The Transform Ultra has a 1GHz processor, a 3MP rear-facing camera (plus a front-facing VGA) and the content-happy Mobile ID preloaded. According to Engadget, the device is a bit bulky. It woulkd be available via Boost Mobile on October 7th for $230.

“Transform” Your Communications with the new Android-Powered Slide-Out QWERTY Phone from Boost Mobile and Samsung

IRVINE, Calif. – Boost Mobile, ranked Highest in Customer Service Performance and
Purchase Experience among Non-Contract Wireless Providers by J.D. Power and Associates1, once again enhances its smartphone lineup of Android™ devices with the launch of the Samsung Transform™ Ultra. The Transform Ultra complements the existing Samsung Galaxy Prevail™, which in four months has become the best-selling no-contract smartphone in Samsung’s history. The Transform Ultra is the perfect device for the consumer who desires an Android touchscreen along with a text-friendly full QWERTY keypad.

“If you have been sitting on the sidelines considering no-contract plans or Android
smartphones, it’s time to upgrade with the latest Samsung Android devices paired with the award-winning Boost Mobile plans and customer experience,” said Andre Smith, vice president-Boost Mobile. “The Transform Ultra device includes the innovative Mobile ID platform, allowing customers to get a running start in exploring Android applications and widgets based on their personal interest.”

The Transform Ultra, powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread, features access to Google Mobile™ services and more than 250,000 applications through Android Market. The device has a 1GHz processor, a 3MP rear-facing camera, and VGA front-facing camera for video chat while on the go.

Mobile ID The Transform Ultra is Boost’s first Android-powered smartphone to come preloaded with Mobile ID, an exclusive service from Boost that allows customers to download and install “ID packs.” The packs deliver a complete mobile experience, including applications, widgets, ringtones and wallpapers, in a couple simple clicks. ID packs are designed to meet a customer’s individual lifestyle or interests, such as sports, entertainment, fitness and music.

As only one example, the MTV Music pack is a complete music experience, bringing together the best music and pop culture apps, widgets and content on your Boost smartphone. The MTV Music pack gives customers access to the biggest stars and newest artists around the clock. Plus MTV has selected the best music apps to stream, download, identify, search and discover all your favorite music.

Other ID packs that can be loaded on the device include: E!, Socially Connected,
Professional, Entertainment, Lo2Yo Latino, Lo2Yo Mujer and Lo2Yo Futbol.

Other Transform Ultra features include:
• Android 2.3 with Access to Android Market™
• Touchscreen
• Full QWERTY Keypad
• 3MP camera with video
• Wi-Fi®, GPS and Wireless Web enabled
• Front-facing VGA camera
• Easy access to Gmail™ and Google Talk™
• Bluetooth® capable
• Speakerphone with voice-activated dialing
• Supports microSD® cards up to 32GB (2GB card included)
• Voice mail, caller ID, call waiting and three-way calling

Samsung Transform Ultra will be available Oct. 7 for $229.99 (excluding taxes) at Boost Mobile’s exclusive retail stores, select independent wireless dealer locations across the country and at www.boostmobile.com with free shipping. The Transform will be rolling out in select retails nationwide later this year.

[via Engadget]

The Style 9670 features a 5-megapixel camera, a large full QWERTY keyboard, WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth and BlackBerry OS 6. The vice president of Boost Mobile, Andre Smith stated that “Boost Mobile has partnered with RIM to offer a great solution for wireless customers who want style, efficiency and value.” He also added, “The BlackBerry Style offers all three when combined with the incredible savings of Boost’s unlimited no-contract plan.”

[via IntoMobile]

The Galaxy Prevail features a 3.2 megapixel camera and have a microSD card slot. It powered with Android 2.2 (Froyo). As for when its availability, there’s no specification on the date. We hope to heard further details on April 5th.

[via PhoneDog]

Samsung Factor is now available via Boost Mobile. It’s a flip-phone with affordable pricing. While offering several features that some of us find it enchanting.

The device packed with Bluetooth, basic web and email access, IM support, and a camera. Pricing at $49.99, you can purchase the device via BoostMobile.com or select Boost Mobile retail stores. By the end of April, the Factor will arrived at every Boost Mobile stores.

