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Sprint disables Carrier IQ software on its handsets

Posted on December 16, 2011July 2, 2025 by Dissent

Jaikumar Vijayan reports:

Sprint, the biggest user of Carrier IQ’s software, said Friday it has disabled use of the tool in response to customer concerns.

The wireless carrier is no longer collecting data using the tool and is evaluating its options regarding the software going forward, the company said in an emailed statement.

Read more on Computerworld.

Related: Sprint says 26M handsets have Carrier IQ; AT&T claims 900K

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