Update: WalMart has admitted this was an error and released the following quote: “Due to a technical error, this item erroneously was displayed on our site. We’re working with our partner Let’s Talk to have it removed as quickly as possible. We have no plans to carry Nexus One in Walmart stores or online at Walmart.com at this time.”

From the screenshot above, you can see that WalMart Wireless now has a page saying the Google Nexus One will be available “soon”.  As you probably know, Google is currently offering the phone through T-Mobile with Verizon Wireless on-board for offering it in 2010 also.

The interesting spec on the WalMart page is the data frequencies:
Technology GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
Voice Frequencies 850/900/1800/1900
Data Technology 850/1900 MHz, 1xRTT + 1xEvDO, integrated Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth® 2.0
Data Frequencies Tri Band UMTS/HSDPA (850/1900/2100 MHz)

Now, according to this, it will support At&t’s 3G bands (850/1900) and one of T-Mobile’s (2100). For Data Technology, it lists 1xRTT and 1xEvDO, which usually refers to the CDMA data network.

We’re not sure how reliable this page is, or if it was created just to draw attention to WalMart’s wireless offerings, but it could be a game changer depending on the price they’ll sell it for and which carriers it will work on.

Source: Gizmodo

According to AndroidGuys, a tipster has reported that Sprint may just be looking to Walmart for help in providing WiMax coverage throughout the U.S. According to the source, Walmart would be adding WiMax towers on top of all of their stores, thereby catapulting Sprint to near nationwide 4G coverage in one fell swoop. Because of the placement of the towers, Sprint could save a ton of money in zoning and the cost associated with erecting free-standing towers.

With LTE just a few months away from a global implementation, and specifically for Verizon and AT&T in the U.S., this would be a huge addition to Sprint’s current lead in the 4G race. Sprint knows they need the head start and are obviously hoping to get as many new contracts as possible prior to thier competition even getting off the ground, as evidenced by their latest round of commercials and marketing information. We also know that Sprint has plans to release WiMax enabled handsets in 2010 and the rumored partnership with Walmart would certainly help them provide their 4G service to a much larger demographic.

I don’t know if the source is right on or just plain off his rocker, but as a Sprint customer and a resident in Walmart country, I sure am hopeful. Let us know you think in the comments.