Sprint had revealed some interesting insights concerning the devices it's exploring and also the platforms that it'll support because of its network in 2013.Sprint just were built with a pretty major announcement today. Apparently, they're "hitting the ground running" using their planned deployment of LTE. Basically, Sprint will "simplify its network" by converting its 1900MHz holdings and LightSquared's 1600MHZ spectrum to LTE, once they get FCC approval.
Analysts predict that it will be a way to shift data use away from the mobile network onto WiFi, to help reduce network saturation after the launch of Sprint's version of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. Here's a quote from Engadget with a few more details, As the Now Network is continuing to build out its LTE footprint after a planned switch away from 4G WiMax, Sprint’s product team is looking at Windows Phone 8, Tizen, the next-generation iPhone, and Motorola.
In a report on Phonescoop, Sprint’s David Owens says that he is unsure what impact Apple’s next smartphone will have for Sprint in 2013. Sprint had invested heavily with Apple to bring the iPhone 4S to its network a year ago and Sprint CEO Dan Hesse had cautioned investors that while the move will be profitable for the carrier in the long-term, heavy subsidies for the Apple device will mean that Sprint may lose money in the short-term. The deal was highly controversial and Hesse has been openly criticized by various investment groups, which is perhaps why Owens comments appear to be muted on the excitement level.
