Next generation wireless service from Sprint covers users in 21 states and more
than 50 cities coast-to-coast
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(Business Wire)–
Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced that customers in Boston, Daytona Beach, Fla.,
and Providence, R.I., will experience the power of 4G. Starting today, wireless
customers and business users can experience faster mobile downloads, streaming
video with minimal lag, and turbo-charged Web browsing – all on the first
wireless 4G network from a national carrier.
Sprint began deploying 4G in 2008 allowing customers to break free from the
coffee shop to experience Wi-Fi-like mobile speeds for their wireless devices.
Today, college students in the Boston area can share a fast Internet connection
on-the-go; grandparents in Daytona Beach can see and hear their grandchildren
via video chat on a 4G capable device; and healthcare professionals in
Providence can enhance emergency care with mobile video conferencing.
Professionals in education, public safety, construction and professional
services, also can benefit from 4G devices by integrating calendar services or
sending large files or e-mail at quick speeds.
“We are proud to be the leader in the race to 4G,” said Matt Carter, president
of Sprint 4G. “Sprint is the first national wireless carrier to make 4G a
reality for our customers. In particular, it`s rewarding to deliver 4G service
to Boston – my hometown. And, we have been hearing from our customers in Boston,
Providence and Daytona Beach that they want and need 4G service. Today, they
have it.”
Ahead of competitors, Sprint offers a growing portfolio of 4G-enabled devices:
* HTC EVO 4G – America`s first 3G/4G Android handset featuring blazing-fast 1GHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, mobile hotspot capabilities to connect up to
eight Wi-Fi enabled devices and an 8MP camera with HD-like video capabilities.
The phone is available for $199.99 with a new line or eligible upgrade, two-year
service agreement and after a $100 mail-in rebate (taxes excluded).
* Samsung Epic 4G – Sprint`s Galaxy S 4G-capable smartphone with a full QWERTY
keyboard, Super AMOLED touchscreen, hotspot to connect up to five Wi-Fi enabled
devices and a dual camera. Samsung Epic 4G is an all-in-one device for staying
connected, getting work done and enjoying the latest in entertainment while
on-the-go. The phone retails for $249.99 with a new line or eligible upgrade,
two-year service agreement, after a $100 mail-in rebate (taxes excluded).
* Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot – By connecting to Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile
Hotspot by Sierra Wireless, a Wi-Fi enabled device like iPad, Zune HD or iPhone1
can turn into a 4G device, making downloads, streaming video and Web browsing
faster. Not only does it enhance everything your favorite device was built for,
it also connects up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices, such as your computer, game
console or camera. Overdrive is available for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate
(taxes excluded) with a two-year service agreement on a new line activation or
eligible upgrade.
* Sprint 3G/4G USB 250U Modem – Accommodating both horizontal and vertical USB
ports and providing an ideal fit for virtually any laptop, Sprint`s 3G/4G USB
250U by Sierra Wireless is the perfect solution for those wanting 4G speeds
on-the-go. Customers can purchase Sprint 3G/4G USB 250U from Sprint for free
(excluding taxes) after a $50 mail-in-rebate, a $49.99 instant savings and with
a two-year service agreement on a new line activation or eligible upgrade.
Sprint`s 3G/4G Mobile Broadband Connection plan is priced at $59.99 per month
for unlimited use on the Sprint 4G Network and 5 GB of data on the Sprint 3G
Network (price plans exclude surcharges and taxes).2
Sprint takes value and innovation to customers one step further with the
Everything Data Plan, which includes unlimited Web, texting and calling to any
mobile in America while on the Sprint network for one low price, and by offering
Sprint Free Guarantee to give customers a chance to try 4G for 30 days and be
reimbursed if they are not fully satisfied.3 Sprint is recognized in the 2010
American Customer Satisfaction Index as the most improved company in customer
satisfaction, across all industries, during the last two years.
Sprint 4G is now available in 51 markets: California – Merced, Modesto,
Stockton, Visalia; Delaware – Wilmington; Florida – Daytona Beach, Jacksonville;
Georgia – Atlanta, Milledgeville; Hawaii – Honolulu, Maui; Idaho – Boise;
Illinois – Chicago; Maryland – Baltimore; Massachusetts – Boston; Michigan -
Grand Rapids; Missouri – Kansas City, St. Louis; New York – Rochester, Syracuse;
Nevada – Las Vegas; North Carolina – Charlotte, Greensboro (includes High Point
and Winston-Salem), Raleigh (includes Cary, Chapel Hill and Durham); Oregon -
Eugene, Portland, Salem; Pennsylvania – Harrisburg, Lancaster, Philadelphia,
Reading, York; Rhode Island – Providence; Texas – Abilene, Amarillo, Austin,
Corpus Christi, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Killeen/Temple, Lubbock,
Midland/Odessa, San Antonio, Waco, Wichita Falls; Utah – Salt Lake City;
Virginia – Richmond; and Washington – Bellingham, Seattle, Tri-Cities, Yakima.
Sprint is delivering the power of 4G as the majority shareholder of Clearwire,
the independent company that is building the WiMAX network. For more
information, visit www.sprint.com/4G.
About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline
communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers,
businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 48.1 million
customers at the end of the second quarter of 2010 and is widely recognized for
developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the
first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering
industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin
Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, Common Cents Mobile and Assurance Wireless; instant
national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1
Internet backbone. With its customer-focused strategy, you can learn more and
visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and
www.twitter.com/sprint.
1 iPad and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc.
23G Usage: Includes 5GB of on-network data usage and 300 MB of off network data
usage. Add`l on-network data usage: $0.05/MB. Add`l off-network usage above 300
MB/mo.: $0.25/MB. 1,024 KB equal 1 MB. 1,024 MB equal 1 GB. 3G Data Usage
Limitation does not apply to 4G usage. No plan discounts apply.
3 Refund excludes usage not included in the plan, premium content, third-party
billing and international charges.
Sprint
Kathleen Dunleavy, 310-709-3689
Kathleen.dunleavy@sprint.com
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