[via Phonescoop]

Samsung Seek features a 2.6-inch QVGA touchscreen display, 1.3MP camera, QWERTY keyboard, email support, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack and microSD card slot (up to 32GB). It will cost $149.99 with $50 monthly unlimited plan. Samsung Seek is now available at Boost Mobile retail stores.

[via samsunghub]

The i296 is a standard candy-bar styled phone. It’s a rugged, push-to-talk handset, which currently makes use of Boost Mobile’s iDEN network. On the back of the handset you’ll find a camera, which will also give you the ability to capture video while you’re on the move. There’s an integrated web browser, Bluetooth support, and a media player. You can have it right now on Boost Mobile for only $60, with no mail-in rebate to hold you back. You’ll also get access to GPS, if that helps you decide.

[via Mobile Burn]

“Beyond Talk” is by far the best plan, especially when you compare them against the larger wireless carrier’s pre-paid plans. These start at just $25, and they include unlimited messaging, email, data, and web access. On the voice end of things, you’re looking at 300 minutes of talk time. But, if you’re more interested in getting a BlackBerry, you’ll just have to add an additional $10 to the plan of your choice, and you’re good to go. But, if you think you’re going to be talking more, boost up your plans to 1,200 minutes for $40 a month, or unlimited minutes for only $60.

As for phones, it’s not as bad as you may think. You can pick up the BlackBerry Curve 8530 for $299.99 (remember, you’re buying your phone out-right, due to there not being a contract), the Kyocera Loft for $69.99, the LG Rumor Touch will run you $149.99, and finally the LG Rumor 2 for $89.99. Dan Schulman, President of Sprint’s pre-paid group, believes that these pre-paid plans, which will be available starting May 12th of this year, are a reflection of the wireless industry’s inevitable change: data usage and text messages over actual voice calls. We’d have to agree, but that’s just because we like texting.

SPRINT’S PREPAID MULTI-BRAND STRATEGY FOCUSES ON DISTINCT CUSTOMER SEGMENTS

Differentiated Brands Old & New Aim to Serve Increasingly Diverse Audiences, Tackle Specific Competitors

WARREN, N.J. – May 6, 2010 – Sprint [NYSE:S] today officially unveiled its comprehensive multi-segment approach to the prepaid wireless marketplace. Since Sprint’s acquisition of Virgin Mobile USA, Inc., the company has rolled out a series of new prepaid products, enhancements and industry-advancing products, each designed to appeal to specific customers in the wireless space.

“We brought together the resources and experience of the Boost and Virgin Mobile teams in late 2009,” said Sprint CEO Dan Hesse. “Since that time, we have been developing the critical pieces of our multi-brand prepaid strategy. Our approach to the prepaid market can truly set us apart from the competition with tailored offers that will address specific needs in this growing market.”

“This is the year that prepaid moves to the forefront of the wireless industry,” said Dan Schulman, president of Sprint’s prepaid group. “In the first quarter of 2010, more than half of the mobile gross additions in the U.S. selected prepaid, and we predict that approximately 70% of the net adds in 2010 will choose plans without a contract.”

“With almost 60 million people now on prepaid service,” Schulman continued, “the no-contract market has clearly moved beyond the credit-challenged and lower income segments. The prepaid market has changed dramatically, with customers across multiple demographics and lifestyles demanding a wide variety of handsets, features, and plans tailored to their specific needs and wants.”

Sprint’s prepaid portfolio will initially be driven by four brands, with each focused on a specific audience. “The launch of this portfolio goes far beyond changing prices,” explained Schulman. “We are introducing innovative and attractive offers for specific groups of customers based on usage and habits – from those who are on limited budgets and use their phones infrequently to those who want high-end devices to use for all their communications, entertainment and social networking.”

Virgin Mobile USA

Reinventing prepaid wireless once again, Virgin Mobile will introduce an innovative new value proposition that focuses on serving customers who use text and data services to power constant connection with their social networks.

With unlimited messaging, email, data and web included on all plans starting at just $25 a month and a new high-end handset lineup, Virgin Mobile will offer a clear alternative for customers who want a data-driven service without expensive annual contracts and thousands of unnecessary voice minutes. With the addition of the lowest-priced BlackBerry® service plan in the market, Virgin Mobile will provide real value for individuals looking to stay connected without compromising on handset or service quality.

