On March 17, Sprint declared that it would soon offer Google's Nexus One smartphone to its subscribers. However, the wireless carrier did not disclose an exact date about when it would offer the device or what would be its cost.

Sprint is believed to be the third U. S. carrier to promise support for the Nexus One, after T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless.

Fared Adib, Sprint Vice President of Product Development, said, "While a pricing plan has not yet been determined for Nexus One, we are confident that it will be consistent with Sprint's commitment to deliver more value than our competitors and keep pricing simple".

In January, Google had begun selling its Android-based Nexus One from its Webstore exclusive of a service plan for $529 or with a two-year contract from T-Mobile for $179.

The search engine giant said that this spring, Verizon Wireless and Vodafone would support the Nexus One. While Verizon is expected to offer the device probably as early as March 23, Vodafone will offer the smartphone to European customers in April.

After Samsung Moment and HTC Hero, Nexus One is the latest in Sprint's lineup of Android devices.

However, Sprint said Google will continue to sell the device exclusively through its Webstore as well.

Sprint said that the Nexus One “will benefit from Sprint's 3G network with twice the coverage of AT&T and 10 times the coverage of T-Mobile, both based on square miles".