Sprint operates a nationwide network with CDMA technology in the PCS
(1900 MHz) band, in addition to a nationwide iDEN network acquired
during Sprint's merger with Nextel in August 2005. Sprint also offers
high-speed EVDO Revison A 3G data technology nationwide, and a separate
WiMAX 4G data network offering faster speeds than EVDO Rev. A. The WiMAX
4G network is built in partnership with Clear.
Coverage Area: Continental United States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico
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 49.9
million customers at the end 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, and Assurance
Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities;
and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 6 in
its 2010 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation’s greenest
companies, the highest of any telecommunications company.
Sprint operates a nationwide network with CDMA technology in the PCS
(1900 MHz) band, in addition to a nationwide iDEN network acquired
during Sprint's merger with Nextel in August 2005. Sprint also offers
high-speed EVDO Revison A 3G data technology nationwide, and a separate
WiMAX 4G data network offering faster speeds than EVDO Rev. A. The WiMAX
4G network is built in partnership with Clear.
Coverage Area: Continental United States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico