Cell phone service comes to 30 more NYC subway stations — but the MTA dodges the terrorism question

More New York City commuters can now get cell phone service underground -- for better or for worse.

FreedomPop brings its free internet service to Sprint’s 3G network, launches new hotspot

The free internet service FreedomPop is gearing up to expand its reach across the U.S. -- though it's looking to an older cellular network to do so.

Sprint sees another sad quarter with 1.5M iPhones sold, subscribers jumping ship

While Sprint is in the midst of being courted by both Softbank and Dish Network, it's still struggling to actually make money and hold onto subscribers.

Softbank says its deal is better for Sprint than Dish’s, expects to finalize by July

Softbank remains unfazed by Dish's higher competing offer to acquire Sprint.

Dish offers $25.5B for Sprint, outbidding Softbank by $5B to become a wireless player

It's a takeover that would satisfy the satellite TV company's wireless ambitions, while also squashing takeover efforts by Japan's Softbank.

Feds pooh-pooh Softbank/Sprint deal over Chinese hardware fears

Chinese cyber-spying may have soured a $20 billion dollar mobile deal. If Chinese hardware makes its way into U.S. core networks, will the nation be compromised?

Clearwire takes $80M from Sprint even as it’s flirting with Dish for a buyout

Clearwire's fate is beginning to resemble a daytime soap opera.

Sprint sells 2.2 million iPhones, but it’s still bleeding cash and customers

Sprint is making money and adding customers, but a variety of factors still helped it lose $1.32 billion last quarter.

BlackBerry 10 gets the green light from Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile

When RIM finally releases BlackBerry 10, it will do so with the support of at least three of the four major U.S. carriers.

Clearwire stock jumps 8% on Dish’s $5 billion offer

It's a good day for wireless service provider Clearwire, which currently has two lucrative offers that could make its shareholders very happy.

Dish’s $5B Clearwire bid may throw a monkey wrench into Sprint’s plans

How bad is the spectrum crunch? Bad enough that wireless service provider rivals will make billion-dollar, last minute bids to obtain more of it.

Sprint buys $480M worth of spectrum and customers from U.S. Cellular

Sprint has agreed to acquire Midwestern spectrum and half a million customers from U.S. Cellular in a deal worth $480 million.

Even 1.5 million iPhone sales couldn’t save Sprint’s Q3

For the third quarter in a row, Sprint sold 1.5 million iPhones. But the company's ongoing Nextel network closure expenses dragged its larger financials down.

Sprint buys majority stake in Clearwire, much to the dismay of AT&T (update)

Sprint has purchased majority interest in wireless broadband company Clearwire from one of its largest shareholders, the company said today.

Sprint confirms Softbank is buying a 70% stake for $20.1B

Softbank will rescue Sprint from potential bankruptcy, but will it be enough?