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moconews.net - 1/26/2009

Sprint Nextel Eliminating 8,000 Workers

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image Sprint Nextel is shedding 8,000 jobs in the next three months as the struggling wireless and wireline carrier tries to weather the recession, the company said today. The cuts—which will affect 14 percent of the company’s 60,000 strong workforce—are expected to be completed by the end of ...

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newsreleases.sprint.com - 1/26/2009

Sprint Nextel Announces Actions to Reduce Labor Costs by about $1.2 Billion

— newsreleases.sprint.com — Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S) today announced that the company will take actions in the first quarter... of 2009 to reduce internal and external labor costs by approximately $1.2 billion on an annualized basis. (more) Sprint Nextel Announces Actions to Reduce Labor Costs by ...

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bestbuy.com - 1/26/2009

Sprint - Palm Treo Pro 850 Cell Phone - Black - PTR850HK

— bestbuy.com — Operates with wireless technology on GSM/GPRS 900/1800 networks Built-in Wi-Fi 802.11b network for Internet capability for connecting... to your computer. TFT-LCD color touch screen display With 320 x 320 resolution makes navigation of features a breeze. ... (more) Sprint - Palm Treo Pro 850 Cell Phone - Black - PTR850HK

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engadget.com - 1/26/2009

Sprint Treo Pro now on sale at Best Buy

— engadget.com — We already knew that the Sprint-branded Treo Pro was making guest appearances at the occasional Best Buy,... but thanks to a hard working web admin, you're one step closer to owning one without having to step foot in the aforesaid store... if you're ... (more) Sprint Treo Pro now on sale at Best Buy

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