Sprint's first WiMAX smartphone might become official next week. According to the folks at WSJ, the rumored HTC Supersonic will be introduced during a presentation by Dan Hesse at CTIA. The carrier's first WiMAX handset is expected to be the centerpiece of Hesse's keynote address on Wednesday, March 24.

Yesterday, it was hinted that the Google Nexus One will be available on AT&T in the future. Today, another domestic carrier has announced that the Nexus One will be available very soon: Sprint. Check out info from the official press release after the break.

WiMAX stands for "Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access,`and is a tellecommunications technology that provides wireless transmission of data using a variety of transmission modes. These modes can include point-to-multipoint links, to portable and fully mobile internet access. The technology provides up to 10Mbps broadband speed, with no need for cables. As an aside, the name "WiMAX" was created by the wiMAX Forum, which was formed in June 2001 to promote conformity and interoperability of the standard.
 

This video reportedly captured the oft rumored HTC Supersonic, which is suppose to run on Sprint's WiMax 4G network. This handset does not skimp on specs, by including a powerful 1GHz Snapdragon processor and Android 2.1 with HTC Sense UI. We sure hope this smartphone doesn't shortchange on the RAM.  Enjoy the video below:

The Motorola Devour is the latest Android-powered smartphone to arrive in the US market. However, this device faces stiff competition from other CDMA Android smartphones like the Samsung Moment. Will the Devour make an impact despite the presence of several other Android smartphones in the market? Let's compare the Devour against the Moment to find out how the new comer fares against existing Android handsets.

When it comes to deciding how to pay for your cell phone, the choice can be tough. If you use your cell phone a lot, chances are you may want to sign up for a contract. If you only use your phone occasionally, a prepay plan may be the best option for you.  It’s not always that clear cut, however. Let’s take a look at exactly what prepay and contract mean, and which is a better plan for you and your needs.

When the time comes to ditch your ancient cell phone for a brand new Blackberry, what should you do with your old cell phone? Rather than stuff it in a drawer never to be seen again, why not do one of the following with it:

The folks at PCWorld has conducted rigorous test sto find out if the major U.S. mobile networks had made any improvements to their wireless data infrastructure in less than a year. The results from the tests conducted in December of 2009 and January of 2010 indicate that AT&T's 3G network is over 67% faster than the rival network of Sprint, T-Mobile, or Verizon.

It appears that two of the recently introduced HTC smartphones with Sense UI are headed for the US market. A BGR source has revealed that the HTC Desire may land on AT&T in a May to June timeframe and Sprint will sell a slightly modified Legend as the Hero2.