Practical and Affordable
Samsung M360 from Sprint is designed for practical customers that use their device to make phone calls, take pictures and send messages. This attractive flip offers a fashionable Velvet Blue color and affordable way to keep in touch with friends and family. Bluetooth® enabled for hands-free conversations and a built-in speakerphone allow customers to communicate any way they choose. Easily keep the conversations going with threaded text messaging and record a voice memo for those little reminders.
ENTERTAINMENT/PERSONALIZATION
· Built-in productivity tools including: calculator, calendar and task list.
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· Enjoy easy, hands-free communication with a speakerphone that lets you hear callers loud and clear.
· Speaker-Independent Voice Dialing.
· Parental controls to restrict incoming and/or outgoing direct dial calls as well as limit access to data services.
· Sprint Family Locator uses GPS technology to locate your child’s phone and display the location on an interactive map. Mom, Dad, or trusted caregivers can locate loved ones without disturbing their activities.
· 3.5 mm Universal Jack.
PRODUCTIVITY
· Threaded Text messaging to see the full conversation for each contact in a chat-like interface.
· Web browser capabilities.
· 1.3 megapixel camera with digital zoom and self timer.
· Bluetooth® enabled.
· 64MB RAM; 128MB ROM; 2MB Total Download Capacity.
Specifications
· Dimensions: 3.9 x 1.9 x 0.7 inches; 3.6 ounces
· Main Display: 1.33 x 1.78 inches TFT (240 x 320 pixels and 260k vibrant colors) Sub Display: .92 inches x .92 inches STN (128 x 128 pixels and 65k vibrant colors)
· Standard 1000 mAh battery: up to 6.2 hours continuous talk time*
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Sprint Announces Pricing and Launch Details for Motorola ES400S
Sprint has announced pricing and launch details for the Motorola ES400 enterprise oriented Windows Mobile device, the the first rugged Windows Mobile 6.5.3 device to be subsidized and sold directly by a carrier.The device features Windows Mobile 6.5.3, a 3.0 inch VGA resolution display, 3.2 megapixel camera with video recorder, GPS support via A-GPS and dedicated transceiver, 3-axis accelerometer
Evo 4G update benchmarks
Quick graphics benchmarks on the Evo 4G after its update to fix the 30 frames per second cap.
Sprint 3G/4G USB U600 Fact Sheet
Convenient and High Quality Wireless Connection on the Go.
Sprint continues to grow its rich portfolio of 3G/4G mobile broadband devices with the addition of Sprint 3G/4G USB U600. This device delivers lightning speeds in 4G markets and dependable 3G speeds virtually everywhere else. Sprint 3G/4G USB U600 is simple to use – it connects automatically to Sprint 3G with Sprint SmartView, features LEDs that light up according to the respective 3G or 4G connection, and supports hands-free activation. The rotating USB allows for easy plug-in and adjustable placement and works with Windows and MAC operating systems. Additionally, the device is equipped with external antenna ports for 3G and 4G. On the 4G network, users may run multiple media applications simultaneously, videoconference without the lag, and download songs and videos at speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G1 in those metropolitan areas across the country enabled with the new 4G mobile broadband service. On the 3G network, users may employ GPS to pinpoint and map their location and then navigate with ease while out of town or on the road.
ADVANCED FEATURES:
* Supports Windows® 7, Windows® Vista, Windows® XP and Mac OS® 10.5, 10.6 with Intel
* Easy installation of Sprint SmartViewSM software on a CD for Windows and Mac OS
* External antenna ports available for both 3G and 4G
* Rotating USB connector
* Supports Hands-Free Activation via OMA-DM
* 3G and 4G DataLink capable via Sprint SmartView customization
* LED that lights up to indicate 3G or 4G coverage area
* Supports firmware Over-the-Air updates for 3G (FUMO)
* GPS Location Based Services for 3G
* 4G data speeds (WiMAX) – Peak download speeds of more than 10 Mbps; average download speeds of 3-6 Mbps
* 3G data speeds (EV-DO Rev A.) – Peak download speeds of up to 3.1 Mbps; peak upload speeds of 1.8 Mbps; average download speeds of 600 kbps-1.4 Mbps.
* Backward-compatible to EV-DO Rev. 0 and 1xRTT networks
SPECIFICATIONS:
* Dimensions: 1.26 x 2.91 x 0.55 inches
* Weight: 1.1 ounces
* Frequency: CDMA Dual Band 800/1900 MHz; GPS 1.5 GHz L-Band; WiMAX 2.5GHz
* Chipset: Qualcomm QSC6085; Beceem BCSM250; both 65nm
* Rotating USB connector
For more information, visit www.sprint.com/4G
Sprint continues to grow its rich portfolio of 3G/4G mobile broadband devices with the addition of Sprint 3G/4G USB U600. This device delivers lightning speeds in 4G markets and dependable 3G speeds virtually everywhere else. Sprint 3G/4G USB U600 is simple to use – it connects automatically to Sprint 3G with Sprint SmartView, features LEDs that light up according to the respective 3G or 4G connection, and supports hands-free activation. The rotating USB allows for easy plug-in and adjustable placement and works with Windows and MAC operating systems. Additionally, the device is equipped with external antenna ports for 3G and 4G. On the 4G network, users may run multiple media applications simultaneously, videoconference without the lag, and download songs and videos at speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G1 in those metropolitan areas across the country enabled with the new 4G mobile broadband service. On the 3G network, users may employ GPS to pinpoint and map their location and then navigate with ease while out of town or on the road.
ADVANCED FEATURES:
* Supports Windows® 7, Windows® Vista, Windows® XP and Mac OS® 10.5, 10.6 with Intel
* Easy installation of Sprint SmartViewSM software on a CD for Windows and Mac OS
* External antenna ports available for both 3G and 4G
* Rotating USB connector
* Supports Hands-Free Activation via OMA-DM
* 3G and 4G DataLink capable via Sprint SmartView customization
* LED that lights up to indicate 3G or 4G coverage area
* Supports firmware Over-the-Air updates for 3G (FUMO)
* GPS Location Based Services for 3G
* 4G data speeds (WiMAX) – Peak download speeds of more than 10 Mbps; average download speeds of 3-6 Mbps
* 3G data speeds (EV-DO Rev A.) – Peak download speeds of up to 3.1 Mbps; peak upload speeds of 1.8 Mbps; average download speeds of 600 kbps-1.4 Mbps.
* Backward-compatible to EV-DO Rev. 0 and 1xRTT networks
SPECIFICATIONS:
* Dimensions: 1.26 x 2.91 x 0.55 inches
* Weight: 1.1 ounces
* Frequency: CDMA Dual Band 800/1900 MHz; GPS 1.5 GHz L-Band; WiMAX 2.5GHz
* Chipset: Qualcomm QSC6085; Beceem BCSM250; both 65nm
* Rotating USB connector
For more information, visit www.sprint.com/4G
Second 3G/4G Phone, Samsung Epic 4G, Launches with One of the Best First-Day Sales for Any Sprint Device
The Only 4G Samsung Galaxy S Smartphone is a Hit, Receiving High Praise from Media and Excited Customers.
Sprint (NYSE: S) retail stores celebrated the arrival of America's second 3G/4G phone Tuesday by opening their doors early to accommodate anxious customers interested in getting their hands on the acclaimed Samsung Epic(TM) 4G, the only Galaxy S(TM) smartphone with a full QWERTY keyboard and front-facing camera along with a brilliant Super AMOLED touch-screen. Samsung Epic 4G didn't disappoint as it became one of Sprint's best-selling devices for first-day sales.
Tuesday marked another historic milestone as Sprint continues to lead the 4G revolution. In addition to two award-winning Android(TM) phones, Sprint offers Overdrive(TM) 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot, enabling 4G connectivity for up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices, as well as five Sprint mobile broadband devices that can access Sprint 4G data speeds.
"We're very excited by the customer response to Samsung Epic 4G and the capabilities of our 4G network," said Fared Adib, vice president of product development for Sprint. "With its beautiful Super AMOLED touch-screen, full QWERTY keyboard and two cameras, Samsung Epic 4G is a terrific smartphone that delivers the promise of the Sprint 4G network. As we continue to build out our 4G network, more and more of our customers will realize the benefits of these amazing devices and the realities of life at these blazing-fast speeds."
Samsung Epic 4G is available in all Sprint retail channels, including Sprint.com, Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) and national retail partners, RadioShack, Best Buy and Walmart. It costs $249.99 (taxes excluded) with a new line or eligible upgrade after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new service agreement on select plan with Premium Data add-on. Customers can use the Reserve Now process if their local company-owned retail store temporarily runs out of inventory. Reserve Now allows them to purchase a $50 gift card to hold a Samsung Epic 4G when the smartphones arrive back in stock.
Samsung Epic 4G works on Sprint's 3G and 4G networks. This flexibility allows customers to enjoy 4G performance in any Sprint 4G market or to use Sprint's reliable 3G mobile broadband network when outside a 4G area. Sprint 4G is already available in 51 markets and continues to expand to new cities, bringing wireless speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G1.
Customers also praised Samsung Epic 4G:
* "I've been an Android user since the very beginning and I'm switching to Sprint because I want 4G. I can't wait to have a phone with a flash for one thing, definitely the Hummingbird processor, the super AMOLED screen, 4G."-Mike Huntington
* "The main thing is just that full slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It's going to give me a bigger keyboard, and it's going to give me faster processing speeds." - Jason Von Moss
* "I just heard a lot about the Google Android system and the operating system so I'm excited to try something new. I think the integration with social networking sites, e-mail, just the transition taking video, pictures and post them directly to your networking sites is probably the biggest feature I'm looking forward to using." - Sean Powell
* "I really like the slide-out keyboard, the fact that it seems to be a really fast, bright LED screen." - Keith Gray
Accolades Continue to Roll In
Samsung Epic 4G received Editor's Choice awards from Laptop and PCMag. Respected technology and telecommunications media and analysts lauded Samsung Epic 4G:
* Epic 4G's 4-inch Super AMOLED display absolutely mesmerized us. - CNET
* Like the EVO 4G before it, the Epic 4G sort of blows everything out of the water on paper: 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 5 megapixel primary camera with LED flash and 720p video recording paired with a VGA front-facing cam for video calls, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, six-axis accelerometer, and a 1GHz Hummingbird core. - Engadget
* Overall it's Samsung's best Galaxy S series phone and yet another compelling reason to switch to Sprint. - Laptop
* The one stand-out feature that the Epic will offer you that the Vibrant, Fascinate or Captivate won't is the front-facing camera that will allow videoconferencing. - IntoMobile
Blazing trails with Sprint 4G
Samsung Epic 4G joins a powerful list of 4G-capable devices from the only national wireless carrier to offer 4G service today. Sprint 4G offers a faster wireless experience than any other U.S. national wireless carrier.
Sprint is the only national carrier offering wireless 4G service today 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.
Sprint (NYSE: S) retail stores celebrated the arrival of America's second 3G/4G phone Tuesday by opening their doors early to accommodate anxious customers interested in getting their hands on the acclaimed Samsung Epic(TM) 4G, the only Galaxy S(TM) smartphone with a full QWERTY keyboard and front-facing camera along with a brilliant Super AMOLED touch-screen. Samsung Epic 4G didn't disappoint as it became one of Sprint's best-selling devices for first-day sales.
Tuesday marked another historic milestone as Sprint continues to lead the 4G revolution. In addition to two award-winning Android(TM) phones, Sprint offers Overdrive(TM) 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot, enabling 4G connectivity for up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices, as well as five Sprint mobile broadband devices that can access Sprint 4G data speeds.