The way youth and young adults communicate has changed dramatically over the past few years. Data from Nielsen shows that usage patterns for postpaid mobile subscribers aged 18-34 shifted from 2007 to 2009. Minutes of talk dropped over 10% while messages sent and received grew by more than 150%. The amount of data usage within this group grew by over 1800% during the same time period.

Beyond Talk™

On May 12, Virgin Mobile will unveil three new “Beyond Talk” plans that all include unlimited messaging, email, data and web [with no incremental fees or taxes]:

The revolutionary $25 plan is the industry’s lowest price point for unlimited messaging, email, data and web with 300 minutes of voice per month, ideal for high-end device users seeking an unbeatable price to enable the text and data services they need.
The $40 plan includes unlimited messaging, email, data and web with 1,200 minutes of voice per month — the perfect value for those seeking an affordable plan with everything they need.
The $60 plan includes unlimited messaging, email, data and web with unlimited voice to offer great value for high-end smartphone users expecting an unlimited plan to cost much more.
For the first time, Virgin Mobile customers can add Blackberry® data service to any of these plans for just $10 more, enabling an unprecedented $35 plan consisting of both voice calling and Blackberry data service.

“Our new offers target a continuing evolution in wireless consumer behavior – increased use of text and data services as a form of wireless communication over talk,” explained Schulman. “These Beyond Talk plans offer the most accessible solution for customers seeking that data-driven lifestyle — unlimited text and data on their terms without a contract, at prices they will love, without requiring them to buy extra minutes they don’t need.”

New Handsets

Virgin Mobile’s new handset lineup proves that a two-year contract isn’t necessary to get a hot data-driven device:

The Blackberry Curve™ 8530 smartphone is a particularly desirable device without a contract. Key features include an approachable form factor, full-QWERTY keyboard, optical track pad, Wi-Fi connectivity, dedicated media keys, and 2 MP camera. The Blackberry Curve 8530 smartphone will be available for $299.99 at retail and at www.virginmobileusa.om at the end of May.

The LG Rumor Touch™ at $149.99 is the first full touch interface handset from Virgin Mobile and is only available without a contract on these plans. Customers can use all the data they want and message all of their friends easily and simply with a Beyond Talk plan. This handset is ideal for the super-connected with an external memory drive that can store up to 16GB of data.

The very popular LG Rumor 2™ QWERTY launched last year, also only available without a contract from Virgin Mobile. For $89.99, it allows customers to message quickly and easily with preloaded apps like the Ultimate Inbox, threaded messaging and Connect social networking. The popular Opera Mini web browser is included as well.

The Kyocera Loft QWERTY for $69.99 suits message-savvy customers perfectly with an embedded instant messaging and email application, and message threading for SMS and MMS in a single inbox. The camera phone includes the networking features mentioned above as well as a Google Maps and other navigational applications.

Virgin Mobile USA continues to serve its current base of prepaid customers with a wide range of handsets, monthly unlimited plans, Minute Packs, Texters Delight and Broadband2Go.

Broadband

Broadband2Go, launched last year under the Virgin Mobile label, also targets the needs of the high data-using crowd that wants easy wireless Internet access wherever they are but doesn’t want to sign a long-term contract.

“Since we expanded distribution, lowered the price, and added more data capacity without changing prices, sales have tripled,” said Schulman. “We’ll continue to enhance this product line as well, possibly under multiple brands to include new services and the very latest in high speed networks, including 4G where available.”

Broadband2Go operates on Sprint’s Nationwide Network, unlike other prepaid broadband offers.

Boost Mobile

Boost Mobile continues its popularity by focusing on consumers who love to talk and text and stay connected with the best value and straightforward monthly unlimited pricing. With more than 25% of U.S households now wireless-only for voice, Boost offers value and service that is second to none. This week, Boost added unlimited 411 calls, email and instant messaging to its $50 Monthly Unlimited plan, which also features unlimited talk, text and web access.

Boost’s ever-increasing suite of CDMA handsets, introduced in late January, is driving significant consumer demand. The Blackberry Curve 8830 smartphone, launched earlier this year, is joined by the Samsung Rant™ and, from Sanyo by Kyocera, the Incognito™, Mirro™ SCP3810 and Juno™ on the CDMA side. Depending on a customer’s choice of features, Boost Mobile also is available on the Nextel National Network for push-to-talk technology.

