How a phone app detected Sprint’s alleged throttling of Skype

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) The US government killed off its net neutrality rules in June of this year, but that doesn’t mean no one is monitoring whether carriers are blocking or throttling online services. Northeastern University researchers led by computer science professor David Choffnes recently determined that Sprint was throttling Skype. […]

How a phone app detected Sprint’s alleged throttling of Skype

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) The US government killed off its net neutrality rules in June of this year, but that doesn’t mean no one is monitoring whether carriers are blocking or throttling online services. Northeastern University researchers led by computer science professor David Choffnes recently determined that Sprint was throttling Skype. […]

Sprint’s newest Unlimited plan includes Amazon, Hulu and Tidal

Virtually every major US carrier offers one or more free services (however temporary) with at least one of its plans, so how is Sprint going to compete? By including more services, naturally. The carrier has launched an Unlimited Premium plan that, for $ 90 per month, adds Amazon Prime and Lookout Premium Plus security on […]

Jonker sprints to Magic Millions favouritism

JONKER made a real statement with a stunning speed display to win the $ 200,000 Wyong Magic Millions (1100m) on Thursday. There was no fluke about this effort as Jonker maintained his unbeaten record and careered away with the feature juvenile race way a widening four-and-a-quarter lengths. The Newcastle youngster’s effort as so impressive he […]

T-Mobile’s customers are more loyal than Verizon’s, AT&T’s, and Sprint’s (TMUS, S, T, VZ)

BII This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Apps and Platforms Briefing subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. T-Mobile boasts more loyal customers than any of the other Big Four telecoms, according to BI Intelligence’s exclusive Digital Telecom Consumer survey.  In fact, almost a quarter of T-Mobile’s subscriber base said they wouldn’t switch mobile carriers for […]

Sprint’s owner increases its stake after failed T-Mobile merger

Now that Sprint’s would-be merger with T-Mobile has been called off, how is it going to fend for itself? By getting a little help from its parent company. SoftBank has revealed plans to increase ts stake in Sprint, whether through stock deals or other means. It’s not saying when it will up the stake or […]

Cable giant Altice will become a wireless carrier with Sprint’s help

Just because Sprint was jilted at the altar doesn’t mean its weekend was all bad. The carrier has struck a deal that will turn Altice (the French company that bought CableVision) into an American wireless provider. Under the agreement, Altice USA will have “full” use of Sprint’s network for nationwide vocie and data service. In […]

Sprint’s long VoIP patent war leads to $140M verdict against Time Warner

Sprint has been filing patent lawsuits over VoIP for more than a decade now, and the company may have just scored its biggest payout yet. On Friday, a jury in Sprint’s home district of Kansas City said that Time Warner Cable, now part of Charter Communications, must pay $ 139.8 million (Verdict Form) for infringing several patents related […]