Dan Hesse

President & CEO
Sprint Nextel

At Sprint Nextel, Dan Hesse leads a carrier locked in an ongoing battle with the tech industry. Today, the device has become king and in an effort to recapture some network dominance, Hesse and his team have migrated towards a more open strategy. We'll ask what that means and question Hesse about 4G's ability to deliver upon its promise. Prior to his appointment as SprintCEO, Hesse was the Chairman and CEO of Embarq Corporation, and also served as the top exec of Terabeam Corporation. Before that, he spent 23 years at AT&T, including as president and CEO of AT&T Wireless Services. Hesse got masters degrees from both the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in science and in business from Cornell University, as well as an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame.

Posts With Dan Hesse

Sprint’s Hesse: We’ll Make Money on the iPhone … Eventually

in Mobile on May 16 at 6:00 am PT

“Carrying the iPhone will be quite profitable,” says Sprint CEO Dan Hesse, for the umpteenth time.
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Sprint, Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile CEOs Square Off in New Orleans

in Mobile on May 8 at 2:22 pm PT

There is no steel cage match, unfortunately, but the heads of the Big 4 carriers are sharing the stage in a panel moderated by CNBC’s Jim Cramer.
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Sprint Chief Cuts Pay After Shareholder Criticism

in News on May 5 at 8:52 am PT

Sprint Nextel Chief Executive Dan Hesse agreed to cut $3.25 million from his compensation after shareholders complained it didn’t reflect the hefty upfront expense of carrying the iPhone.

Sprint Promises Unlimited Data for LTE iPhone (Network Willing)

in Mobile on April 25 at 11:44 am PT

Sprint plans to offer an unlimited data plan for Apple’s next iPhone even if it supports LTE.
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News Byte

Will HTC One X Debut at Sprint, HTC “Collaboration Event”?

in Mobile on March 20 at 4:07 pm PT

I’m not quite sure what a “collaboration event” is, but Sprint and HTC say they’re holding one in New York City on April 4 (perhaps it will be followed by “Circle Time”). The event will be headlined by Sprint CEO Dan Hesse and HTC president Jason Mackenzie, and while the two companies have offered no details on its topic, the rumor mill thinks it could involve HTC’s new flagship smartphone, the One X.

Sprint Sells 1.8 Million iPhones in Initial Quarter, With 40 Percent Going to New Customers

in Mobile on February 8 at 4:45 am PT

That helped the company’s average revenue per customer rise $3.69 per month — a record.
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Sprint Posts Wide Loss, Big Gain in Revenue and Customers, Thanks, in Part, to the iPhone

in Mobile on February 8 at 4:33 am PT

Sprint said it added 1.6 million customers in the quarter, including 500,000 Sprint-brand contract customers.
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Confirmed: Sprint Combining Business and Consumer Units, Ousting Four Top Execs

in Mobile on January 6 at 1:13 pm PT

Looking to save money amid heavy investments in the iPhone and its network, Sprint is reorganizing itself.
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Sprint: We’re Not Really Throttling Our Customers

in Mobile on January 6 at 11:09 am PT

The carrier, which heavily touts its unlimited plans, promises that customers won’t see their data speeds slowed for excessive use. But users can be kicked off instead.
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Sprint Wins the Argument, but It’s Still Losing the War

in News on December 19, 2011 at 4:30 pm PT

Sprint CEO Dan Hesse has prevailed in his argument that AT&T shouldn’t be allowed to take over T-Mobile. Too bad for him that Sprint is still in a great big mess.
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Sprint CEO Hesse: “We Stand for Simplicity and Value”

in Mobile, November 3, 2011 at 6:52 pm PT

Sprint: Adding iPhones Actually Lightens Our Load

in Mobile, October 27, 2011 at 12:15 pm PT

Sprint Posts Loss, But Adds New Customers Ahead of Landing iPhone

in News, October 26, 2011 at 4:21 am PT

Wireless Carrier Execs Trade Jabs, but Land No Major Punches

in Mobile, October 11, 2011 at 10:24 am PT

Sprint to “Bet the Company” on iPhone

in Mobile, October 3, 2011 at 11:45 am PT

Sprint and Motorola Renew Their Vows With Plans for High-End Photon 4G

in Mobile, June 9, 2011 at 10:09 am PT

FCC Hires a Hesse (But Not Dan) to Oversee Review of ATT-T-Mobile Deal

in Mobile, May 17, 2011 at 3:44 pm PT

Sprint CEO Hesse Says Recent Price Hikes Necessary, but Not Necessarily Popular

in Mobile, May 17, 2011 at 9:49 am PT

Mr. Smith Getting Company as ATT, T-Mobile, Sprint, Apple and Google All Head to Washington

in Mobile, May 6, 2011 at 5:00 am PT

Sprint CEO: You Try Fighting the iPhone On Two Carriers

in Mobile, April 28, 2011 at 9:44 am PT

ATT Files Papers to Take Over T-Mobile USA’s Wireless Licenses

in Mobile, April 21, 2011 at 12:12 pm PT

Clearwire Amends Deal With Sprint, Gets $1 Billion in Further Guaranteed Cash

in Mobile, April 19, 2011 at 8:02 am PT

Sprint’s Hesse Doesn’t Think He’s Alone Opposing ATT-T-Mobile, but Not Sure Who’s With Him Either

in Mobile, April 18, 2011 at 4:00 am PT

Sprint CEO Dan Hesse Talks Green, Recycles Arguments Against ATT/T-Mobile Deal

in Mobile, April 15, 2011 at 11:51 am PT

New T-Mobile Unlimited Plan Provides Fresh Ammo for Sprint Ads

in Mobile, April 13, 2011 at 9:26 am PT