"We're very excited by the customer response to Samsung Epic 4G and the capabilities of our 4G network," said Fared Adib, vice president of product development for Sprint. "With its beautiful Super AMOLED touch-screen, full QWERTY keyboard and two cameras, Samsung Epic 4G is a terrific smartphone that delivers the promise of the Sprint 4G network. As we continue to build out our 4G network, more and more of our customers will realize the benefits of these amazing devices and the realities of life at these blazing-fast speeds."
Samsung Epic 4G is available in all Sprint retail channels, including Sprint.com, Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) and national retail partners, RadioShack, Best Buy and Walmart. It costs $249.99 (taxes excluded) with a new line or eligible upgrade after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new service agreement on select plan with Premium Data add-on. Customers can use the Reserve Now process if their local company-owned retail store temporarily runs out of inventory. Reserve Now allows them to purchase a $50 gift card to hold a Samsung Epic 4G when the smartphones arrive back in stock.
Samsung Epic 4G works on Sprint's 3G and 4G networks. This flexibility allows customers to enjoy 4G performance in any Sprint 4G market or to use Sprint's reliable 3G mobile broadband network when outside a 4G area. Sprint 4G is already available in 51 markets and continues to expand to new cities, bringing wireless speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G1.
Customers also praised Samsung Epic 4G:
* "I've been an Android user since the very beginning and I'm switching to Sprint because I want 4G. I can't wait to have a phone with a flash for one thing, definitely the Hummingbird processor, the super AMOLED screen, 4G."-Mike Huntington
* "The main thing is just that full slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It's going to give me a bigger keyboard, and it's going to give me faster processing speeds." - Jason Von Moss
* "I just heard a lot about the Google Android system and the operating system so I'm excited to try something new. I think the integration with social networking sites, e-mail, just the transition taking video, pictures and post them directly to your networking sites is probably the biggest feature I'm looking forward to using." - Sean Powell
* "I really like the slide-out keyboard, the fact that it seems to be a really fast, bright LED screen." - Keith Gray
Accolades Continue to Roll In
Samsung Epic 4G received Editor's Choice awards from Laptop and PCMag. Respected technology and telecommunications media and analysts lauded Samsung Epic 4G:
* Epic 4G's 4-inch Super AMOLED display absolutely mesmerized us. - CNET
* Like the EVO 4G before it, the Epic 4G sort of blows everything out of the water on paper: 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 5 megapixel primary camera with LED flash and 720p video recording paired with a VGA front-facing cam for video calls, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, six-axis accelerometer, and a 1GHz Hummingbird core. - Engadget
* Overall it's Samsung's best Galaxy S series phone and yet another compelling reason to switch to Sprint. - Laptop
* The one stand-out feature that the Epic will offer you that the Vibrant, Fascinate or Captivate won't is the front-facing camera that will allow videoconferencing. - IntoMobile
Blazing trails with Sprint 4G
Samsung Epic 4G joins a powerful list of 4G-capable devices from the only national wireless carrier to offer 4G service today. Sprint 4G offers a faster wireless experience than any other U.S. national wireless carrier.
Sprint is the only national carrier offering wireless 4G service today 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.
Sprint Nextel CFO Bob Brust to Speak Sept.15 at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference
Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) Chief Financial Officer Bob Brust will participate in the Bank of America-Merrill Lynch Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference on Sept. 15 at 11:15 a.m. Pacific time. The conference takes place at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach, Calif. Following his presentation Mr. Brust will take questions from conference attendees.
A live audio webcast of this session may be accessed via Sprint's website on Sept. 15 at www.sprint.com/investors. The replay of the presentation will be available shortly after the actual presentation time.
A live audio webcast of this session may be accessed via Sprint's website on Sept. 15 at www.sprint.com/investors. The replay of the presentation will be available shortly after the actual presentation time.
Sprint Partner Interexchange Network Community Gains Momentum with New Partner Agreements and 67 Million On-net Community Telephone Numbers
Sprint introduces termination-only Partner Interexchange Network (PIN)
PIN offers infinite scalability and greater cost savings as partner community grows
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Sprint (NYSE: S) began successfully passing Partner Interexchange Network (PIN) traffic in April and has expanded its PIN partner base, which currently consists of MSOs, ILECs, CLECs and others, creating an on-net community of 67 million telephone numbers, and is on target to reach 100 million by the end of the year. This growth will result in greater savings for all Sprint PIN customers.
In addition to these advancements, Sprint is now offering termination-only PIN, which allows customers an avenue to establish interconnection arrangements with Sprint’s growing on-net PIN community and their extensive off-net routes as a way to lower termination costs. This offering is ideal as a migration path for companies who have the potential to become an on-net PIN partner. Additional information is available on Sprint Wholesale’s recently refreshed website, poweryourideas.com.
“We are excited about the depth and scalability of our PIN product. Companies of varying sizes and priorities can find value in this product,” said Dan Dooley, president – Sprint Wholesale. “We continue to work aggressively to increase our community of numbers so our customers can enjoy the greatest amount of cost savings.”
As announced in October 2009, PIN provides business-to-business wholesale exchange of voice traffic. The Sprint PIN service sets up a community of partners who can directly exchange VoIP service between themselves while operating on Sprint’s global Tier-1 IP network. When there is a direct voice traffic exchange between partners, access termination fees and LEC tandem fees can be lowered or eliminated.
The greatest advantage of PIN is the infinite ability to scale that it provides. The larger the partner community, the greater the volume of traffic it can support, delivering cost savings to partners. Additionally, PIN supports multiple verticals. From wireline carriers and wireless providers to cable companies, PIN appeals to a broad number of industry and company types. In addition to PIN’s obvious advantage over the expense of PSTN, PIN delivers far greater scalability than traditional VoIP peering, offering operators a strategic approach to staying competitive.
“Sprint’s new termination-only PIN offering positions Sprint to capture growing demand for wholesale VoIP termination. ATLANTIC-ACM’s recent survey of U.S. wholesale customers, indicated buyers expect spending on wholesale VoIP termination and wholesale VoIP interconnection to grow the fastest among all long-haul wholesale products,” said Aaron Blazar, vice president – ATLANTIC-ACM.
Sprint Wholesale provides customized wireless, M2M, wireline and VOIP services to hundreds of partners world-wide, who in turn serve millions of wireless and VoIP end-user customers. By reselling our leading-edge, world-class assets in white-label form, including an award-winning 3G network and the first 4G network available from a national carrier, Sprint has become a preferred provider of wholesale telecommunications solutions for businesses around the world. Sprint Wholesale thrives on helping our partners bring their unique ideas to life. Visit poweryourideas.com to learn more.
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.
ABOUT ATLANTIC-ACM
Boston-based ATLANTIC-ACM is a leading provider of strategic research and consulting services serving the telecommunications and information industries. In addition to producing the industry's principal benchmarking, sizing and opportunity studies, the company assists clients in evaluating telecommunications opportunities for successful investment, market entry and long-term planning. For more information, visit www.atlantic-acm.com.
PIN offers infinite scalability and greater cost savings as partner community grows
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Sprint (NYSE: S) began successfully passing Partner Interexchange Network (PIN) traffic in April and has expanded its PIN partner base, which currently consists of MSOs, ILECs, CLECs and others, creating an on-net community of 67 million telephone numbers, and is on target to reach 100 million by the end of the year. This growth will result in greater savings for all Sprint PIN customers.
In addition to these advancements, Sprint is now offering termination-only PIN, which allows customers an avenue to establish interconnection arrangements with Sprint’s growing on-net PIN community and their extensive off-net routes as a way to lower termination costs. This offering is ideal as a migration path for companies who have the potential to become an on-net PIN partner. Additional information is available on Sprint Wholesale’s recently refreshed website, poweryourideas.com.
“We are excited about the depth and scalability of our PIN product. Companies of varying sizes and priorities can find value in this product,” said Dan Dooley, president – Sprint Wholesale. “We continue to work aggressively to increase our community of numbers so our customers can enjoy the greatest amount of cost savings.”
As announced in October 2009, PIN provides business-to-business wholesale exchange of voice traffic. The Sprint PIN service sets up a community of partners who can directly exchange VoIP service between themselves while operating on Sprint’s global Tier-1 IP network. When there is a direct voice traffic exchange between partners, access termination fees and LEC tandem fees can be lowered or eliminated.
The greatest advantage of PIN is the infinite ability to scale that it provides. The larger the partner community, the greater the volume of traffic it can support, delivering cost savings to partners. Additionally, PIN supports multiple verticals. From wireline carriers and wireless providers to cable companies, PIN appeals to a broad number of industry and company types. In addition to PIN’s obvious advantage over the expense of PSTN, PIN delivers far greater scalability than traditional VoIP peering, offering operators a strategic approach to staying competitive.
“Sprint’s new termination-only PIN offering positions Sprint to capture growing demand for wholesale VoIP termination. ATLANTIC-ACM’s recent survey of U.S. wholesale customers, indicated buyers expect spending on wholesale VoIP termination and wholesale VoIP interconnection to grow the fastest among all long-haul wholesale products,” said Aaron Blazar, vice president – ATLANTIC-ACM.
Sprint Wholesale provides customized wireless, M2M, wireline and VOIP services to hundreds of partners world-wide, who in turn serve millions of wireless and VoIP end-user customers. By reselling our leading-edge, world-class assets in white-label form, including an award-winning 3G network and the first 4G network available from a national carrier, Sprint has become a preferred provider of wholesale telecommunications solutions for businesses around the world. Sprint Wholesale thrives on helping our partners bring their unique ideas to life. Visit poweryourideas.com to learn more.
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.
ABOUT ATLANTIC-ACM
Boston-based ATLANTIC-ACM is a leading provider of strategic research and consulting services serving the telecommunications and information industries. In addition to producing the industry's principal benchmarking, sizing and opportunity studies, the company assists clients in evaluating telecommunications opportunities for successful investment, market entry and long-term planning. For more information, visit www.atlantic-acm.com.
Sprint is Prepared for Hurricane Earl's Impact
Sprint Invested More Than $370 Million in 2009 to Enhance Its Wireless Networks in Hurricane-Prone States along the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts.
As the National Hurricane Center has declared a hurricane warning for the East Coast of the United States, Sprint (NYSE:S) said it is prepared for the potential impacts of Hurricane Earl. As it does for every impending tropical storm or hurricane, Sprint is staging backup generators, network engineers, emergency personnel and other critical assets in strategic locations along the Atlantic Coast to manage potential service impacts.
In 2009, Sprint invested more than $370 million in network enhancements for hurricane-prone states along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. These investments included adding new cell sites to the Nationwide Sprint(R) Network and Nextel(R) National Network, installing hundreds of permanent generators for critical wireless sites and network facilities, as well as investment in additional portable generators.
As a standard practice, Sprint has permanent generators at all of its wireless and wireline switches - the network components where wireless data and calls are routed to their final destination. In addition, permanent generators are installed at all of the company's network Points of Presence (POP), the facilities where traffic enters and leaves the company's global IP network, which facilitates dedicated data services for Sprint's corporate and government customers, as well as other critical communications. These backup generators have automatic cutover switches to immediately neutralize any loss of commercial power.
Sprint also has a strong track record of providing critical communications and personnel to assist first responders with relief efforts. Sprint's network and business continuity personnel, along with the Sprint Emergency Response Team (ERT), are staging additional Cell Sites on Wheels (COWs) and Satellite Cell on Light Trucks (SatCOLTS) for possible deployment.
COWs are mobile cell sites that can be deployed in impacted areas to restore service quickly. This equipment provides backup to the networks in the event of power outages or other damage that could result after a hurricane. Satellite Cell on Light Trucks (SatCOLTS) are managed by the Sprint ERT and help facilitate wireless and IP communications among disaster relief and emergency response agencies.
