Sprint Nextel will offer a tri-mode phone compatible with CDMA, WiFi and WiMAX and may expand 4G coverage to cities not previously disclosed, a spokesperson told Unstrung. The new phone provide a mix of CDMA coverage and high data speeds where WiMAX is available. Analysts also believe this upcoming tri-mode beast may be Android-powered. The company has not announced specific timing or other details, but they should have a 4G phone on their map for 2009-2010. Sprint’s previous listing of cities for a 2009 4G rollout included Atlanta, Chicago, Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Portland and Seattle, with Boston, Houston, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. listed for 2010. Most of these cities are also scheduled for WiMax builds by Clearwire.