Assurance Wireless

First launched late last year, Assurance Wireless is a free wireless service developed specifically for the 37 million eligible low-income households who need it most. Qualifying customers – often cash-constrained individuals eligible for government- assistance programs like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or food stamps) – receive a free cell phone and 200 free minutes of airtime for local and long-distance calling every month.

Sprint is “proud to offer this valuable program,” according to Schulman, which is currently available in Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia and will continue to expand as individual states approve the program. To date, hundreds of thousands have signed up for this uniquely tailored offer. Sprint anticipates that Assurance Wireless will be available in approximately 25 states by the end of 2010.

A New Pay By the Minute Brand

During Sprint’s first quarter earnings call, reference was made to another new brand to launch this month targeting budget-conscious customers who spend less than $30 per month and are focused on the value they pay per minute. Roughly 63% of the no-contract market chooses to pay by the minute or by the day.

“There are millions of people who don’t want or can’t afford smartphones and expensive data plans,” said Schulman. “This is the traditional no-frills prepaid customer base. For these ‘basic communicators,’ we are creating a fresh brand with industry-leading value and consumer-friendly offers.” Designed to resonate directly with cost-conscious consumers, this new brand is expected to initially debut at retail in approximately 16 markets.

Thanks to a new press release, which includes the addition of a brand new handset to the Boost Mobile line-up, unlimited plan customers can now take advantage of unlimited 411 calls, Instant Messages, and email. And for those with the $60 BlackBerry Unlimited plan, which already includes unlimited email and Instant Messaging, those 411 calls are now included as well.

As for the new device, that would be the red version of the Samsung Rant. It features a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard, 2MP camera on the back which includes a digital zoom and video capabilities, 3G high-speed data, GPS and Bluetooth connectivity. The handset won’t be available until May 19th, and will be $149.99 before taxes. Remember, that’s the price, because there isn’t a contract, so it’s not subsidized. Anyone planning on picking it up? Full press release below.

BOOST MOBILE $50 ‘MONTHLY UNLIMITED PLAN’ KEEPS GETTING BETTER – 411, EMAIL AND INSTANT MESSAGING NOW INCLUDED
Take full advantage of new features and the Samsung Rant®, Available online May 19, the first slider QWERTY handset offered by Boost

IRVINE, Calif. -Boost Mobile® keeps value alive and well by adding unlimited calls to 411, email and instant messaging today to its popular $50 ‘Monthly Unlimited’ plan for no additional fee. Customers on the $60 BlackBerry Monthly Unlimited plan, which includes unlimited email and instant messaging, will also have the benefit of unlimited calls to 411.

Monthly Unlimited customers also have another handset to choose from with the launch of the red Samsung Rant®, the first slider QWERTY phone from Boost Mobile available at www.boostmobile.com on May 19 for $149.99. With the Rant consumers will get fast and easy access to multiple messaging options with a full QWERTY keyboard, making it the perfect match for the recently enhanced no-contract nationwide Monthly Unlimited offer.

“Boost Mobile is staying true to our offer of superior value with the Monthly Unlimited plan enhancements,” said Neil Lindsay, chief marketing officer for Boost Mobile. “Paired with the Samsung Rant, we make it even easier for customers to get unlimited access to some of their favorite Web-based email services while on the go-without breaking the bank.”

Boost Mobile is the perfect option for nationwide cell phone service without a long-term contract because it provides great value on a dependable nationwide network with fewer dropped calls than MetroPCS and Cricket*. Experience the Sprint 3G Network with the Samsung Rant, featuring true nationwide 3G coverage compared to Cricket’s regional 3G coverage.

The Samsung Rant from Boost Mobile is available on May 19 for $149.99 (excluding taxes) with free shipping when purchased at www.boostmobile.com. In the coming weeks, the mobile phone also will be available through Boost Mobile exclusive retail stores and select independent wireless dealer locations.

