Sprint LTE Plus Posts Strong Gains in Network Reliability, Beats T-Mobile and Pulls Within 1% of Verizon and AT&T
June 02 2016 - 12:58PM
Business Wire
LTE Plus expands coverage to 204 markets as
overall network reliability improves
Sprint continues to expand its coverage with the availability of
its super-fast LTE Plus Network in 204 markets, including newly
added markets such as New York City, Boston, Philadelphia,
Honolulu, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. In addition, total Sprint LTE
coverage now reaches nearly 300 million people, with approximately
70 percent covered by Sprint’s 2.5 GHz spectrum.
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Sprint's reliability now beats T-Mobile's
and performs within 1% of AT&T and Verizon (Graphic: Business
Wire)
As coverage has improved, so has Sprint’s network reliability.
In fact, Sprint’s reliability now beats T-Mobile’s and performs
within 1 percent of AT&T and Verizon.1 This is a dramatic
improvement in the last two years, giving Sprint customers a
significantly better experience than before when connecting and
using their favorite mobile devices.
Nielsen drove a total of more than 165,000 miles conducting
tests in 106 major metro markets spanning a population of more than
200 million. Nielsen’s reliability tests measure both accessibility
and retainability of voice calls and data sessions. For example, it
measures the ability of a voice call or download to initially
connect to the network as well as maintain that network connection
from start to finish.
Best-Ever Network Performance and Speed
The Sprint LTE Plus Network takes advantage of the company’s
rich tri-band spectrum portfolio, and uses some of the world’s most
advanced technologies in wireless such as carrier aggregation and
antenna beamforming. Two-channel carrier aggregation, deployed on
high-traffic 2.5 GHz cell sites, doubles speed and capacity
offering peak speeds of more than 100 Mbps on capable devices. With
three-channel carrier aggregation, currently in lab testing,
customers can expect peak speeds of more than 200 Mbps on capable
devices.
“Customers consistently tell us how much they
value good coverage and reliable service. And we know that data
speeds are important to keep up with growing demand. We’re
delivering on all fronts with a network that is performing at
best-ever levels. The big lead once held by Verizon has largely
disappeared, and there’s never been a better time to give Sprint a
try. Hey Verizon, can you hear that?”
Dr. John Saw, Sprint CTO
Switch to Sprint and Save 50%
Consumers switching to Sprint can take advantage of the biggest
wireless offer in U.S. history – 50 percent off the price of most
T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T rate plans.2 Customers who switch
get 50 percent off most current rate plan prices from their current
carrier. And, Sprint will pay switching fees up to $650 per line
via an American Express® Reward Card after online registration and
phone turn-in.3
About Sprint:
Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications services company that
creates more and better ways to connect its customers to the things
they care about most. Sprint served more than 58.8 million
connections as of March 31, 2016 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; leading no-contract brands including Virgin
Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national
and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1
Internet backbone. Sprint has been named to the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the past five years.
You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or
www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
1Claim based on Sprint’s analysis of latest Nielsen drive test
data for average network reliability (voice & data) in top 106
markets.2Discount applies to base monthly service plan and access
charges only. Discount does not apply to certain charges such as
taxes, surcharges, roaming, premium content, add-ons, and apps. New
plan features may not be an exact match. Carrier features differ.
Discount offer limited to regular rates on consumer plans as of
3/31/16 for: Verizon’s shared data rate plans as of 3/31/16 for
1GB, 3GB, 6GB, 12GB, 18GB, 20GB, 25GB, 30GB, 40GB and 50GB;
T-Mobile’s Simple Choice rate plan prices as of 3/31/16 for 2GB,
6GB and 10GB; and AT&T’s shared data rate plans as of 3/31/16
for 300MB, 2GB, 5GB, 15GB, 20GB, 25GB, 30GB, 40GB and 50GB.
Discount does not include competitor promotional or sale prices.
Plans exclude unlimited music and video streaming, data carryover,
and cloud options that other carrier plans may offer.
Offer/coverage not available everywhere or for discounted phones.
Subject to new-line, up to $30/line activation fee, credit, valid
port-in. Customer must choose from same porting carrier rate
card.3Via an American Express® Reward Card (less trade-in value)
after online registration and new phone activation.
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