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Articles Tagged ‘Sprint’


Google Wallet drives mobile payments adoption by adding more devices

March 2, 2012

Sprint Nextel will introduce at least 10 additional devices with support for Google Wallet this year, a crucial next step in driving adoption of Google’s mobile wallet.


Google Wallet launches for Sprint Nexus S 4G phones, enabling tap-and-pay transactions

September 20, 2011

Google is releasing the first version of its Google Wallet app to Sprint Nexus S 4G phones and offering a $10 free bonus to users who sign up before the end of the year.

American Express, Sprint heighten mcommerce presence via mobile wallet initiative

July 19, 2011

American Express and Sprint have teamed up to offer a mobile wallet application that was designed to change the way consumers interact and exchange money.

Will Apple take the Isis bait?

May 19, 2011

Isis is opening its arms to invite Apple, Sprint and Google into its mobile payment network, but whether this would be a good development for mobile payments or not remains to be seen.

Sprint looks to beat rivals to the punch with NFC platform

April 7, 2011

Sprint Nextel Corp. is teaming up with handset manufacturers and payment networks to launch a near field communication platform to compete with its rivals’ Isis joint venture.

Sprint moves mobile payments needle with carrier billing

February 22, 2011

On the heels of the Sprint mobile wallet launch, the carrier is increasing the options for its subscribers to pay for online digital goods via their wireless bill.

Jimmie Johnson Foundation mobile call-to-action generates $10,000 in one night

November 8, 2010

The Jimmie Johnson Foundation recently tapped mobile giving to raise $10,000 at the Sprint-sponsored annual charity golf tournament dinner on Oct. 5 at The Grand Del Mar Resort in San Diego.

Sprint ID features mobile commerce apps for three Android phones

October 12, 2010

Newly launched Sprint ID lets users of three just-announced Android smartphones customize their handset with applications, widgets, ringtones and wallpapers.

Sprint adds bill payment feature to its mobile site for customer convenience

September 27, 2010

Sprint is letting customers pay their bills and complete transactions via a recent feature added to its mobile site.

Qualcomm’s Firethorn adds thousands of financial institutions to mobile banking platform

March 1, 2010

Firethorn now supports mobile banking for more than 3,000 U.S. financial institutions in their carrier-preloaded mobile wallet, which has the potential to be extremely valuable for both mobile payments and mobile marketing.