Samsung Rant Features
Slide-out QWERTY Keypad
2MP Camera with Digital Zoom & Video
3G High-Speed Data
Wireless Web Email Access
Instant Messaging
Multi-Media & Text Messaging
MP3 Music Player
Stereo Bluetooth®
GPS Enabled
Supports micro SD™ Card up to 16GB (card not included)
Voicemail, Caller ID, Call Waiting and Call Forwarding
Speakerphone with Voice Recognition
Downloadable Games, Wallpapers & Music Ringtones
600 Entry Phonebook
Alarm Clock, Calendar, Calculator, To Do List, & Voice-Memo Recorder
About Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile, one of Sprint’s prepaid brands, offers wireless phones and services with no long-term contracts. Boost Mobile redefines value for wireless consumers with its ‘Monthly Unlimited’ service, offering unlimited nationwide talk, text, Web, email, IM and 411 for $50 per month, and with its ‘BlackBerry Monthly Unlimited’ service, offering unlimited nationwide talk, text, Web, email, IM and 411 for $60 per month. Boost Mobile offers nationwide service on the Nationwide Sprint Network, reaching more than 276 million people, and on the Nextel National Network reaching more than 277 million people, with no activation, roaming, traveling or long distance fees. Boost Mobile offers a selection of quality handsets from Motorola, Sanyo, Research In Motion and Samsung, ranging from entry-level to high-end devices. Boost Mobile phones are available nationwide at nearly 20,000 major retail stores, including Best Buy, RadioShack, Target and Walmart, Sprint retail stores, independent wireless dealer locations, and on HSN, a leading television home shopping network; and Re-Boost® is available at approximately 100,000 locations throughout the U.S. Experience Boost Mobile on the Web at MySpace, Facebook and Twitter; and purchase products at www.boostmobile.com

Available in two colors: impulsive pink and deep blue, the Sanyo Juno features things like a thin design, a 2.2-inch high-res color display, and a full QWERTY keyboard underneath that. Additional features include: 1.3MP camera on the back, dedicated 1-click messaging and .com buttons, Instant Messaging capable, email access, Bluetooth, GPS and Wireless Web enabled, and available things like calender and alarm clock. Though, the best feature is probably the threaded text and multimedia messaging, meaning you’ll be able to keep tabs on your conversations with ease.

The Sanyo Juno is available right now for Boost Mobile. You can pick it up on one of their plans starting at $50 a month, with no contracts. But, that also means you’re phone isn’t subsidized in the price area. So be ready to drop $99 for this thin piece of messaging bliss. Full press release below.

Boost Mobile Makes a Splash of Color with Launch of Impulsive Pink and Deep Blue Sanyo Juno by Kyocera

Available now for $99.99 with a full QWERTY keyboard and one-click texting button – the perfect combination for the avid talker and texter

SAN DIEGO and IRVINE, Calif. – April 27, 2010 – Boost Mobile continues to provide consumers with variety and stylish handsets available with the $50 Monthly Unlimited Plan on the Nationwide Sprint Network by launching the Sanyo Juno™ by Kyocera.* Available in both impulsive pink and deep blue for only $99.99, Juno offers simplicity and flare, with a full QWERTY keyboard and large 2.2-inch display screen that shows off the phone’s easy-to-use menu icons for quick and intuitive navigation. Juno pairs perfectly with Boost Mobile’s Monthly Unlimited Plan, which includes nationwide unlimited voice, text messaging and Web for just $50 a month without an annual contract.

“Juno adds some real fun to Boost’s growing handset lineup as it has the perfect combination of functionality, a sleek look and hot colors,” said Neil Lindsay, chief marketing officer for Boost Mobile. “Paired with the Monthly Unlimited Plan, consumers will get exactly what they crave to meet their talking and texting needs for a low, straightforward price.”

In addition, consumers will never miss a photo opportunity with friends and family thanks to the one-click button accessing the 1.3 megapixel camera with digital zoom, fun editing features and photo quality-capture settings.

“The Sanyo Juno by Kyocera is an ideal handset for Boost Mobile customers who want a stylish and affordable QWERTY messaging device that doesn’t skimp on features or performance,” said Yasuhiro Oishi, vice president of sales and marketing at Kyocera Communications Inc. “The Juno is a great tool to unleash the power of the Nationwide Sprint Network, and we are proud that our product line is so strongly represented in Boost Mobile’s growing handset lineup.”