Sprint ERT maintains a 24-hour hotline, 365 days a year, to rapidly address client needs and, during times of state- and federally declared national disasters, provides 25 mobile devices and wireless service free of charge for 14 days to state and local agencies.
To enhance their on-the-ground communications during major hurricanes, first responders can use Nextel Direct Connect(R) Blackberry(R) devices with Direct Connect(R) and Direct TalkSM capabilities. Direct Talk-enabled handsets can communicate off-network via push-to-talk with other Direct Talk-capable handsets, completely independent of any wireless network - a critical feature for public safety personnel during emergency response situations.
Additionally, as part of its ongoing work with weather data and hurricane forecasting expert Mark Sudduth of HurricaneTrack.com, Sprint has supplied his team with Sprint 3G and 4G mobile phones and broadband devices to give them fast and reliable mobile Internet connectivity during their online and video reporting this hurricane season. Sudduth is based in Wilmington, N.C., and has reported on more than 30 named tropical storms and hurricanes along the Atlantic Coast since 1998.
Customers can take proactive steps before a storm hits. Sprint offers the following consumer tips to prepare for a possible landfall:
Keep your wireless phone and backup batteries charged, but be aware that an interruption of wireline and commercial power could affect wireless calls.
If possible, get extra batteries and charge them.
In times of commercial power outages, a car adapter for your wireless phone should enable you to recharge the battery.
Keep phones and necessary accessories in a sealed plastic bag to avoid water damage.
Load family and emergency numbers into your wireless phone.
Wireless networks sometimes experience heavy traffic during emergency events, so remember to use Nextel Direct Connect(R) or to send text messages.
Sprint customers can also use their mobile phones to obtain important information during a crisis situation by accessing a series of emergency mobile apps, such as:
In Case of Emergency (ICE) - Available in the Android Market and BlackBerry App World, this app provides EMTs with critical personal and medical data including name, important notification telephone numbers, blood type, allergies, physician's name and number, and existing medical conditions.
First Aid - This app offers concise, clear instructions to offer first aid. It includes illustrations, videos and short texts that show how to take the necessary action in the correct order. Available in Android Market.
Medical Spanish - AUDIO - Available for Android phones like Sprint's HTC Hero(TM) and Samsung Moment(TM) and for BlackBerry smartphones, the Emergency Medical Spanish Guide (EMSG) is a tool designed for non-Spanish speaking health care professionals to quickly ascertain vital medical information from their Spanish-speaking patients.
Droid 911 - HTC Hero and Samsung Moment users can use Droid 911 to find the nearest police stations, fire stations, hospitals, tow trucks, auto repair shops, gas stations and ATM machines, based on your location. Available in Android Market.
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.
As the National Hurricane Center has declared a hurricane warning for the East Coast of the United States, Sprint (NYSE:S) said it is prepared for the potential impacts of Hurricane Earl. As it does for every impending tropical storm or hurricane, Sprint is staging backup generators, network engineers, emergency personnel and other critical assets in strategic locations along the Atlantic Coast to manage potential service impacts.
In 2009, Sprint invested more than $370 million in network enhancements for hurricane-prone states along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. These investments included adding new cell sites to the Nationwide Sprint(R) Network and Nextel(R) National Network, installing hundreds of permanent generators for critical wireless sites and network facilities, as well as investment in additional portable generators.
As a standard practice, Sprint has permanent generators at all of its wireless and wireline switches - the network components where wireless data and calls are routed to their final destination. In addition, permanent generators are installed at all of the company's network Points of Presence (POP), the facilities where traffic enters and leaves the company's global IP network, which facilitates dedicated data services for Sprint's corporate and government customers, as well as other critical communications. These backup generators have automatic cutover switches to immediately neutralize any loss of commercial power.
Sprint also has a strong track record of providing critical communications and personnel to assist first responders with relief efforts. Sprint's network and business continuity personnel, along with the Sprint Emergency Response Team (ERT), are staging additional Cell Sites on Wheels (COWs) and Satellite Cell on Light Trucks (SatCOLTS) for possible deployment.
COWs are mobile cell sites that can be deployed in impacted areas to restore service quickly. This equipment provides backup to the networks in the event of power outages or other damage that could result after a hurricane. Satellite Cell on Light Trucks (SatCOLTS) are managed by the Sprint ERT and help facilitate wireless and IP communications among disaster relief and emergency response agencies.
Sprint ERT maintains a 24-hour hotline, 365 days a year, to rapidly address client needs and, during times of state- and federally declared national disasters, provides 25 mobile devices and wireless service free of charge for 14 days to state and local agencies.
To enhance their on-the-ground communications during major hurricanes, first responders can use Nextel Direct Connect(R) Blackberry(R) devices with Direct Connect(R) and Direct TalkSM capabilities. Direct Talk-enabled handsets can communicate off-network via push-to-talk with other Direct Talk-capable handsets, completely independent of any wireless network - a critical feature for public safety personnel during emergency response situations.
Additionally, as part of its ongoing work with weather data and hurricane forecasting expert Mark Sudduth of HurricaneTrack.com, Sprint has supplied his team with Sprint 3G and 4G mobile phones and broadband devices to give them fast and reliable mobile Internet connectivity during their online and video reporting this hurricane season. Sudduth is based in Wilmington, N.C., and has reported on more than 30 named tropical storms and hurricanes along the Atlantic Coast since 1998.
Customers can take proactive steps before a storm hits. Sprint offers the following consumer tips to prepare for a possible landfall:
Keep your wireless phone and backup batteries charged, but be aware that an interruption of wireline and commercial power could affect wireless calls.
If possible, get extra batteries and charge them.
In times of commercial power outages, a car adapter for your wireless phone should enable you to recharge the battery.
Keep phones and necessary accessories in a sealed plastic bag to avoid water damage.
Load family and emergency numbers into your wireless phone.
Wireless networks sometimes experience heavy traffic during emergency events, so remember to use Nextel Direct Connect(R) or to send text messages.
Sprint customers can also use their mobile phones to obtain important information during a crisis situation by accessing a series of emergency mobile apps, such as:
In Case of Emergency (ICE) - Available in the Android Market and BlackBerry App World, this app provides EMTs with critical personal and medical data including name, important notification telephone numbers, blood type, allergies, physician's name and number, and existing medical conditions.
First Aid - This app offers concise, clear instructions to offer first aid. It includes illustrations, videos and short texts that show how to take the necessary action in the correct order. Available in Android Market.
Medical Spanish - AUDIO - Available for Android phones like Sprint's HTC Hero(TM) and Samsung Moment(TM) and for BlackBerry smartphones, the Emergency Medical Spanish Guide (EMSG) is a tool designed for non-Spanish speaking health care professionals to quickly ascertain vital medical information from their Spanish-speaking patients.
Droid 911 - HTC Hero and Samsung Moment users can use Droid 911 to find the nearest police stations, fire stations, hospitals, tow trucks, auto repair shops, gas stations and ATM machines, based on your location. Available in Android Market.
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.
Sprint 4G Mobilizing Federal Agencies Now
Federal agencies are tapping Sprint 4G to strengthen security, enhance essential services and optimize efficient use of government resources
Delivering the first and ever-expanding wireless 4G network from a national carrier, Sprint 4G is currently available in 48 markets; soon to include Washington, D.C.
Sprint 4G available now on Sprint's Networx Enterprise or Federal Supply Schedule 70 contracts
Whether it involves mission-critical security operations, time-sensitive disaster response, life-enhancing health services or more feature-rich and cost-efficient public services, federal government agencies are taking turbo-charged 4G technology from Sprint (S:NYSE) and putting it to work in productive and innovative ways for U.S. citizens.
Dozens of federal agencies have already certified Sprint 4G devices for use on the Sprint network, with deployments completed or underway to support an impressive array of applications across the United States. By combining Sprint 4G with the resources and expertise of its extensive partner ecosystem, Sprint tailors 4G solutions to the specialized requirements of individual agencies.
Two key applications include:
Situational Awareness: Federal investigators, law enforcement and defense professionals rely on Sprint 4G mobile broadband for blazing fast speeds that wirelessly enable mobile command center environments. Sprint 4G supports a variety of applications that arm them with critical information to better communicate situational information. These applications include mobile high-definition video surveillance, location-based solutions, laptop connectivity for individual agents, video streaming or connections to/from handheld devices and the transmission of large images and video from target areas.
Healthcare: Healthcare administrators in federally-managed facilities are turning to Sprint 4G to provide expanded mobility for caregivers. For example, medical staff can view high-resolution medical images on the HD screen of HTC EVOTM 4G or view patient records and lab reports on 4G-connected wireless tablet PCs while gaining increased mobility so they can spend more time with patients.
In these and many other instances, Sprint 4G makes it possible for agencies to enhance their responsiveness to public needs by harnessing the power of emerging communications technology - all while simultaneously containing government spending by working within tighter budgets. Sprint makes it feasible to meet these crucial requirements by delivering turnkey applications and support, in combination with 4G download speeds that are up to 10 times faster than 3G.1 Sprint was the first national wireless carrier to launch wireless 4G, and remains the only national carrier offering the mobile broadband service today.
"Sprint's 4G leadership has enabled federal agencies to deploy 4G's ultra-fast capability on an accelerated schedule. As a result, federal agencies and their clients are realizing immediate benefits in supporting high-value applications," said Bill White, vice president of Federal Programs for Sprint. "This ability to offer dynamic 4G well ahead of the industry curve builds on Sprint's two decades of experience in providing innovative, dependable services to federal agencies."
Sprint's 4G network has been serving customers since 2008 and is available today to customers in 48 markets in cities like Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and Seattle. Sprint's aggressive expansion continues into more major cities and customers in parts of Boston, New York City and Washington, D.C. are already enjoying 4G speeds in some areas of these cities in advance of those cities officially launching this year.
In addition to situational awareness and healthcare, federal agencies have deployed or plan to use Sprint 4G across a broad range of other high-value services including:
Cloud Computing Enablement: With download speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G1, Sprint's 4G solutions are among the best mobile solutions for cloud-based services, providing optimal user experience and application performance.
Disaster Relief: Sprint 4G supports emergency communications for federal disaster-relief operations in response to hurricanes, fires and earthquakes, as well as other threats to public safety. 4G is part of a support infrastructure that includes the Sprint Emergency Response Team (ERT), which is at the ready on a continuous basis with dedicated and experienced personnel and a fleet of voice and data infrastructure.
Transportation: Sprint 4G provides a multitude of opportunities for federal administrators to enhance their management of transportation systems. For instance, many commuters on public rail now enjoy in-transit high-speed Internet services powered by Sprint 4G.
Citizen Services: Federal agencies are currently exploring the potential use of Sprint 4G connectivity to supplement a variety of government services locations with information kiosks. By strategically locating the kiosks closer to where users live and work, agencies could deliver a variety of services faster and more conveniently while reducing the number of miles their customers need to drive.
Facility Management: Sprint 4G gives federal agencies the opportunity to manage field offices and other facilities more efficiently by replacing traditional T-1, basic DSL or cable office connectivity with high-bandwidth wireless connections. Among other applications, Sprint 4G can be used to monitor federal properties for public safety and security, including campus environments, sensitive installations and areas visited by the public.
Sprint supports many of these applications with its ability to implement improved in-building, campus or military installation coverage through the company's dedicated Custom Network Solutions team. This is another important factor in using Sprint 4G to drive lower costs and improved patient care through mobile enabling.
