Sprint Nextel to offer Galaxy Tab Nov. 14

Hot on the heels of Verizon Wireless (VZ) announcing it would begin offering Samsung Telecommunications America’s Galaxy Tab device beginning Nov. 11, Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) said it will begin offering the same device on Nov. 14.
Sprint Nextel said it will price the device, which sports a 7-inch screen and runs Google Inc.’s Android 2.2 operating system, at $400 with all rebates and a two-year data package. Those packages will begin at 2 gigabytes per month for $30 or a 5 GB plan for $60 per month. Both plans include unlimited messaging as well, which should come in handy as the device includes both front- and rear-facing cameras.
Customers can add mobile hot spot functionality to the device as well for an additional $30 per month.
Similar to Verizon Wireless’ version of the device, the Sprint Nextel Galaxy Tab will support the carrier’s CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Revision A network for data services and not its more advanced WiMAX based “4G” service.
The device pricing undercuts the $600 Verizon Wireless has said it will charge for the device, though the larger operator will not be requiring a contract at that price point. Verizon Wireless has also said it will provide data packages beginning at $20 per month for 1 GB of data transmission.
When announced last month, Samsung said the Galaxy Tab would launch at all four nationwide operators this fall. AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile USA Inc. have yet to announce their launch plans for the device.