Sprint Nextel backs WiMAX for 4G
Jan-20-2007
The US operator Sprint Nextel plans to deploy a nationwide Mobile WiMAX network in partnership with Intel, Motorola and Samsung. Sprint Nextel currently operates a cdma2000 EV/DO 3G network and Motorola and Samsung have committed to develop multimode devices that operate on both cdma2000 and Mobile WiMAX.
Services will be delivered via the operator's licensed 2.5 GHz spectrum and will be available to 85% of households in the top 100 US markets.
Wallace grabs part-time deal with Phoenix.
Jan-20-2007
Nextel Cup veteran Mike Wallace has landed a part time deal with Phoenix Racing for the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup season.
Second Batch of Daytona Testing Complete
Jan-20-2007
Last week half of the NEXTEL Cup teams were testing in Daytona. This week the remaining NEXTEL Cup teams were in Daytona preparing for next month's Daytona 500.
In single-car qualifying...
Nextel PacketStream service
Jan-20-2007
I don't know where I've been hiding, but aparently Nextel's packet data service has come of age a bit in the last year. Rather than using your Nextel phone to make data calls into your own house/company/ISP (which is slow,...
Sprint Nextel hires new VP of strategy
Jan-16-2007
Sprint Nextel Corp. said Tuesday that it has named a former MCI and Accenture executive as its new senior vice president of strategy.
2007 Roush Racing Lineup
Jan-20-2007
With five cars in the field every week, Roush Racing is the largest team in NEXTEL Cup. The team has undergone a few changes in recent years as some veterans...
NASCAR Anticipates Engaging New Year
Jan-16-2007
Twenty-six NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams went to work at Daytona International Speedway for the first session of NASCAR Jackson Hewitt Preseason Thunder testing.
Mach 1 to close.
Jan-20-2007
The William Edwards owned Mach 1 Motorsports team has given up its struggle to remain on the Nextel Cup grid according to a story on U.S. based NASCAR website www.jayski.com
Sprint sees 'open' model for WiMax
Jan-20-2007
Sprint Nextel wants its WiMAX wireless service to look more like home broadband and less like cellular, but it may take a while to get there.
Sprint hires new senior vice president of strategy
Jan-16-2007
Sprint Nextel Corp. today said Jack Dziak will join the company as senior vice president, strategy, effective Feb.
Hybrid phones use Sprint's two nets
Jan-16-2007
Sprint Nextel Corp. has a new batch of phones that executives hope will appeal to the company's differing niches of customers.
Robby switches to DEI engines.
Jan-20-2007
Robby Gordon's eponymous Nextel Cup team will finally abandon its engine programme with John Menard in favour of a deal with Dale Earnhardt Inc. for the 2006 season after a year of failures in 2005.
Gordon takes TV presenter role again.
Jan-20-2007
Quadruple Nextel Cup Champion Jeff Gordon will surely set some sort of NASCAR record when he co-hosts popular U.S. daytime TV show ?Live with Regis and Kelly' for the eighth time later this month.
Petty gets partial sponsor.
Jan-20-2007
Nextel Cup veteran Kyle Petty has secured Wells Fargo as a primary sponsor for his #45 team in 2006 as he continues to seek replacement funding for the loss of former sponsor Georgia-Pacific.
MB2 signs Elliott for Daytona.
Jan-20-2007
MB2 Motorsports have secured the services of former Nextel Cup Champion Bill Elliott for next months Bud Shootout and Daytona 500.
Montoya takes on 'no worries' approach
Jan-20-2007
Juan Pablo Montoya wasn't phased by the fiery crash that ended his Nextel Cup debut. And if Ryan Newman wrecked him on purpose, Montoya doesn't care.
Alternative modem setup for Motorola iDen phones
Jan-20-2007
If you have Nextel dialup modem or Packetstream service, there is an easier way to configure your "modem" to work with your mac....
Sale of NASCAR Merchandise Soars Along With the Sports' Growth
Jan-20-2007
From it's humble roots in the South, NASCAR racing has grown to almost unbelievable popularity across the entire nation in recent years. From the first races run in 1948 to the current NEXTEL Cup and
Carriers Deliver High Speed to More Markets
Jan-17-2007
Cingular Wireless, Alltel Wireless and Sprint Nextel have launched their respective high-speed wireless services in new markets.
Montoya enjoying smooth NASCAR ride
(AP)
Jan-17-2007
AP - Juan Pablo Montoya wasn't fazed by the fiery crash that ended his Nextel Cup debut. And if Ryan Newman wrecked him on purpose, Montoya doesn't care.
Top NASCAR Stories of 2006
Jan-20-2007
2006 was the year of Jimmie Johnson as he won the NEXTEL Cup Championship. However, from the Daytona 500 to Ford Championship weekend in Homestead there was a lot...
KC leases Power & Light grid to Sprint Nextel
Jan-17-2007
The city of Kansas City has agreed to lease its electrical infrastructure in the Power & Light District to Sprint Nextel Corp. through a 15-year lease.