Sprint

==United Telephone System==
===1972–1991===
==US Sprint==
===1986-1991===
==Sprint==
===1991-1995===
===1995-2005===
===2005-2020===
====2005–2020====
On December 15, 2004, it was announced that Sprint would merge with Nextel.https://www.cnet.com/news/sprint-nextel-agree-to-35-billion-merger/ Later on June 23, 2005 (pending the merger), a dramatic overhaul to Sprint's identity was introduced, replacing the diamond-streaks with a "pin drop", in addition to a new tagline, "Together with NEXTEL".https://web.archive.org/web/20051207103148/http://www2.sprint.com/mr/news_dtl.do?id=7020 The merger was later approved by shareholders on July 13 of the same year,https://www.cnet.com/news/sprint-nextel-shareholders-approve-merger/ and was eventually finalized a month later, when Sprint Corporation legally became Sprint Nextel Corporationhttps://www.sunjournal.com/2005/08/13/sprint-nextel-complete-merger/ (this name would last until the eventual deactivation of its Nextel iDEN network on June 30, 2013, when it was reverted back).https://www.computerworld.com/article/2503730/sprint-to-shut-down-nextel-iden-network-next-year.html
====2020====
On April 29, 2018, it was made official that T-Mobile would merge with Sprint, after years of rumors and back-and-forth talks between the 2.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sprint-m-a-t-mobile/sprint-t-mobile-merger-talks-back-on-control-key-sources-idUSKBN1HH2RRhttps://newsroom.t-mobile.com/news-and-blogs/5gforall.htmhttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/29/business/dealbook/sprint-tmobile-deal.html The merger received its final approval on February 11, 2020,https://investor.t-mobile.com/news-and-events/t-mobile-us-press-releases/press-release-details/2020/T-Mobile-and-Sprint-Win-in-Court-Companies-Moving-to-Finalize-Merger-to-Create-New-Supercharged-Un-carrier/default.aspx and was officially completed at the start of April, when ads began to appear highlighting the significance of the merger, signifying wider coverage. 
The transition to T-Mobile began later in May, when T-Mobile announced that it will begin winding down the brand, starting with its associated plans being phased out by August 2.https://www.fiercewireless.com/operators/sprint-consumer-brand-headed-for-summer-sunset After that date, new Sprint customers were redirected to T-Mobile. During that time, various Sprint stores began to be converted into T-Mobile, with some closing down completely (which was especially the case for those that were situated right near T-Mobile's). 
The Sprint 3G/CDMA network was deactivated on March 31, 2022, with its 4G counterpart following suit later on June 30.https://www.engadget.com/t-mobile-sprint-3g-cdma-shutdown-delay-151546831.html
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