downloads over 3G connections.
* Fixes to the Wi-Fi driver to prevent freezing & crashing.
Sprint 4G Coverage – Another 8 Cities
Sprint 4G is extending its 4G network. Currently available in a few selected cities across the US, Sprint has now confirmed that 4G phone services will be coming this year to Boston, Denver, Kansas City, Houston, Minneapolis, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
Sprint has also strongly hinted that there will be addition 4G cities announced as the year progresses.
Sprint 4G Phones By Year End
Sprint has been busy this last week denying wide circulated reports that it will introduce a 4G phone before summer.
Although a Sprint executive reportedly told Forbes this week that the mobile company plans to introduce a 4G WiMAX phone by the summer, the official Sprint line now seems to be that it’s sticking to its earlier promise of phones by the end of the year.
Hmmm. Anyone else smell a fish?
Sprint 4G Firmware Update for Overdrive
Sprint 4G have announced a firmware update for the Overdrive 4G modem. The new update (FW 1.06) improves the modem’s performance in these areas:
* Better 4G signal acquisition
* Improved battery status indicator
* Addresses inability to browse the Internet when connected to 4G
That last point seems pretty crucial :-) The Overdrive firmware update can be downloaded from Sprint 4G.
Sprint 4G – Android Phone Soon
It seems Sprint is planning a new Android 4G smartphone codenamed “Supersonic”. The HTC phone will be similar to the HTC HD2 with a large 4.3 inch touchscreen.
Running on Android 2.1 it’ll be one of the first 4G phones available in the United States and will run on the Sprint 4G network.
Technical specs include a 1Ghz Snapdragon processor and Sense UI plus a kickstand on the back for relaxing back and enjoying those HD videos streaming via 4G…
Sprint 4G For Less
Sprint has cut the cost of its 4G phone service to $59.99 per month. The price cut is the second within a few months – Sprint announced a similar cut in August.
The idea behind the price cut is to, “just to make it a no brainier for our customers to choose 4G”, says Sprint.
Sprint 4G Overdrive 4G Router – Now Available
As predicted earlier in the week by 4G Phones :-) Sprint has confirmed the release of its new Overdrive Mobile Hotspot 4G router.
The new device connects to the Sprint 4G WiMAX service and can network the mobile internet connection to five other devices. The Sprint Overdrive 4G router costs $100 after a $50 mail rebate and is available for $60 monthly.
New 4G Router from Sprint
Rumors continue to suggest that Sprint will announce a new pocket-sized 4G router from Sierra Wireless in the next couple of days.
The router will turn 4G and 3G phone signals into a local wireless network, allowing up to 6 Mbps download speeds for a maximum of 5 phones / devices.
The new 4G router is thought to be the big announcement from Sprint at the Consumer Electronics Show this week in Las Vegas.