Sprint offers an extensive portfolio of 4G-enabled devices and routers to support the varied and rigorous requirements of federal agencies. These include the HTC EVO 4G (the first 4G-capable handset in the U.S. and supporting up to eight simultaneous Wi-Fi connections), the newly launched Samsung Epic(TM) 4G (the second 4G-capable handset supporting up to five simultaneous Wi-Fi connections) and the Overdrive(TM) 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot from Sierra Wireless (a mobile hotspot supporting up to five simultaneous Wi-Fi connections). These products are part of a large selection of 4G-capable modems, mobile hotspots and routers which enable the productivity-enhancing and application-expanding 4G advantages of rapid mobile downloads of large files, high-quality streaming video, online presentations and high-speed Web browsing.
Sprint's Federal Programs team provides communications services to more than 160 government entities and 150 military bases worldwide. Building on more than 20 years of experience in providing communications to federal agencies, Sprint is committed to offering secure, cost-effective and innovative services to meet the mission needs of agencies for a seamless and interoperable environment.
Sprint 4G services are available to federal agencies today through Sprint's General Services Administration (GSA) Networx Enterprise contract and its Federal Supply Schedule 70 contract. Since receiving the Networx Enterprise contract in 2007, Sprint has helped more than a half-dozen agencies make the transition to services under Networx Enterprise. This multiyear, $20 billion award strengthens Sprint's leadership position in offering a broad portfolio of innovative telecommunications services that can be customized to the mobility, IP and convergence needs of federal, civilian and defense agencies. For additional information on products and other service offerings to federal agencies by Sprint visit www.sprint.com/federal.
Delivering the first and ever-expanding wireless 4G network from a national carrier, Sprint 4G is currently available in 48 markets; soon to include Washington, D.C.
Sprint 4G available now on Sprint's Networx Enterprise or Federal Supply Schedule 70 contracts
Whether it involves mission-critical security operations, time-sensitive disaster response, life-enhancing health services or more feature-rich and cost-efficient public services, federal government agencies are taking turbo-charged 4G technology from Sprint (S:NYSE) and putting it to work in productive and innovative ways for U.S. citizens.
Dozens of federal agencies have already certified Sprint 4G devices for use on the Sprint network, with deployments completed or underway to support an impressive array of applications across the United States. By combining Sprint 4G with the resources and expertise of its extensive partner ecosystem, Sprint tailors 4G solutions to the specialized requirements of individual agencies.
Two key applications include:
Situational Awareness: Federal investigators, law enforcement and defense professionals rely on Sprint 4G mobile broadband for blazing fast speeds that wirelessly enable mobile command center environments. Sprint 4G supports a variety of applications that arm them with critical information to better communicate situational information. These applications include mobile high-definition video surveillance, location-based solutions, laptop connectivity for individual agents, video streaming or connections to/from handheld devices and the transmission of large images and video from target areas.
Healthcare: Healthcare administrators in federally-managed facilities are turning to Sprint 4G to provide expanded mobility for caregivers. For example, medical staff can view high-resolution medical images on the HD screen of HTC EVOTM 4G or view patient records and lab reports on 4G-connected wireless tablet PCs while gaining increased mobility so they can spend more time with patients.
In these and many other instances, Sprint 4G makes it possible for agencies to enhance their responsiveness to public needs by harnessing the power of emerging communications technology - all while simultaneously containing government spending by working within tighter budgets. Sprint makes it feasible to meet these crucial requirements by delivering turnkey applications and support, in combination with 4G download speeds that are up to 10 times faster than 3G.1 Sprint was the first national wireless carrier to launch wireless 4G, and remains the only national carrier offering the mobile broadband service today.
"Sprint's 4G leadership has enabled federal agencies to deploy 4G's ultra-fast capability on an accelerated schedule. As a result, federal agencies and their clients are realizing immediate benefits in supporting high-value applications," said Bill White, vice president of Federal Programs for Sprint. "This ability to offer dynamic 4G well ahead of the industry curve builds on Sprint's two decades of experience in providing innovative, dependable services to federal agencies."
Sprint's 4G network has been serving customers since 2008 and is available today to customers in 48 markets in cities like Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and Seattle. Sprint's aggressive expansion continues into more major cities and customers in parts of Boston, New York City and Washington, D.C. are already enjoying 4G speeds in some areas of these cities in advance of those cities officially launching this year.
In addition to situational awareness and healthcare, federal agencies have deployed or plan to use Sprint 4G across a broad range of other high-value services including:
Cloud Computing Enablement: With download speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G1, Sprint's 4G solutions are among the best mobile solutions for cloud-based services, providing optimal user experience and application performance.
Disaster Relief: Sprint 4G supports emergency communications for federal disaster-relief operations in response to hurricanes, fires and earthquakes, as well as other threats to public safety. 4G is part of a support infrastructure that includes the Sprint Emergency Response Team (ERT), which is at the ready on a continuous basis with dedicated and experienced personnel and a fleet of voice and data infrastructure.
Transportation: Sprint 4G provides a multitude of opportunities for federal administrators to enhance their management of transportation systems. For instance, many commuters on public rail now enjoy in-transit high-speed Internet services powered by Sprint 4G.
Citizen Services: Federal agencies are currently exploring the potential use of Sprint 4G connectivity to supplement a variety of government services locations with information kiosks. By strategically locating the kiosks closer to where users live and work, agencies could deliver a variety of services faster and more conveniently while reducing the number of miles their customers need to drive.
Facility Management: Sprint 4G gives federal agencies the opportunity to manage field offices and other facilities more efficiently by replacing traditional T-1, basic DSL or cable office connectivity with high-bandwidth wireless connections. Among other applications, Sprint 4G can be used to monitor federal properties for public safety and security, including campus environments, sensitive installations and areas visited by the public.
Sprint supports many of these applications with its ability to implement improved in-building, campus or military installation coverage through the company's dedicated Custom Network Solutions team. This is another important factor in using Sprint 4G to drive lower costs and improved patient care through mobile enabling.
Sprint offers an extensive portfolio of 4G-enabled devices and routers to support the varied and rigorous requirements of federal agencies. These include the HTC EVO 4G (the first 4G-capable handset in the U.S. and supporting up to eight simultaneous Wi-Fi connections), the newly launched Samsung Epic(TM) 4G (the second 4G-capable handset supporting up to five simultaneous Wi-Fi connections) and the Overdrive(TM) 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot from Sierra Wireless (a mobile hotspot supporting up to five simultaneous Wi-Fi connections). These products are part of a large selection of 4G-capable modems, mobile hotspots and routers which enable the productivity-enhancing and application-expanding 4G advantages of rapid mobile downloads of large files, high-quality streaming video, online presentations and high-speed Web browsing.
Sprint's Federal Programs team provides communications services to more than 160 government entities and 150 military bases worldwide. Building on more than 20 years of experience in providing communications to federal agencies, Sprint is committed to offering secure, cost-effective and innovative services to meet the mission needs of agencies for a seamless and interoperable environment.
Sprint 4G services are available to federal agencies today through Sprint's General Services Administration (GSA) Networx Enterprise contract and its Federal Supply Schedule 70 contract. Since receiving the Networx Enterprise contract in 2007, Sprint has helped more than a half-dozen agencies make the transition to services under Networx Enterprise. This multiyear, $20 billion award strengthens Sprint's leadership position in offering a broad portfolio of innovative telecommunications services that can be customized to the mobility, IP and convergence needs of federal, civilian and defense agencies. For additional information on products and other service offerings to federal agencies by Sprint visit www.sprint.com/federal.
Boost Mobile Provides Additional Flexibility and Choice with a $2 Daily Unlimited Plan
Consumers can now get unlimited nationwide talk, text,
picture messaging, Web, e-mail and calls to 411 for $2 per day
IRVINE, Calif. – Boost Mobile is providing even greater choice and flexibility with the launch of a $2 daily unlimited plan. Wireless consumers can now enjoy daily access to the worry-free benefits of Boost’s monthly plan, including unlimited nationwide talk, text, picture messaging, e-mail and calls to 411.
“The new $2 Daily Unlimited plan exemplifies what prepaid is all about – offering a daily offer with all the benefits of the Monthly Unlimited plan without having to compromise on quality and service,” said Neil Lindsay, chief marketing officer, Boost Mobile. “Now consumers have the flexibility and choice of a daily or monthly unlimited offer on a nationwide network. This new offer is just another way Boost Mobile is giving freedom of use and control back to wireless users across the nation.”
With Daily Unlimited there are no extra fees, contracts or credit checks. A daily $2 subscription charge is automatically deducted from the customer’s Boost account each day after midnight (based on customer’s time zone), regardless of usage, unless the customer cancels the subscription. In order to keep service active, the total daily payment amount must be successfully prepaid each day. For more information on all of Boost Mobile’s various product and service options visit www.boostmobile.com.
About Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile, one of Sprint’s prepaid brands, offers wireless phones and services with no long-term contracts. Boost Mobile redefines value for wireless consumers with its 'Monthly Unlimited' service, offering unlimited nationwide talk, text, Web, e-mail, IM and 411 for $50 per month, and with its 'BlackBerry Monthly Unlimited' service, offering unlimited nationwide talk, text, Web, e-mail, IM and 411 for $60 per month. Boost Mobile offers nationwide service on the Nationwide Sprint Network, reaching more than 276 million people, and on the Nextel National Network, reaching more than 277 million people, with no activation or long-distance fees. Boost Mobile offers a selection of quality handsets from Motorola, Sanyo, Research In Motion (RIM) and Samsung, ranging from entry-level to high-end devices. Boost Mobile phones are available nationwide at nearly 20,000 major retail stores, including Best Buy, RadioShack, Target and Walmart, Sprint retail stores, independent wireless dealer locations, and on HSN, a leading TV home shopping network; and Re-Boost® is available at approximately 100,000 locations throughout the United States. Experience Boost Mobile on the Web at MySpace, Facebook and Twitter; and purchase products at www.boostmobile.com.
picture messaging, Web, e-mail and calls to 411 for $2 per day
IRVINE, Calif. – Boost Mobile is providing even greater choice and flexibility with the launch of a $2 daily unlimited plan. Wireless consumers can now enjoy daily access to the worry-free benefits of Boost’s monthly plan, including unlimited nationwide talk, text, picture messaging, e-mail and calls to 411.
“The new $2 Daily Unlimited plan exemplifies what prepaid is all about – offering a daily offer with all the benefits of the Monthly Unlimited plan without having to compromise on quality and service,” said Neil Lindsay, chief marketing officer, Boost Mobile. “Now consumers have the flexibility and choice of a daily or monthly unlimited offer on a nationwide network. This new offer is just another way Boost Mobile is giving freedom of use and control back to wireless users across the nation.”
With Daily Unlimited there are no extra fees, contracts or credit checks. A daily $2 subscription charge is automatically deducted from the customer’s Boost account each day after midnight (based on customer’s time zone), regardless of usage, unless the customer cancels the subscription. In order to keep service active, the total daily payment amount must be successfully prepaid each day. For more information on all of Boost Mobile’s various product and service options visit www.boostmobile.com.
About Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile, one of Sprint’s prepaid brands, offers wireless phones and services with no long-term contracts. Boost Mobile redefines value for wireless consumers with its 'Monthly Unlimited' service, offering unlimited nationwide talk, text, Web, e-mail, IM and 411 for $50 per month, and with its 'BlackBerry Monthly Unlimited' service, offering unlimited nationwide talk, text, Web, e-mail, IM and 411 for $60 per month. Boost Mobile offers nationwide service on the Nationwide Sprint Network, reaching more than 276 million people, and on the Nextel National Network, reaching more than 277 million people, with no activation or long-distance fees. Boost Mobile offers a selection of quality handsets from Motorola, Sanyo, Research In Motion (RIM) and Samsung, ranging from entry-level to high-end devices. Boost Mobile phones are available nationwide at nearly 20,000 major retail stores, including Best Buy, RadioShack, Target and Walmart, Sprint retail stores, independent wireless dealer locations, and on HSN, a leading TV home shopping network; and Re-Boost® is available at approximately 100,000 locations throughout the United States. Experience Boost Mobile on the Web at MySpace, Facebook and Twitter; and purchase products at www.boostmobile.com.
