Sprint offers wireless at half price of rivals

Sprint Corp. took a swing in the wireless price war Wednesday, offering to sell wireless service at half the price of rivals, a move that shows the urgency the carrier feels to grow its subscriber base.

The promotion is effective until Jan. 7.

The company also says it will cover up to $650 in switching costs.

For current Sprint customers, the company is offering a free tablet and free year of data service with a two-year contract.

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