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FBS Sapphire Sponsor: Sprint
All-new network gains momentum with
nationwide launch of HD Voice, expansion
of 4G LTE and Sprint Spark service.
June 23, 2014 - Sprint today announced nationwide availability of
HD Voice, as well as 28 new 4G LTE markets and three new Sprint
Spark™ markets. After a complete rip-and-replace overhaul of its 3G
network and the deployment of 4G LTE in 471 markets, Sprint has
transformed its network to deliver faster data speeds and improved
call quality, with a marked decrease in dropped and blocked calls.
New market launches, coverage expansions, and technical network
advancements will continue in the coming months.
Today’s network milestones include:
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Nationwide availability of Sprint HD Voice, a new Sprint
standard for crystal-clear voice calls. Sprint’s HD Voice provides
a fuller, more natural-sounding voice, plus noise-canceling
technology that virtually eliminates background noise from
places like busy roads or crowded restaurants. Sprint currently
supports 28 HD Voice-capable postpaid smartphones and 33
prepaid phones. The company estimates approximately 16 million
customers are currently using an HD Voice enabled device.
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4G LTE in 28 new markets, including Seattle, Cleveland, and
San Jose, bringing Sprint’s nationwide 4G LTE footprint to 471
cities covering more than 225 million people. Sprint expects to
reach 250 million with 4G LTE coverage by mid-year.
Sprint Spark in three new markets (St. Louis, WinstonSalem and Greensboro, N.C.). Sprint Spark is an enhanced
LTE service that’s built for data and designed to deliver average
wirele