Sprint Expands 4G Coverage to Boston, Daytona Beach, Fla., and Providence, R.I.
Next generation wireless service from Sprint covers users in 21 states and more than 50 cities coast-to-coast.
Sprint (NYSE: S) 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(TM) 4G - America's first 3G/4G Android(TM) 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(TM) 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(TM) 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot - By connecting to Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless, a Wi-Fi enabled device like iPad(TM), Zune HD or iPhone(R)1 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.
Sprint (NYSE: S) 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(TM) 4G - America's first 3G/4G Android(TM) 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(TM) 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(TM) 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot - By connecting to Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless, a Wi-Fi enabled device like iPad(TM), Zune HD or iPhone(R)1 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.
Sprint looking to fill up to 100 positions in the Denver area
Job hiring to support company's commitment to the market, its business priorities, and help deliver an exceptional experience to its wireless customers.
Sprint (NYSE: S) is hiring in its call center in Englewood, Colo. With 80 to 100 positions to fill in the center by the end of the year, the jobs are an economic boom for the city during a time when other companies may be either downsizing or have put freezes on hiring.
Sprint will hold an exclusive on-site hiring event from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, Aug.31, at 333 Inverness Drive South in Englewood. This special event is designed for Sprint representatives to meet job-seekers and for candidates interested in management, business wireless customer care or technical support to learn more about the positions.
The decision to hire is in anticipation of increased customer interest in Sprint's 4G device lineup, including HTC EVO(TM) 4G, America's first 3G/4G phone, and the upcoming Samsung Epic(TM) 4G, which launches Aug. 31. Sprint 4G, the next generation of wireless service, which provides faster mobile downloads and turbo-charged Web browsing, will be available in Denver soon and is currently available in over 45 markets.
"Sprint is the first national wireless carrier to launch 4G," said Wanda Satryb, vice president, Business Customer Service and Technical Support, Sprint, "and our employees are essential in ensuring customers have a great experience with our products and services. We are looking for bright, customer-focused, committed and technically astute professionals who thrive on change, innovation and technology. It is especially pleasing that this hiring initiative offers an opportunity to positively impact both the lives of current job-seekers and the local economy."
The Englewood call center handles multiple lines of business, including Account Services and Business Care. Interviews will be available the day of the event. The new hires will be offered competitive salaries and benefits, including medical, dental, 401(k), monthly performance bonuses, and participation in Sprint's employee wireless phone program.
For additional information, and to learn more about the position or apply online, visit Sprint's career center, www.sprint.com/careers, click on "Call Centers", and select Req # 100215.
Sprint (NYSE: S) is hiring in its call center in Englewood, Colo. With 80 to 100 positions to fill in the center by the end of the year, the jobs are an economic boom for the city during a time when other companies may be either downsizing or have put freezes on hiring.
Sprint will hold an exclusive on-site hiring event from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday, Aug.31, at 333 Inverness Drive South in Englewood. This special event is designed for Sprint representatives to meet job-seekers and for candidates interested in management, business wireless customer care or technical support to learn more about the positions.
The decision to hire is in anticipation of increased customer interest in Sprint's 4G device lineup, including HTC EVO(TM) 4G, America's first 3G/4G phone, and the upcoming Samsung Epic(TM) 4G, which launches Aug. 31. Sprint 4G, the next generation of wireless service, which provides faster mobile downloads and turbo-charged Web browsing, will be available in Denver soon and is currently available in over 45 markets.
"Sprint is the first national wireless carrier to launch 4G," said Wanda Satryb, vice president, Business Customer Service and Technical Support, Sprint, "and our employees are essential in ensuring customers have a great experience with our products and services. We are looking for bright, customer-focused, committed and technically astute professionals who thrive on change, innovation and technology. It is especially pleasing that this hiring initiative offers an opportunity to positively impact both the lives of current job-seekers and the local economy."
The Englewood call center handles multiple lines of business, including Account Services and Business Care. Interviews will be available the day of the event. The new hires will be offered competitive salaries and benefits, including medical, dental, 401(k), monthly performance bonuses, and participation in Sprint's employee wireless phone program.
For additional information, and to learn more about the position or apply online, visit Sprint's career center, www.sprint.com/careers, click on "Call Centers", and select Req # 100215.
Convert Your Big Ideas into Big Bucks at Sprint.com/m2m
Easy-to-Use SprintOnline Tool Helps Businesses Take Their Connected-Device Innovations from Concept to Market - Fast!
Site Features Include Four-Step Process Designed to Quickly Certify Devices and a Look at Sprint's Extensive off-the-Shelf Solutions Suite.
If you could make a mobile phone and an NFL stadium scoreboard talk to each other, what would you do with them? (Read on for one company's eye-opening answer.) Entrepreneurial companies are beginning to consider a flood of questions like this, and coming up with a growing stream of innovative, money-making ideas in response. Now Sprint (NYSE:S) is helping to quickly turn their best ideas into up-and-running competitive business operations through its newly launched online resource, www.sprint.com/m2m.
Designed for companies of all sizes, www.sprint.com/m2m offers in-depth guidance on the tools and processes businesses need to implement their ideas for device connectivity using emerging wireless and wireline solutions. The site also covers Sprint's unique qualifications to assist companies with its solutions expertise and the company's diverse networks backed by innovative Service Level Agreements (SLA), including Sprint's Global IP network, highly dependable 3G network and the only ultra-fast 4G capability from a national wireless carrier.
A big part of this expanding world of device-to-device connectivity is known as M2M (machine-to-machine) - which is all about taking wireless beyond the mobile phone to interconnect a rapidly proliferating variety of other electronic devices. These include laptops, signboards, cameras, appliances, remote sensors, utility meters and a host of other devices. M2M solutions are a source of opportunity for businesses with new ideas for connecting people, devices and systems in ways that make work more productive and lifestyles more interesting.
Take, for example, the mobile phone and the NFL stadium mentioned above. In partnership with Sprint, Internet Connectivity Group, Inc. (I.C.G.) brings a whole new experience to fans at Washington Redskins Fed Ex Field. They've made it possible for fan tweets, photos and fantasy football stats to be displayed in real time on digital displays throughout the FedEx Field Club Level, using I.C.G.'s ICtweedia(TM) interactive application.
That's one successful idea. Companies with their own connected device ideas will discover many valuable features and tools on www.sprint.com/m2m including:
* An introduction to Sprint's differentiated solutions capabilities - including Sprint's multiple network assets, open architecture, technical support and extensive partner ecosystem.
* A click-by-click look at Sprint's four-step process for bringing entrepreneurial device-to-device ideas to life - from design and prototype support, to testing and accelerated device certification, to customer approval and launch, to ongoing best-in-class support such as provisioning, operational support and training.
* Solution-by-solution descriptions of Sprint's offerings in many different M2M categories - with links to Sprint partners that provide specialized, leading-edge technology and expertise in asset and people tracking, digital signage, fleet and telematics, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing and logistics, mobile computing, point-of-sale, public safety, remote monitoring and control, SmartGrid, and wireless routers and modems.
* Special news updates on M2M developments - including Sprint product, service and partner announcements, along with key industry events related to M2M.
"M2M is developing very rapidly as a market opportunity for businesses, and Sprint is making it easier to get acquainted with its potential through our new online resource," said Danny Bowman, president-Sprint Integrated Solutions Group. "We invite small, medium and large businesses to discover how M2M can be a springboard for innovative products and services. The site shows how M2M business plans can be conceived, developed and implemented on an accelerated schedule, including easy, straightforward ways to engage Sprint as a trusted partner."
With the launch of its Emerging Solutions Group in October 2009, Sprint established an industry standard for M2M services, featuring Sprint's unique combination of 3G and 4G capabilities, more than 10 years experience in providing connectivity for non-Sprint-branded devices, and an open and expanding ecosystem of M2M partners, including device manufacturers, aggregators and OEMs.
Sprint has added numerous M2M partners and customers in 2010. In March, Sprint announced partnerships with Axeda, Lenovo, Walsh Wireless and Top Global. Those companies joined such high-profile Sprint partners as Drive.Cam, Ford Motor Company (Ford Work Solutions), M2M DataSmart, Numerex, and XATA. And in a June announcement, the company cited several customers for their innovative M2M solutions, including the Alzheimer's Association, Amtrak, Continental Airlines, Dominican Hospital, RedBull and 504 Restaurant, Washington Redskins Fed Ex Field, and the 2010 Maloof Money Cup.
"Sprint's open approach to M2M solutions is embodied in our networks and our readiness to partner with customers across a wide range of needs, including billing, branding, distribution and customer care. We designed our M2M website so customers and developers can see for themselves the variety of options available, along with the collaborative support Sprint provides in building customized solutions," said Wayne Ward, vice president-Sprint Emerging Solutions Group. "Visitors to the site will also find a wealth of case studies describing how companies have successfully engaged with Sprint to produce M2M business models in both retail and wholesale."
Sprint was recently ranked a top-100 company by M2M Magazine (recently re-branded Connected World Magazine). Sprint also received the highest ranking among telecom providers, and the No. 3 ranking among all industry sectors, on the Everything Channel's VAR500 list of North America's top technology integrators for 2010. Earlier this year, Sprint received top honors in a survey by Yankee Group and Mobile Enterprise Magazine for best overall wireless voice and data satisfaction among enterprise customers.
About Sprint Emerging Solutions
The Sprint Emerging Solutions Group (ESG) is an industry leader in M2M and embedded solutions. ESG delivers a full complement of assets critical to successful M2M and embedded solutions deployments. These include: network agnostic capabilities (including CDMA, iDEN, 3G, 4G and a reliable Tier 1 IP network); specialized industry solutions engineering teams; an open approach to devices and applications through the company's Open Device Initiative, an expansive M2M partner ecosystem; and the ability to provide customers with customized solutions that can include distribution, branding, billing and customer care services.
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.
Site Features Include Four-Step Process Designed to Quickly Certify Devices and a Look at Sprint's Extensive off-the-Shelf Solutions Suite.
If you could make a mobile phone and an NFL stadium scoreboard talk to each other, what would you do with them? (Read on for one company's eye-opening answer.) Entrepreneurial companies are beginning to consider a flood of questions like this, and coming up with a growing stream of innovative, money-making ideas in response. Now Sprint (NYSE:S) is helping to quickly turn their best ideas into up-and-running competitive business operations through its newly launched online resource, www.sprint.com/m2m.
Designed for companies of all sizes, www.sprint.com/m2m offers in-depth guidance on the tools and processes businesses need to implement their ideas for device connectivity using emerging wireless and wireline solutions. The site also covers Sprint's unique qualifications to assist companies with its solutions expertise and the company's diverse networks backed by innovative Service Level Agreements (SLA), including Sprint's Global IP network, highly dependable 3G network and the only ultra-fast 4G capability from a national wireless carrier.
A big part of this expanding world of device-to-device connectivity is known as M2M (machine-to-machine) - which is all about taking wireless beyond the mobile phone to interconnect a rapidly proliferating variety of other electronic devices. These include laptops, signboards, cameras, appliances, remote sensors, utility meters and a host of other devices. M2M solutions are a source of opportunity for businesses with new ideas for connecting people, devices and systems in ways that make work more productive and lifestyles more interesting.
