Sprint PCS Begins EV-DO Launch (US Nationwide)
To enhance the existing Sprint PCS Nationwide Network, Sprint will begin launching Wireless High-Speed Data services mid-2005. By year-end Sprint Wireless High-Speed Data service will be available to more than 130 million people. By early 2006, when the national build-out is complete, Sprint Wireless High-Speed Data will be available in approximately 60 metropolitan areas, encompassing more than 200 strategic urban and suburban markets—covering approximately 150 million customers.
Portions of many major metro markets, like major airports and dense business corridors, are expected to be available for Sprint Wireless High-Speed Data use by early summer this year. The nature of Sprint’s Wireless High-Speed Data implementation is one of a “rolling coverage launch” in key areas, with certain portions of a market coming online sooner than others.
