Sprint announces the availability of a 4G “hot spot the size of the
city” in Las Vegas
Sprint continues its 4G leadership with wireless connectivity 3 to 5
times faster than today’s 3G from any carrier
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 2009--
Life in Las Vegas just got a lot more productive for those who want
high-speed Internet at any place or time. Sprint (NYSE: S) today
announced the launch of Sprint 4G mobile broadband throughout the Las
Vegas metro area. As a result, streaming video, fast file downloads and
uploads and turbo charged web browsing are no longer just home, office
or coffee shop benefits. Sprint 4G customers can enjoy a blazing fast
mobile broadband experience across the city, whether they’re working at
a remote location, relaxing in the park, sitting at a favorite eatery or
as a passenger on the freeway or public transportation – all for just a
$10 per month premium over current Sprint 3G mobile data plans.
Las Vegas is among the first cities to enjoy 4G wireless connections
from Sprint, the first national carrier to test, launch and market 4G
technology. Sprint 4G delivers peak downlink speeds of more than 10 Mbps
and average downlink speeds of 3-6 Mbps – three to five times faster
than the 3G service offered by any carrier today, based on average
download speeds.
Sprint 4G powered by WiMAX is
expanding across the country
Sprint made history by launching 4G in Baltimore in September 2008. In
addition to Las Vegas, Sprint also launched 4G service in Atlanta and
Portland today. Sprint also plans to deploy Sprint 4G service in these
additional markets in 2009: Chicago, IL; Dallas, Ft. Worth,
Philadelphia, PA; Austin, Texas; Abilene, Texas; Amarillo, Texas; Boise,
Idaho; Bellingham, Wash.; Charlotte, N.C.; Corpus Christi, Texas;
Greensboro, N.C.; Honolulu, HI; Killeen-Temple, Texas; Lubbock, Texas;
Maui, Hawaii; Midland-Odessa, Texas; Raleigh, N.C.; Salem, Ore.; San
Antonio, Texas; Seattle, WA: Waco, Texas; and Wichita Falls, Texas.
In 2010, Sprint expects to launch service in multiple markets, including
Boston, Houston, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
“Sprint continues to lead the wireless industry by harnessing the power
of WiMAX,” said Todd Rowley, vice president of Sprint 4G. “The
availability of Sprint 4G in more places this year and our aggressive
expansion of Sprint 4G service and products demonstrates our commitment
to provide 4G capabilities and devices across the country for our
customers. These capabilities enable significantly enhanced performance
and productivity.”
Sprint has several new 4G devices planned for 2009 and 2010, including a
single-mode 4G data card, embedded laptops and a 4G phone. As they
become available, Sprint 4G-enabled smart phones will have the promise
of delivering the unique processing power, applications and network
connectivity to connect your entire digital life on the internet.
Sprint makes the Internet a moving
experience and offers a variety of value pricing options for residents
and visitors
At these speeds, Sprint 4G breathes new life into wireless internet.
Customers can now instantly download the files they need to get work
done on the run. Or they can browse the web just like at home from
across the city, not just a few hotspots. Kids can laugh at an online
video or movie trailer while travelling in the family car across the
city. Avid online game players can enjoy an enhanced competitive
experience with higher speeds and reduced latency. It’s all a part of
extending the web experience to meet each person’s moment-to-moment
needs by using 4G data cards and routers – and in the future – laptop
solutions and mobile phones that deliver rich content, larger file
transfers, streaming video and low-latency remote access.
Sprint customers in Las Vegas can start enjoying 4G today with the 3G/4G
USB Modem U300, the first device from any wireless carrier to offer
access to both 3G and 4G – practically future-proofing wireless
technology for its customers. Customers can experience 4G speeds in
Atlanta, Baltimore, Las Vegas and Portland today and more cities later
this year, and take advantage of America’s most dependable 3G network*
when outside of 4G coverage. For a special limited time 4G launch
promotion, the device is currently free after a $50 mail-in rebate
(excludes taxes) with a two year agreement. Sprint is currently offering
new 4G/3G data plans for consumers at $69.99 monthly with unlimited 4G
and 4G/3G data plans for businesses at $69.99 with unlimited 4G and
unlimited 3G on the Sprint network** (excludes Sprint surcharges and
taxes.)
For those who live and work outside of a Sprint 4G service area, but
plan to travel to a 4G service area, Sprint offers a 3G-only plan at
$59.99 per month (excludes Sprint surcharges and taxes) with the U300.
Customers can then purchase a 4G day-pass when they visit any Sprint 4G
service areas. The $10 day-pass enables Sprint 4G on their device for 24
hours.
Customers in Atlanta, Baltimore, Las Vegas and Portland can purchase the
U300 and sign up for 4G/3G plans at Sprint retail stores, Best Buy
stores and local retailers. Customers who are not yet in a current
Sprint 4G service area can purchase the dual-mode U300, 3G plans and 4G
day passes via Sprint telesales at 1-800-Sprint-1 or online at www.sprint.com/4G.
Sprint 4G will give business customers
a competitive advantage
Sprint 4G is already enabling innovative applications for businesses in
Baltimore, where the service has been available for nearly a year. For
example, photo-journalists are using Sprint 4G to share breaking news
photos in real time by using the Internet to instantly transfer
high-resolution images directly from digital cameras to the newsroom. In
addition to using 4G as a productivity tool, businesses are discovering
that Sprint 4G is an effective, low-cost access alternative for Internet
connectivity.
Sprint 4G applications such as these are only the beginning. Sprint’s
Business Markets Group (BMG) is combining Sprint’s 4G and 3G
capabilities with the company’s leadership in wireless-wireline
integration, push-to-talk and Global IP to offer a growing portfolio of
unique solutions for such vital functions as customer relationship
management, supply chain management, process improvement, sales force
automation and field force automation.
Sprint is harnessing the power of 4G as the largest shareholder of Clearwire
with a 51 percent stake in this independent company that is building the
WiMAX network. Sprint is the only national wireless carrier to offer 4G
services on the Clearwire WiMAX network.
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 is widely recognized for
developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including
two wireless networks serving almost 49 million customers at the end of
the second quarter of 2009; industry-leading mobile data services;
instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a
global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The company’s customer-focused strategy
has led to improved first call resolution and customer care satisfaction
scores. For more information, visit www.sprint.com.
* “Dependable” based on independent, third-party drive tests for
3G data connection success, session reliability and signal strength for
the top 50 most populous markets from January 2008 to February 2009. Not
all services available on 3G and coverage may default to separate
network when 3G unavailable.
** THE UNLIMITED 3G/4G PLAN IS FOR CORPORATE LIABLE ACCOUNTS
ONLY. Sprint reserves the right, at our sole discretion to deny,
terminate, modify, disconnect or suspend service if corporate-liable
customer exceeds the off-network roaming threshold (300MB/mo.) or
engages in the following prohibited uses: server devices or host
computer applications, including, but not limited to, disproportionate
Web camera posts or broadcasts, automatic data feeds, automated
machine-to-machine connections, peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing
applications broadcast to multiple servers or recipients such that they
could enable "bots" or similar routines, or for any other reason that,
in our sole discretion harms our network.
Source: Sprint
Sprint
Media Contacts:
Melinda Tiemeyer
913-794-1089
melinda.g.tiemeyer@sprint.com
or
Stephanie
Vinge-Walsh
310-213-0039
stephanie.a.vinge@sprint.com