Take, for example, the mobile phone and the NFL stadium mentioned above. In partnership with Sprint, Internet Connectivity Group, Inc. (I.C.G.) brings a whole new experience to fans at Washington Redskins Fed Ex Field. They've made it possible for fan tweets, photos and fantasy football stats to be displayed in real time on digital displays throughout the FedEx Field Club Level, using I.C.G.'s ICtweedia(TM) interactive application.
That's one successful idea. Companies with their own connected device ideas will discover many valuable features and tools on www.sprint.com/m2m including:
* An introduction to Sprint's differentiated solutions capabilities - including Sprint's multiple network assets, open architecture, technical support and extensive partner ecosystem.
* A click-by-click look at Sprint's four-step process for bringing entrepreneurial device-to-device ideas to life - from design and prototype support, to testing and accelerated device certification, to customer approval and launch, to ongoing best-in-class support such as provisioning, operational support and training.
* Solution-by-solution descriptions of Sprint's offerings in many different M2M categories - with links to Sprint partners that provide specialized, leading-edge technology and expertise in asset and people tracking, digital signage, fleet and telematics, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing and logistics, mobile computing, point-of-sale, public safety, remote monitoring and control, SmartGrid, and wireless routers and modems.
* Special news updates on M2M developments - including Sprint product, service and partner announcements, along with key industry events related to M2M.
"M2M is developing very rapidly as a market opportunity for businesses, and Sprint is making it easier to get acquainted with its potential through our new online resource," said Danny Bowman, president-Sprint Integrated Solutions Group. "We invite small, medium and large businesses to discover how M2M can be a springboard for innovative products and services. The site shows how M2M business plans can be conceived, developed and implemented on an accelerated schedule, including easy, straightforward ways to engage Sprint as a trusted partner."
With the launch of its Emerging Solutions Group in October 2009, Sprint established an industry standard for M2M services, featuring Sprint's unique combination of 3G and 4G capabilities, more than 10 years experience in providing connectivity for non-Sprint-branded devices, and an open and expanding ecosystem of M2M partners, including device manufacturers, aggregators and OEMs.
Sprint has added numerous M2M partners and customers in 2010. In March, Sprint announced partnerships with Axeda, Lenovo, Walsh Wireless and Top Global. Those companies joined such high-profile Sprint partners as Drive.Cam, Ford Motor Company (Ford Work Solutions), M2M DataSmart, Numerex, and XATA. And in a June announcement, the company cited several customers for their innovative M2M solutions, including the Alzheimer's Association, Amtrak, Continental Airlines, Dominican Hospital, RedBull and 504 Restaurant, Washington Redskins Fed Ex Field, and the 2010 Maloof Money Cup.
"Sprint's open approach to M2M solutions is embodied in our networks and our readiness to partner with customers across a wide range of needs, including billing, branding, distribution and customer care. We designed our M2M website so customers and developers can see for themselves the variety of options available, along with the collaborative support Sprint provides in building customized solutions," said Wayne Ward, vice president-Sprint Emerging Solutions Group. "Visitors to the site will also find a wealth of case studies describing how companies have successfully engaged with Sprint to produce M2M business models in both retail and wholesale."
Sprint was recently ranked a top-100 company by M2M Magazine (recently re-branded Connected World Magazine). Sprint also received the highest ranking among telecom providers, and the No. 3 ranking among all industry sectors, on the Everything Channel's VAR500 list of North America's top technology integrators for 2010. Earlier this year, Sprint received top honors in a survey by Yankee Group and Mobile Enterprise Magazine for best overall wireless voice and data satisfaction among enterprise customers.
About Sprint Emerging Solutions
The Sprint Emerging Solutions Group (ESG) is an industry leader in M2M and embedded solutions. ESG delivers a full complement of assets critical to successful M2M and embedded solutions deployments. These include: network agnostic capabilities (including CDMA, iDEN, 3G, 4G and a reliable Tier 1 IP network); specialized industry solutions engineering teams; an open approach to devices and applications through the company's Open Device Initiative, an expansive M2M partner ecosystem; and the ability to provide customers with customized solutions that can include distribution, branding, billing and customer care services.
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.
Sprint Samsung Epic 4G TV Commercial
Learn More: http://samsung.com/GalaxyS - Ever wonder what it would be like to have cinema quality entertainment in the palm of your hand? Introducing the Sprint Epic 4G a Galaxy S phone.
Sprint Launches New Small Business Website to Simplify the Search for Communications Solutions
One-Stop, Online Destination is Tailored to the Needs of Small Business Owners.
Sprint has made the small business owner's reluctant trudge through overly complicated websites in search of the right communications solution a thing of the past. Sprint recently launched www.sprint.com/smallbiz, a one-stop, online destination tailored to the needs of small business owners. The site allows visitors to research, compare and buy products they want with instant gratification - or click over to www.Sprint.com/business for more choices.
According to research, a small business entrepreneur's go-to location for information on products and services is the seller's website, followed closely by word of mouth from other business owners. The value of the website as a buying resource for small businesses drove Sprint to re-think and then customize its online presence.
"We want this site to be 'the place' that small businesses go to research and buy communications services," said Judy Train, vice president-Small Business and Alternate Channels. "We also put a premium on making the site engaging with content that's specific to today's small business owner."
Content on the site is comprehensive. A Small Business Product Center provides photos and overviews of devices, data cards and wireless solutions. A pricing and offer center updates special offers and best rate plans for all sizes of small business. The Small Business media center stores a bonanza of case studies and fact sheets, videos, links and blogs and other research material to help make informed buying decisions. The Benefit center lists dozens of ancillary services like Bill Analysis that Sprint customizes for Small Businesses. For customers who want extra help or who prefer interacting with a Sprint representative, the site features a Care Center that links customers from the site to online or over-the-phone customer experience professionals.
Small business customer video testimonials and a robust selection of business applications, including small business applications for Android(TM) and BlackBerry(R) devices, will be added to the site in the months to come.
Featured prominently on the landing page is a link to Sprint's newly announced Customized Connections service bundles for small business. The customized bundles currently reward eligible small businesses with a $10 savings every month for combining one of Sprint's mobile broadband plans with one of its featured plans like Simply Everything or Everything Business.
The new Small Business website and Customized Connections are two of a range of initiatives from Sprint to attract the small business segment. Recently, the company appointed Train to the newly created vice president role dedicated to small business. Among her chief objectives: penetrate the small business market with dedicated resources, customized products and special offers. She also will focus on developing alternative channels for Sprint's business customers.
"Small businesses have been and will continue to be a growth engine for the economy. Sprint intends to deliver the advanced technology, network performance, device selection and customer care needed for small businesses to sustain their momentum," Train said. "Small business owners are looking for providers who understand their business and who can provide value with innovative solutions. We think a service provider like Sprint, with the best value in wireless, innovative solutions such as 4G, and tools to make their businesses more productive, is ideally suited to win over small businesses."
Small Businesses customers are served by Sprint's Business Markets Group (BMG), which is composed of sales, support, marketing and operations personnel solely dedicated to enterprise, small and medium-sized business and public sector customers. BMG delivers wireless, wireline and converged solutions for companies, drawing on its 3G wireless network, 4G capabilities, the fastest national push-to-talk network, a first-tier Global IP network and a comprehensive solutions portfolio of devices and applications.
For more information about Sprint Business Markets Group, visit:
www.sprint.com/business
http://www.sprint.com/business/mb/index.html
http://www.sprint.com/business/gov/index.html
Sprint has made the small business owner's reluctant trudge through overly complicated websites in search of the right communications solution a thing of the past. Sprint recently launched www.sprint.com/smallbiz, a one-stop, online destination tailored to the needs of small business owners. The site allows visitors to research, compare and buy products they want with instant gratification - or click over to www.Sprint.com/business for more choices.
According to research, a small business entrepreneur's go-to location for information on products and services is the seller's website, followed closely by word of mouth from other business owners. The value of the website as a buying resource for small businesses drove Sprint to re-think and then customize its online presence.
"We want this site to be 'the place' that small businesses go to research and buy communications services," said Judy Train, vice president-Small Business and Alternate Channels. "We also put a premium on making the site engaging with content that's specific to today's small business owner."
Content on the site is comprehensive. A Small Business Product Center provides photos and overviews of devices, data cards and wireless solutions. A pricing and offer center updates special offers and best rate plans for all sizes of small business. The Small Business media center stores a bonanza of case studies and fact sheets, videos, links and blogs and other research material to help make informed buying decisions. The Benefit center lists dozens of ancillary services like Bill Analysis that Sprint customizes for Small Businesses. For customers who want extra help or who prefer interacting with a Sprint representative, the site features a Care Center that links customers from the site to online or over-the-phone customer experience professionals.
Small business customer video testimonials and a robust selection of business applications, including small business applications for Android(TM) and BlackBerry(R) devices, will be added to the site in the months to come.
Featured prominently on the landing page is a link to Sprint's newly announced Customized Connections service bundles for small business. The customized bundles currently reward eligible small businesses with a $10 savings every month for combining one of Sprint's mobile broadband plans with one of its featured plans like Simply Everything or Everything Business.
The new Small Business website and Customized Connections are two of a range of initiatives from Sprint to attract the small business segment. Recently, the company appointed Train to the newly created vice president role dedicated to small business. Among her chief objectives: penetrate the small business market with dedicated resources, customized products and special offers. She also will focus on developing alternative channels for Sprint's business customers.
"Small businesses have been and will continue to be a growth engine for the economy. Sprint intends to deliver the advanced technology, network performance, device selection and customer care needed for small businesses to sustain their momentum," Train said. "Small business owners are looking for providers who understand their business and who can provide value with innovative solutions. We think a service provider like Sprint, with the best value in wireless, innovative solutions such as 4G, and tools to make their businesses more productive, is ideally suited to win over small businesses."
Small Businesses customers are served by Sprint's Business Markets Group (BMG), which is composed of sales, support, marketing and operations personnel solely dedicated to enterprise, small and medium-sized business and public sector customers. BMG delivers wireless, wireline and converged solutions for companies, drawing on its 3G wireless network, 4G capabilities, the fastest national push-to-talk network, a first-tier Global IP network and a comprehensive solutions portfolio of devices and applications.
For more information about Sprint Business Markets Group, visit:
www.sprint.com/business
http://www.sprint.com/business/mb/index.html
http://www.sprint.com/business/gov/index.html
Sprint and the State of California Join Forces to Make Potentially Life-Saving Mobile Technology a Reality
Partnership between the California Emergency Management Agency and Sprint will pilot the nation's first Commercial Mobile Alert System.
Today, the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) and Sprint (NYSE:S) announced that they are leading the nation in deploying the Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) technology - a powerful public safety tool that allows emergency management officials to rapidly disseminate warnings and safety information via text alerts to wireless phones based on their specified locations.
As government officials and Sprint spearhead deployment of CMAS, they will create new opportunities to save lives and protect property on a local, state or national scale during natural disasters or emergency situations, such as terrorist attacks, wildfires, hurricanes and school shootings.
"California is proud to lead the country in having the ability to instantly alert residents via their mobile phones to an emergency or disaster specific to their current location," said California Emergency Management Agency Secretary Matthew Bettenhausen. "This technology, along with Sprint's seasoned record of providing reliable wireless and network support during the state's wildfires, floods and earthquakes, will prove a tremendous resource to the country's public safety and emergency management community."
The nation's first CMAS pilot program will be conducted in San Diego County beginning in fall 2010 in partnership with the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services. The technology will be tested across urban, suburban and rural areas, and includes the involvement of law enforcement agencies, local jurisdictions and other regional partners.
