Nov 17 - By Associated Press
Sprint Nextel Corp.'s proposed purchase of wireless affiliate iPCS Inc. is gaining opposition from one of iPCS' largest shareholders.
Sep 17 - By David Twiddy, AP Business Writer
Sprint Nextel Corp.'s chief executive said Thursday that consolidation in the wireless industry may be coming but it will be difficult.
Aug 24 - By Associated Press
The Federal Trade Commission has removed a regulatory hurdle to Sprint Nextel Corp.'s proposed $483 million acquisition of Virgin Mobile USA Inc.

Jul 29 - By David Twiddy, AP Business Writer
Investors pummeled Sprint Nextel Corp.'s shares Wednesday after the nation's third-largest wireless carrier said it continued to hemorrhage some of its most valuable customers during the second quarter despite the introduction of the glitzy Palm Pre smartphone.

May 28 - By Rachel Metz, AP Technology Writer
When Palm Inc.'s and Sprint Nextel Corp.'s latest bundle of smart phone joy, the Pre, arrives Saturday, it will be entering an increasingly crowded market backed by parents that have a lot riding on its success.
Nov 20 - By Associated Press
Shareholders of telecommunications company Clearwire Corp. have approved a plan to merge with Sprint Nextel Corp.'s wireless broadband network.
Sep 16 - By Associated Press
An Illinois judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to halt Sprint Nextel Corp.'s plan to create a next-generation wireless network.

Aug 6 - By David Twiddy, AP Business Writer
Sprint Nextel Corp.'s up-and-down road to recovery continued Wednesday as the company reported adjusted second-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations as well as a slower loss of subscribers.
May 12 - By David Twiddy, AP Business Writer
Sprint Nextel Corp.'s Dan Hesse had little good news to share Monday on the eve of addressing his first shareholder meeting as chief executive of the troubled wireless carrier.
May 5 - By Associated Press
Qwest Communications International Inc. will stop reselling Sprint Nextel Corp.'s wireless service and move its subscribers to Verizon Wireless' network, Qwest said Monday.

Apr 1 - By Associated Press
Sprint Nextel Corp.'s new ultrafast cellular data network is getting some support from Nokia Corp., which said Tuesday it is going to launch a Web-browsing "tablet" for the WiMax network as it goes live this summer.

Mar 13 - By David Twiddy, AP Business Writer
Sprint Nextel Corp.'s plummeting stock price and the expected exodus of millions of subscribers this year have yielded a fresh round of speculation about the company's future.

Jan 18 - By Associated Press
Sprint Nextel Corp.'s stock plunged Friday after the wireless carrier said it will cut 4,000 jobs and close 125 retail locations in response to a steep drop in its customer base.
Nov 1 - By Associated Press
Sprint Nextel Corp.'s quarterly profit plummeted as the nation's third-largest wireless provider said on Thursday its wireless business lost customers and revenue.

Oct 8 - By Associated Press
Subscribers aren't the only ones leaving Sprint Nextel Corp. — its CEO is following them.

Jan 9 - By Joe Bel Bruno, AP Business Writer
U.S. stock futures slipped Wednesday on further weakness in crude prices and after Chevron Corp. said it expects fourth-quarter results to be hit by lower commodity prices. Shares in Alcoa were set to rise after a solid earnings report.