EVO DESIGN 4G confirmed for Q2 2012

[jhood2323]

Will post link

[jhood2323]

In Sprint's Q1 earnings call earlier today, CEO Dan Hesse confirmed that Sprint's prepaid division, which consists of Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile, will indeed be getting Sprint's old WiMAX devices as the network transitions to LTE. This all but confirms previous rumors that the HTC EVO 3D will be rebranded and appear on Virgin Mobile, while the EVO Design 4G will head to Boost.

Additionally, Network Vision is still on track, with six major cities expected to launch LTE within the next few months, and 12,000 sites on air by the end of 2012. Furthermore, as of today, work has already begun on 25% of the planned sites for 2012, and 5% are on the air. Finally, almost 1300 iDEN sites have already been taken off the air, and Sprint expects to decommission a total of 9600 by the end of September; this will free up more spectrum for increased voice services, and eventually LTE.

Even though Sprint is still posting a net loss, almost half of that is due to Network Vision expenses. In other words, once that is done, it will be much easier for Sprint to return a nice profit. In summary, things are looking pretty good!

[503ducati]

http://www.howardforums.com/showthre...uly-2012/page3

[VmoFan]

htc evo design 4g

[lehrskee]

htc evo design 4g

does anybody know if this is gonna have gorilla glasss?

[billm261]

does anybody know if this is gonna have gorilla glasss?

You can go right to Cornings website to find that out.

[haris163]

According to this:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/boo...-4g-2012-05-08

It comes out on May 31st for $299.99 with a speed throttle of 256kbs after 2.5GB
http://www.boostmobile.com/htc-evo-design-4g/

[503ducati]

According to this:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/boo...-4g-2012-05-08

It comes out on May 31st for $299.99 with a speed throttle of 256kbs after 2.5GB
http://www.boostmobile.com/htc-evo-design-4g/

http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/...nes/2012-05-08


Boost, Virgin intro prepaid WiMAX via HTC Evo smartphones



Following through on its promise to launch prepaid WiMAX services, Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) announced its Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile brands will begin offering unlimited, unthrottled WiMAX data services starting later this month. The offerings will coincide with the launch of the HTC Evo V 4G on Virgin for $299 and the HTC Evo Design 4G on Boost also for $299.

Evo V 4G

Sprint has offered postpaid WiMAX smartphones for years through its partnership with Clearwire (NASDAQ:CLWR), but it is in the midst of upgrading its CDMA network to LTE. Sprint recently announced its first LTE phones, the LG Viper and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Thus, Sprint appears keen to push its WiMAX offerings down to two of its three prepaid wireless brands (Sprint also offers low-cost, prepaid voice services through its Assurance Wireless brand).

Here's how Sprint's new prepaid WiMAX services break down:

--Virgin Mobile's offerings start at $35 per month for unlimited messaging, 300 minutes of talk and unlimited data speeds. The carrier said there will be no throttling or caps on its WiMAX service. However, Virgin will slow users' CDMA data speeds after they consume 2.5 GB of data in a month. Users will be able to make use of the Evo V's tethering services for an extra $15 per month (and if they purchase the tethering plan, their CDMA data speeds will be slowed after 3.5 GB of data per month).

--Boost's unlimited talk, text and data services start at $55 per month and tethering on the Evo Design 4G will cost an extra $10 per month. Boost currently does not throttle or cap its CDMA data service, and it will not throttle or cap its WiMAX service.

However, Boost announced that "later this year" it too will begin slowing users' CDMA speeds after they consume 2.5 GB of data in a month. Virgin began slowing users' CDMA speeds in March. Boost said it will slow users' CDMA speeds to 256 Kbps if they use more than 2.5 GB in a month, but will restore full data speeds when a customer's new monthly plan begins. The move is an attempt to prevent users from overwhelming Sprint's data network. Boost confirmed it has no plans to throttle users' WiMAX speeds.

Interestingly, Sprint continues to offer unthrottled, unlimited CDMA data via its postpaid Simply Everything plans, which it sells under its main Sprint brand.

[lehrskee]

According to this:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/boo...-4g-2012-05-08

It comes out on May 31st for $299.99 with a speed throttle of 256kbs after 2.5GB
http://www.boostmobile.com/htc-evo-design-4g/

boost mobile just confirmed on facebook the evo 4g design will be available may 31 for $299.99

[gotanmp3]

boost mobile just confirmed on facebook the evo 4g design will be available may 31 for $299.99

Most expensive donor phone ever.

[billm261]

Most expensive donor phone ever.

LOL, I wish they would put the Photon in the lineup so those thoughts stop running through my head.

[luther349]

if the photon is over 300$ i will be surprised boost price range phones has never gone higher then that.

[Dr.Ama]

if Virgin is selling their EVO V 4g for $299, the Boost Design should be cheaper than that. If their gonna charge the same price why not give both the same phone? The Design is a step down from the EVO 3D spec wise.

[gotanmp3]

if Virgin is selling their EVO V 4g for $299, the Boost Design should be cheaper than that. If their gonna charge the same price why not give both the same phone?

But imagine the fun Boost tech support is going to have if the Evo Design still has its GSM SIM slot. Especially when confused IDEN customers start calling in, asking why their SIM isn't working

[billm261]

if Virgin is selling their EVO V 4g for $299, the Boost Design should be cheaper than that. If their gonna charge the same price why not give both the same phone? The Design is a step down from the EVO 3D spec wise.

Your so right,

Smaller screen, smaller battery, less RAM, single core CPU, no Gorilla Glass, etc.

I wish VM was getting the Design but that brand has been rather neglected device wise.