"Our agency was able to notify thousands of residents about evacuations during the 2007 wildfires," said Ron Lane, director of the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services. "The new technology will expand our reach, allowing us to immediately and easily contact everyone in an impacted area, even if they are not residents of our county."
Federal agencies and wireless leaders make CMAS a reality
Today's announcement marks a milestone in the implementation of the CMAS, a national program established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to the Warning, Alert and Response Act passed by Congress in 2006.
The CMAS network will allow the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to accept and aggregate alerts from the President of the United States, the National Weather Service (NWS) and state and local emergency operations centers.
The alerts will be sent over a secure interface to Sprint and other participating wireless providers, and then sent to cell phones as text messages using the CMAS technology.
In addition to imminent threats from state and local agencies, CMAS technology will enable alerts to Americans related to national emergencies, such as terrorist attacks and child abduction alerts.
CMAS technology is similar to emergency alerts currently broadcast on cable television or disseminated to citizens through calls to their wired phones. This new technology, however, will send emergency text messages to mobile phones with the added advantage of reaching any cell phone within a defined geographic area. That area could be as large as a county or city, or targeted to a smaller area in some instances. This enables flexible targeting of messages so they quickly reach the right people in well-defined areas. Text-based CMAS alerts will include a dedicated vibration cadence and audio attention signal for wireless customers with hearing or vision disabilities.
"Sprint is honored to apply our dependable network technology and extensive communications experience to this groundbreaking program," said Kevin Kunkel, regional vice president of Sales at Sprint. "This public-private partnership further validates Sprint's priority of supporting the public safety community and offering a leading-edge technology that alerts residents of nearby dangers."
The CMAS technology in Sprint's network is enabled by Alcatel-Lucent's Broadcast Message Center (BMC), which serves as the secure interface between CMAS and Sprint's network to meet the mission critical needs of delivering emergency alert messages. BMC receives the CMAS alerts from state and federal agencies and broadcasts them to cell sites serving mobile customers within a targeted geographic area.
"The ability to widely, efficiently and immediately communicate emergency information across mobile devices is a critical factor in ensuring the safety and well being of our citizens," said Morgan Wright, Vice President Global Public Safety Solutions for Alcatel-Lucent. "We applaud Sprint and the state of California for undertaking this important trial and look forward to contributing the unique capabilities of our Broadcast Message Center solution to this program."
CMAS could potentially save lives during an emergency
CMAS will provide emergency management professionals with expanded options in the face of a variety of situations involving imminent danger to lives and property. Some potential examples include:
An emergency message could be targeted to cell phones at a stadium event, informing attendees of where to go or what direction to drive following a nearby highway accident or chemical spill.
Emergency information related to wildfires, mudslides, floods or other localized events could be targeted to residents in specific neighborhoods or along routes where the danger is greatest.
Students and faculty across a campus could be quickly informed when lockdown conditions are necessary due to a threat.
If a suspicious package were reported in an airport, shopping mall or office complex, thousands could be sent messages to move to a certain area until the threat was removed.
Sprint's commitment to supporting the public's safety
Sprint brings a wealth of experience in public safety and crisis communications to the CMAS pilot program, including:
Providing wireless infrastructure and devices to aid with the relief efforts following the 2010 earthquake in the Republic of Haiti;
Deploying portable generators and increasing network capacity along key highways and evacuations routes in southern California during the 2009 Station Fire;
Enhancing network capacity and coverage in around the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area to support residents, visitors and law enforcement officials at the 2009 Presidential Inauguration;
Hardening the networks and working closely with local public safety agencies in hurricane-prone areas so that critical communications are available to Sprint customers before, during and after a storm.
To learn more about Sprint's public safety solutions, visit www.sprint.com/slg. To learn more about CMAS and download a fact sheet, visit www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/cmas.html.
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.
About Cal EMA
The California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) coordinates overall state agency preparedness for, response to and recovery from major disasters. Cal EMA also maintains the State Emergency Plan, which outlines the organizational structure for state management of the response to natural and manmade disasters.
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted transformation partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic industries such as defense, energy, healthcare, transportation, and governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 15.2 billion in 2009 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com, read the latest posts on the Alcatel-Lucent's blog http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/blog and follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Alcatel_Lucent.
Today, the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) and Sprint (NYSE:S) announced that they are leading the nation in deploying the Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) technology - a powerful public safety tool that allows emergency management officials to rapidly disseminate warnings and safety information via text alerts to wireless phones based on their specified locations.
As government officials and Sprint spearhead deployment of CMAS, they will create new opportunities to save lives and protect property on a local, state or national scale during natural disasters or emergency situations, such as terrorist attacks, wildfires, hurricanes and school shootings.
"California is proud to lead the country in having the ability to instantly alert residents via their mobile phones to an emergency or disaster specific to their current location," said California Emergency Management Agency Secretary Matthew Bettenhausen. "This technology, along with Sprint's seasoned record of providing reliable wireless and network support during the state's wildfires, floods and earthquakes, will prove a tremendous resource to the country's public safety and emergency management community."
The nation's first CMAS pilot program will be conducted in San Diego County beginning in fall 2010 in partnership with the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services. The technology will be tested across urban, suburban and rural areas, and includes the involvement of law enforcement agencies, local jurisdictions and other regional partners.
"Our agency was able to notify thousands of residents about evacuations during the 2007 wildfires," said Ron Lane, director of the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services. "The new technology will expand our reach, allowing us to immediately and easily contact everyone in an impacted area, even if they are not residents of our county."
Federal agencies and wireless leaders make CMAS a reality
Today's announcement marks a milestone in the implementation of the CMAS, a national program established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to the Warning, Alert and Response Act passed by Congress in 2006.
The CMAS network will allow the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to accept and aggregate alerts from the President of the United States, the National Weather Service (NWS) and state and local emergency operations centers.
The alerts will be sent over a secure interface to Sprint and other participating wireless providers, and then sent to cell phones as text messages using the CMAS technology.
In addition to imminent threats from state and local agencies, CMAS technology will enable alerts to Americans related to national emergencies, such as terrorist attacks and child abduction alerts.
CMAS technology is similar to emergency alerts currently broadcast on cable television or disseminated to citizens through calls to their wired phones. This new technology, however, will send emergency text messages to mobile phones with the added advantage of reaching any cell phone within a defined geographic area. That area could be as large as a county or city, or targeted to a smaller area in some instances. This enables flexible targeting of messages so they quickly reach the right people in well-defined areas. Text-based CMAS alerts will include a dedicated vibration cadence and audio attention signal for wireless customers with hearing or vision disabilities.
"Sprint is honored to apply our dependable network technology and extensive communications experience to this groundbreaking program," said Kevin Kunkel, regional vice president of Sales at Sprint. "This public-private partnership further validates Sprint's priority of supporting the public safety community and offering a leading-edge technology that alerts residents of nearby dangers."
The CMAS technology in Sprint's network is enabled by Alcatel-Lucent's Broadcast Message Center (BMC), which serves as the secure interface between CMAS and Sprint's network to meet the mission critical needs of delivering emergency alert messages. BMC receives the CMAS alerts from state and federal agencies and broadcasts them to cell sites serving mobile customers within a targeted geographic area.
"The ability to widely, efficiently and immediately communicate emergency information across mobile devices is a critical factor in ensuring the safety and well being of our citizens," said Morgan Wright, Vice President Global Public Safety Solutions for Alcatel-Lucent. "We applaud Sprint and the state of California for undertaking this important trial and look forward to contributing the unique capabilities of our Broadcast Message Center solution to this program."
CMAS could potentially save lives during an emergency
CMAS will provide emergency management professionals with expanded options in the face of a variety of situations involving imminent danger to lives and property. Some potential examples include:
An emergency message could be targeted to cell phones at a stadium event, informing attendees of where to go or what direction to drive following a nearby highway accident or chemical spill.
Emergency information related to wildfires, mudslides, floods or other localized events could be targeted to residents in specific neighborhoods or along routes where the danger is greatest.
Students and faculty across a campus could be quickly informed when lockdown conditions are necessary due to a threat.
If a suspicious package were reported in an airport, shopping mall or office complex, thousands could be sent messages to move to a certain area until the threat was removed.
Sprint's commitment to supporting the public's safety
Sprint brings a wealth of experience in public safety and crisis communications to the CMAS pilot program, including:
Providing wireless infrastructure and devices to aid with the relief efforts following the 2010 earthquake in the Republic of Haiti;
Deploying portable generators and increasing network capacity along key highways and evacuations routes in southern California during the 2009 Station Fire;
Enhancing network capacity and coverage in around the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area to support residents, visitors and law enforcement officials at the 2009 Presidential Inauguration;
Hardening the networks and working closely with local public safety agencies in hurricane-prone areas so that critical communications are available to Sprint customers before, during and after a storm.
To learn more about Sprint's public safety solutions, visit www.sprint.com/slg. To learn more about CMAS and download a fact sheet, visit www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/cmas.html.
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.
About Cal EMA
The California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) coordinates overall state agency preparedness for, response to and recovery from major disasters. Cal EMA also maintains the State Emergency Plan, which outlines the organizational structure for state management of the response to natural and manmade disasters.
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted transformation partner of service providers, enterprises, strategic industries such as defense, energy, healthcare, transportation, and governments worldwide, providing solutions to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 15.2 billion in 2009 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris. For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com, read the latest posts on the Alcatel-Lucent's blog http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/blog and follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Alcatel_Lucent.
“[Raskladushka]” Of blackBerry 9670 will be sold in Sprint?
Earlier we already reported, that the company Of research in Of motion prepares for the release one additional [smartfon] in the form factor unusual for it. The model Of blackBerry 9670 must be released in the folding form factor and, as previously it communicated, to be put on the exclusive market in the operator Of verizon Of wireless. However, it turned out that this information is not entirely accurate. A number of the independent sources reports, that BlackBerry 9670 will be put on the market in the operator Of sprint in the course of the next months. Moreover there are communications also, that this apparatus with the logotype Of sprint has already been located during the testing.
Is unfortunately on the previous unknown neither date [reliza] of [smartfona] Of blackBerry 9670 on the market for North America nor periods of its delivery into other countries.
Is unfortunately on the previous unknown neither date [reliza] of [smartfona] Of blackBerry 9670 on the market for North America nor periods of its delivery into other countries.
Sprint CEO Dan Hesse to Deliver Keynote at 10th Annual Developer Conference Oct. 26-28 in Santa Clara, Calif.
Sprint (NYSE:S) announced that CEO Dan Hesse will deliver the keynote address on Wednesday, Oct. 27, during its 10th annual conference for developers.
The 10th annual Sprint Developer Conference will be held Oct. 26-28 in Santa Clara, Calif. Throughout the three-day conference, developers will learn about Sprint's open strategy, creating applications for 4G, enterprise machine-to-machine solutions, go-to-market strategies, approaches to make developers more profitable, and current Sprint tools and capabilities across devices, networks and platforms. Developers can register for the conference at http://developer.sprint.com/devcon2010.
Hands-on coding sessions, which were popular at the 2009 event, will be conducted for AndroidTM, Microsoft and RIM platforms. Along with breakout sessions led by experts in the industry, Sprint subject matter experts will lead discussions about enterprise business and machine-to-machine solutions and interactive demo rooms featuring 4G and M2M. Topics include mobile advertising, go-to-market strategies, monetization and key information about the Sprint network, products, strategy and tools for developers.
The registration cost is $250 for developers who register by Sept. 30. The cost will be $350 after Oct. 1. Developers can register and find additional information about the conference at http://developer.sprint.com/devcon2010.