The Sanyo Juno from Boost Mobile is available today for $99.99 (excluding taxes) with free shipping when purchased at www.boostmobile.com. In the coming weeks, the phone also will be available through Boost Mobile Exclusive Retail Stores and select independent wireless dealer locations. For more information, product specifications and images, please visit: http://clients.ninthdegree.com/sanyowireless/product.aspx?v=108.

Juno’s Features:
· Full QWERTY Keypad
· Thin design with 2.2” High-Res Color Display
· 1.3MP Camera with Digital Zoom
· Dedicated 1-click text & .com keys
· Wireless Web Email Access
· Instant Messaging [Capable]
· Multi-Media & Threaded Text Messaging
· Bluetooth®
· GPS & Wireless Web Enabled
· Voicemail, Caller ID, Call Waiting & Call Forwarding
· Speakerphone with Voice Recognition
· Downloadable Games, Wallpapers & Ringtones
· 600 Entry Phonebook
· Alarm Clock, Calendar, To Do List, Calculator & Voice-Memo Recorder

About Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile, one of Sprint’s prepaid brands, offers wireless phones and services with no long-term contracts. Boost Mobile redefines value for wireless consumers with its ‘Monthly Unlimited’ service, offering unlimited nationwide talk, text and Web for $50 per month, and with its ‘BlackBerry Monthly Unlimited’ service, offering unlimited nationwide talk, text, Web and email for $60 per month. Boost Mobile ‘Monthly Unlimited’ offers flat-rate, nationwide service on the Sprint and Nextel Nationwide Networks, reaching over 276 million people with no activation, roaming, traveling or long distance fees. Boost Mobile offers a selection of quality handsets from Motorola, Sanyo and Research In Motion, ranging from entry-level to high-end. Boost-branded wireless phones are available nationwide at nearly 20,000 major retail stores, including Best Buy, RadioShack, Target and Wal-Mart, Sprint retail stores, independent wireless dealer locations, and on HSN, a leading television home shopping network; and Re-Boost® available at approximately 100,000 locations throughout the U.S. Experience Boost Mobile on the Web at MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and purchase products at www.boostmobile.com.

About Kyocera Communications Inc.
Kyocera Communications Inc. (KCI) is the headquarters for Kyocera- and Sanyo-branded wireless products and accessories in the Americas. The company’s devices are driving the convergence of telecommunications, broadband and multimedia. KCI was formed in April 2009 through the combination of Kyocera Wireless Corp. and Kyocera Sanyo Telecommunications Inc., two wholly owned subsidiaries of Kyocera International Inc. The former was created when Kyocera purchased QUALCOMM Incorporated’s consumer wireless phone business in 2000, while the latter was formed when Kyocera purchased the wireless phone business of Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. in 2008. Based in San Diego, KCI leverages Japan’s history of creating advanced consumer technologies around humanism and respect for the environment and blending them with a Western entrepreneurialism and style, resulting in a unique design language and a natural, user-friendly interface. For more information, please visit www.kyocera-wireless.com.

Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO) (TOKYO:6971) (http://global.kyocera.com/), the parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of fine ceramics (also known as “advanced ceramics”). By combining these engineered materials with metals and plastics, and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of telecommunications equipment, office-document imaging equipment, solar power generating systems, semiconductor packages, electronic components, cutting tools and industrial ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2009, the company’s net sales totaled 1.13 trillion yen (approximately US$11.5 billion). Kyocera marks its 50th anniversary in 2009, and the 40th anniversary of its U.S. operations. It is ranked #418 on Forbes magazine’s 2009 “Global 2000” listing of the world’s largest publicly traded companies.

Aptly named for its high-gloss, mirrored Platinum finish, the Mirro is ideal for the budget-conscious Boost Mobile customer who doesn’t want to sacrifice style or ease of use. The handset features a glow-through external caller ID in a classic flip form-factor, a 1.3 MP camera with digital zoom, instant messaging, Web access and is GPS and Bluetooth enabled.

“Kyocera is honored that Boost Mobile chose Mirro as its first CDMA handset to accompany its new monthly unlimited plan on the Sprint network,” said Tom Maguire, head of global marketing at Kyocera Communications Inc. “Kyocera’s line of Sanyo handsets has a very loyal following among users of Sprint’s nationwide network and we’re confident that Boost’s customers will enjoy the same superior combination of style and easy-to-use features.”