The enthusiasm over Sprint Nextel possibly getting the iPhone is overblown. News that Sprint may finally get the iPhone garnered universal praise yesterday, from a pop in Sprint’s stock to longtime subscribers cheering at the prospect of finally owning Apple’s smash-hit handset. Today, a few analysts have already begun to hit the brakes, noting the …

commentary Once Sprint Nextel gets the iPhone, you can bid farewell to its unlimited-data plan. Sprint CEO Dan Hesse, as seen in one of the company’s much-played black-and-white television commercials. CBS/Sprint If history is any indication, Sprint will have to make some tough decisions, if Apple’s blockbuster device starts weighing on its network. It’s something the other carriers have done, …

While the momentum of Google’s Android platform has drawn new partners and customers, it has also attracted new threats. Security software provider McAfee said today that the amount of malware, or malicious software, targeting Androids phones jumped 76 percent since the last quarter, making it the most heavily attacked mobile operating system. In addition, the company has found 12 million …

The allure of 4G wireless service has drawn in a number of new players, including satellite-TV provider Dish Network. Dish applied yesterday for a waiver to the Federal Communications Commission that would allow it to use its recently acquired spectrum to build a wireless network, according to Credit Suisse analyst Jonathan Chaplin. The company plans to build a 4G LTE …

Sprint Nextel may finally be getting the iPhone. The Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous sources, reported today that the nation’s third-largest wireless carrier will begin selling the iPhone 5 alongside Verizon Wireless and AT&T in mid-October. Gaining access to the iPhone would represent a major victory for Sprint. Selling Apple’s smartphone would put the carrier–which lags behind its larger rivals–on …

SketchBook project manager Chris Cheung, who spearheaded the move to build a mobile application version of the program. AutoDesk When Autodesk’s SketchBook Mobile application launched two years ago, it garnered more than 1 million downloads within the first two months, propelling the company into a completely new business. So it’s surprising that Chief Executive Carl Bass didn’t know about the …

The wireless carriers’ investment in 4G networks could be the salve that the ailing U.S. economy is looking for. The carriers could invest between $25 billion and $53 billion in building out their 4G network through 2016, according to a study from Deloitte. That in turn could lead to the creation of 371,000 to 771,000 jobs, and gross domestic product …

Android’s ecosystem is enjoying some momentum. The 5,000 tickets available for Google I/O 2011 sold out in just 59 minutes in February. James Martin/CNET The mobile world moves at a breakneck pace, and it’s difficult to keep up–even without the technical jargon most industry insiders throw around. And they do love to toss those terms around. This week, I explain …

Verizon Communications said today its workers are heading back to work August 22 without a contract, signaling some progress on a new contract. The New York telecommunications provider said the company and the two unions representing the workers–the Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers–have made headway in their talks over a new contract. The workers, …

Sprint Nextel is in talks with the cable companies over a new round of investment that may lead to a full takeover of 4G partner Clearwire, according to Bloomberg. Sprint is in discussions with investors Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks, Bloomberg reported today, citing anonymous sources. The report said Sprint is weighing using the investment to fund …