2010 Sprint Developer Conference Sponsors
Sponsors for the Sprint Developer Conference:
Premier: Intel, Microsoft Windows Phone, Motricity
Platinum: Acision, Alcatel-Lucent, BlackBerry, Clearwire, Ericsson, HTC, Motorola Solutions, Openwave, Qualcomm, Samsung
Gold: Airvana, Axeda, Device Anywhere, Franklin Wireless, GetJar, Good, Motorola Mobility, Navteq, Syniverse Technologies, TeleNav, Wireless Industry Partnership
Gaming Partners: EA, Gameloft, Namco
About Sprint Application Developer Program
Sprint offers customers access to thousands of apps and data services and a variety of award-winning smartphones that use Android, RIM, Palm webOS or Microsoft Windows platforms. Sprint views the developer community as the forum for creativity, and invests in technology and processes that enable developers to have access to important capabilities unique to Sprint's network, with an always-evolving Application Developer Program established in 2001. Sprint offers access to more APIs than any other carrier to make their apps richer.
Visit http://developer.sprint.com to learn more about the Sprint Application Developer program and to take advantage of the resources and tools available to developers.
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.
The 10th annual Sprint Developer Conference will be held Oct. 26-28 in Santa Clara, Calif. Throughout the three-day conference, developers will learn about Sprint's open strategy, creating applications for 4G, enterprise machine-to-machine solutions, go-to-market strategies, approaches to make developers more profitable, and current Sprint tools and capabilities across devices, networks and platforms. Developers can register for the conference at http://developer.sprint.com/devcon2010.
Hands-on coding sessions, which were popular at the 2009 event, will be conducted for AndroidTM, Microsoft and RIM platforms. Along with breakout sessions led by experts in the industry, Sprint subject matter experts will lead discussions about enterprise business and machine-to-machine solutions and interactive demo rooms featuring 4G and M2M. Topics include mobile advertising, go-to-market strategies, monetization and key information about the Sprint network, products, strategy and tools for developers.
The registration cost is $250 for developers who register by Sept. 30. The cost will be $350 after Oct. 1. Developers can register and find additional information about the conference at http://developer.sprint.com/devcon2010.
2010 Sprint Developer Conference Sponsors
Sponsors for the Sprint Developer Conference:
Premier: Intel, Microsoft Windows Phone, Motricity
Platinum: Acision, Alcatel-Lucent, BlackBerry, Clearwire, Ericsson, HTC, Motorola Solutions, Openwave, Qualcomm, Samsung
Gold: Airvana, Axeda, Device Anywhere, Franklin Wireless, GetJar, Good, Motorola Mobility, Navteq, Syniverse Technologies, TeleNav, Wireless Industry Partnership
Gaming Partners: EA, Gameloft, Namco
About Sprint Application Developer Program
Sprint offers customers access to thousands of apps and data services and a variety of award-winning smartphones that use Android, RIM, Palm webOS or Microsoft Windows platforms. Sprint views the developer community as the forum for creativity, and invests in technology and processes that enable developers to have access to important capabilities unique to Sprint's network, with an always-evolving Application Developer Program established in 2001. Sprint offers access to more APIs than any other carrier to make their apps richer.
Visit http://developer.sprint.com to learn more about the Sprint Application Developer program and to take advantage of the resources and tools available to developers.
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.
New Sprint Football Live Streams Live Games, Delivers College and Pro Football Information - Free to Sprint Data Subscribers
Fantasy football information from leading fantasy sites and exclusive behind-the-scenes video from Collinsworth, Suh and Casserly included.
Whether you're standing on the sidelines at your child's weekend afternoon soccer game or need to keep up with your fantasy team while sitting in the stadium watching your favorite team, with Sprint Football Live it's no problem. Football fans can follow their favorite college and pro football teams, manage their fantasy drafts, and keep up with fantasy updates with the new Sprint Football Live app. Unlike some other wireless carriers, which charge extra for data and up to $10 a month additional for video, the new Sprint Football Live app and all content is free to Sprint (NYSE: S) customers with an Everything Data plan. With Sprint's 4G network, fans will experience live game viewing similar to what they see on a TV - without the lag.
Sprint Football Live is a comprehensive mobile football application across both pro and college football including:
* Live game telecasts of college football games from ESPN Mobile TV and all seven Notre Dame Fighting Irish home games on NBC Sports Mobile within the app. Some other carriers charge a fee to watch live TV.
* Exclusive behind-the-scenes Sprint Football Live video blogs from first-year Detroit defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh titled "The Life of a Rookie," NBC game analyst Cris Collinsworth, and former NFL general manager and current CBS analyst Charley Casserly.
* Real-time "Game Center" for every pro and college game, with live game stats, scoring summaries, play-by-play and other updates.
* Easy, one-click access inside the application to the following:
o My Team - users can customize the app to their favorite pro and college teams so those teams' information appears first each time a user opens the app.
o Scores and Schedules - for all 32 pro teams and all 120 major college teams.
o News & Analysis - breaking news from the Associated Press, ProFootballTalk.com, and CollegeFootballTalk.com, and analysis from Yahoo Sports, Rivals.com and SB Nation.
o Team Pages - specific to all 32 professional teams and 120 college teams.
o Standings - for specific teams and conferences.
o Fantasy - live Sunday morning fantasy football TV show from ESPN, insights from Yahoo!, CBS Sports.com and Fantasy Sports Ventures (KFFL and Real Time Fantasy Sports), including breaking news, current stats, alerts customizable for specific players, and the ability to manage your team with trades and lineup changes on ESPN.com, Yahoo.com, CBSSports.com and FoxSports.com.
o Statistics - season and game stats for all players and teams, both college and pro.
o Video & Photos - analysis from Yahoo!, CBSSports.com, ESPN and ProFootballTalk.com; exclusive videos from the Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins; college football highlights for specific teams from ESPN Mobile TV; and game photos from the Associated Press.
o Twitter - delivers the latest tweets from pro football players, pro and college teams, college coaches, and well-known media who cover football.
o Odds - know the spread and over/under for the football games each week.
o Alerts - customizable for specific team when they score, enter the red zone or updates at quarter, half and end of game. Also can get scoring updates for individual players helpful for fantasy player tracking.
* Application will be customizable to a fan's favorite team(s) and players to deliver more in-depth information.
"College and pro football fans have an insatiable appetite for instant information," said Steve Gaffney, vice president of Corporate Marketing for Sprint. "The Sprint Football Live app is a one-stop location where fans can easily keep up with the latest news, scores and fantasy information from their phone. We've made it easy to use and it's included with our data plans. With Sprint 4G, watching live football games on a phone is unparalleled by any other national carrier."
Sprint is the first national wireless carrier to launch wireless 4G technology in cities across the country. Sprint boasts 48 metropolitan areas that are enabled with Sprint 4G, which allows for Internet traffic at super-fast speeds.
With 4G, Sprint customers experience fast mobile downloads, streaming video, and turbo-charged Web browsing. This new wireless technology boasts download speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G.1 Users can video chat with friends and family via the popular HTC EVO(TM) 4G, America's first 3G/4G wireless smartphone. Starting Aug. 31, Sprint customers will be able to purchase Samsung Epic(TM) 4G, the company's second 4G-enabled smartphone.
Sprint Football Live is available on most Sprint handsets, and all Sprint video-enabled phones that offer Sprint TV. Both are included at no additional charge with Sprint Everything Data plans, which include Any Mobile, Anytime for unlimited calling to any mobile phone in America, unlimited text, unlimited Web and unlimited GPS navigation starting at $69.99 - the same price AT&T and Verizon charge for unlimited talk only.
More information is available at www.Sprint.com/football.
Whether you're standing on the sidelines at your child's weekend afternoon soccer game or need to keep up with your fantasy team while sitting in the stadium watching your favorite team, with Sprint Football Live it's no problem. Football fans can follow their favorite college and pro football teams, manage their fantasy drafts, and keep up with fantasy updates with the new Sprint Football Live app. Unlike some other wireless carriers, which charge extra for data and up to $10 a month additional for video, the new Sprint Football Live app and all content is free to Sprint (NYSE: S) customers with an Everything Data plan. With Sprint's 4G network, fans will experience live game viewing similar to what they see on a TV - without the lag.
Sprint Football Live is a comprehensive mobile football application across both pro and college football including:
* Live game telecasts of college football games from ESPN Mobile TV and all seven Notre Dame Fighting Irish home games on NBC Sports Mobile within the app. Some other carriers charge a fee to watch live TV.
* Exclusive behind-the-scenes Sprint Football Live video blogs from first-year Detroit defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh titled "The Life of a Rookie," NBC game analyst Cris Collinsworth, and former NFL general manager and current CBS analyst Charley Casserly.
* Real-time "Game Center" for every pro and college game, with live game stats, scoring summaries, play-by-play and other updates.
* Easy, one-click access inside the application to the following:
o My Team - users can customize the app to their favorite pro and college teams so those teams' information appears first each time a user opens the app.
o Scores and Schedules - for all 32 pro teams and all 120 major college teams.
o News & Analysis - breaking news from the Associated Press, ProFootballTalk.com, and CollegeFootballTalk.com, and analysis from Yahoo Sports, Rivals.com and SB Nation.
o Team Pages - specific to all 32 professional teams and 120 college teams.
o Standings - for specific teams and conferences.
o Fantasy - live Sunday morning fantasy football TV show from ESPN, insights from Yahoo!, CBS Sports.com and Fantasy Sports Ventures (KFFL and Real Time Fantasy Sports), including breaking news, current stats, alerts customizable for specific players, and the ability to manage your team with trades and lineup changes on ESPN.com, Yahoo.com, CBSSports.com and FoxSports.com.
o Statistics - season and game stats for all players and teams, both college and pro.
o Video & Photos - analysis from Yahoo!, CBSSports.com, ESPN and ProFootballTalk.com; exclusive videos from the Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins; college football highlights for specific teams from ESPN Mobile TV; and game photos from the Associated Press.
o Twitter - delivers the latest tweets from pro football players, pro and college teams, college coaches, and well-known media who cover football.
o Odds - know the spread and over/under for the football games each week.
o Alerts - customizable for specific team when they score, enter the red zone or updates at quarter, half and end of game. Also can get scoring updates for individual players helpful for fantasy player tracking.
* Application will be customizable to a fan's favorite team(s) and players to deliver more in-depth information.
"College and pro football fans have an insatiable appetite for instant information," said Steve Gaffney, vice president of Corporate Marketing for Sprint. "The Sprint Football Live app is a one-stop location where fans can easily keep up with the latest news, scores and fantasy information from their phone. We've made it easy to use and it's included with our data plans. With Sprint 4G, watching live football games on a phone is unparalleled by any other national carrier."
Sprint is the first national wireless carrier to launch wireless 4G technology in cities across the country. Sprint boasts 48 metropolitan areas that are enabled with Sprint 4G, which allows for Internet traffic at super-fast speeds.
With 4G, Sprint customers experience fast mobile downloads, streaming video, and turbo-charged Web browsing. This new wireless technology boasts download speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G.1 Users can video chat with friends and family via the popular HTC EVO(TM) 4G, America's first 3G/4G wireless smartphone. Starting Aug. 31, Sprint customers will be able to purchase Samsung Epic(TM) 4G, the company's second 4G-enabled smartphone.
Sprint Football Live is available on most Sprint handsets, and all Sprint video-enabled phones that offer Sprint TV. Both are included at no additional charge with Sprint Everything Data plans, which include Any Mobile, Anytime for unlimited calling to any mobile phone in America, unlimited text, unlimited Web and unlimited GPS navigation starting at $69.99 - the same price AT&T and Verizon charge for unlimited talk only.
More information is available at www.Sprint.com/football.
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