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Sprint: HTC Evo users consume more data than typical smartphone customer
After three years of losing subscribers, Sprint (NYSE:S) recorded positive net additions in the second quarter. And the company released some interesting statistics about its WiMAX offering. In particular, the HTC Evo 4G, now sold out, exceeded the company's expectations in many areas, including sales and a record low return rate of the device, said Sprint CEO Dan Hesse.
Hesse indicated that Evo users consumed "three and a half times more data than our other smartphone customers." In addition, he indicated Sprint would be selling a lot more of the devices if there wasn't a shortage of them.
For the quarter, Sprint posted a net loss of $760 million, wider than a $384 million net loss in the year-ago period. The company was hit with a $302 million tax-related charge. Sprint now expects to have positive total net wireless subscriber additions during the remainder of 2010, and fewer postpaid subscriber losses in the second half of the year than in the first half. "We still have a lot of hard work," Hesse said.
For more:
- take a look at this Sidecut Reports post
- read this FierceWireless article
- see this FierceWireless Q2 earnings page
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Sprint launches multi-pronged prepaid wireless strategy
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Comments
Posted by EVO Fan | July 29, 2010 - 5:08pm
I've had the EVO now for over a week. I'm amazed how powerful its is and I actually find myself using it more than my desk top. I'm also very pleased with SPRINT so far. I get terrifice reception in the Bay Area and also got terrifice coverage in Mahattan during my visit. I waited about a week for my EVO, the BEST WAY TO GET AN EVO is to reserve one at Radio Shack. This phone has exceeded all my expectations with it's functionality and graphics! For $79.99 a month, you can't beat the price.
Keep up the great work Sprint! I'm am ex iPhone user, still like the iPhone, but I couldn't resist. No more dropped calls and overall a better network that AT&T.
A new Sprint fan
Posted by Anonymous | July 30, 2010 - 2:40am
I agree, Go with the EVO and Sprint. Pretty Kick @$$ if you ask me.
Posted by stephen stinebaugh | August 1, 2010 - 6:41pm
Try till talk it woman like the old Nextel push to talk system.works great with no lag
Posted by Anonymous | August 1, 2010 - 6:43pm
The app is called tikl talk sorry wasn't watching what I wrote. Tears because I text to fast on this evo haha
Posted by John @ myiphone4case | August 1, 2010 - 10:26pm
Nice deal EVO and sprint. You did the right job. Keep on improving.
Posted by John @ iphone4insurance | August 1, 2010 - 10:35pm
I am very interested with your news. I am planing to use an HTC Evo. More news to be post.
Thanks for posting this.
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