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Sprint is going through some hard times... The company's latest financial report indicates that during last quarter they lost 901,000 subscribers, which amounted to a financial loss of $344 million. However, in the previous quarter they lost  1 million customers, so these figures are actually an “improvement” over the carrier's Q1 performance.

Things don't look good for Sprint.

A new iDEN clamshell from Motorola, the i776, has been approved by the FCC today.

It is compatible with Sprint Nextel's iDEN network, and features a camera, Bluetooth, GPS, push-to-talk functionality and an external antenna.

According to the info from the Palm's website, the company plans to release an update that will enable Bluetooth voice dialing on the Sprint's Palm Treo 800w smartphone. Unfortunately, they didn't provide any other details on the update, except asking us to check back on this page "in the coming days."

Sprint Nextel has sold off almost all (around 3,300) of its wireless communication towers to TowerCo for $670 million.

The officials explained that leasing the towers rather then owning them will allow the company to "better focus on its core business of providing communications services to consumers, businesses and government customers." Sprint Nextel's representative Bob Azzi also added that the transaction provides the company with "additional liquidity [for] greater flexibility in managing the company.

Sprint's Palm Centro received a little update. It adds My Location feature to Google Maps, as well as improves Bluetooth performance and Gmail IMAP and SprintTV.

To upgrade your device please visit Palm's support site.

Sprint customers who own either HTC Touch or Mogul can now update their handset to Windows Mobile 6.1.

The Touch will now support Sprint's high-speed EV-DO Rev A. network, and will take advantage of the popular Opera web browser, and improved GPS functionality.

The HTC Mogul receives the same Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional upgrade. It will have updated versions of Microsoft Office and Live Search, as well as support for Sprint TV service.

HTC and Sprint have finally issued an official Windows Mobile 6.1 update for the Sprint Touch. It's nice to have an official build, though unofficial versions of this firmware have been available for quite a while now.

Just to remind you, the Windows Mobile 6.1 adds support for EV-DO Rev. A, an OEM version of Opera, enhances GPS functionality, and more.

This on is for Sprint customers: if you were dying to get your hands on the Palm Treo 800w, now's your chance. Starting today you can buy the device at Sprint's online store for $249.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and a 2-year contract.

Features include:

• EVDO Rev. A data;
• Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional;
• Threaded SMS sy

Wmexperts reports that the new Palm Treo 800w can be ordered today by calling to Sprint Telesales at 877-639-8351. The device is marked with a product ID PTR800HK and is available for $599 before a $100 mail-in-rebate and $75 off (1 year contract) or $150 off (2 year contract).

There are also several custom shortcut designs available at your choice:

• GPS Access from home screen;
• Wi-Fi hotkey;
• Dialing by typing contact name on the today screen;
• Calendar and email hotkeys;
• One-touch Ignore/end call

Features include:

• EVDO Rev.

Sprint announced that starting July 13th its QChat-based handsets (Sanyo PRO-200 and PRO-700, Samsung Z400, and LG LX40) will become available in 14 additional markets, including:

• Phoenix, Ariz.;
• Upper Central Valley, Calif.;
• East Kentucky;
• Maine;
• Minnesota;
• Missouri;
• New Hampshire;
• Buffalo, N.