Hanging out with an intelligent network for the last several years has definitely raised the IQ of the electrical grid. And it’s a good thing, because with the Obama Administration and its stimulus spending targeting energy independence and electricity delivery efficiency, it’s time for the grid to show off its smarts. More...

The last couple of years haven’t seen much good financial news for most companies, Sprint included, but there were some bright spots in the second quarter of 2009, including for our wireline operations. For us, it was like a cloudy day when the sun breaks through, providing hope that better weather is coming. More...

In its never-ending quest to generate tax revenue, the IRS recently proposed enforcing a rule dating back to 1989 to impose a tax on employee use of mobile phones. Once again, public backlash convinced the IRS to pull back on the idea. But there’s a business point to consider in case this idea comes back from the dead, which it seems to do every few years. More...

It’s not a term you hear a lot, but it is a perfect term for describing what may be the best solution that UC has to offer. It is “human latency,” or the delay involved in reaching out to someone and actually making contact. More...

We are going to have to make room in the Sprint corporate trophy case! We have won an award that recognizes and salutes how Sprint enables Unified Communications. The good people at Global Telecoms Business magazine honored Sprint with their annual Innovation Award on Tuesday evening. More...

To appreciate the value of unified communications, the emphasis really needs to be on “unified” versus “communications.” Any organization can communicate, with almost unlimited options for how they do it. But it takes a special mix of technologies and capabilities to make those communications truly unified. This allows the people involved to function as one tight and highly effective unit. More...