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18.07.2008« [telecommunications — телекоммуникация — telekommunikation]
usa — sprint leaves ngmn
A Sprint spokesperson confirmed the US cellco has dropped out of the Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance because the group endorsed Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology for 4G networks saying, ‘Sprint was disappointed that NGMN shifted from its original technology neutral stance’. Sprint is currently developing a WiMAX network, a rival technology to LTE, and hopes to launch in Baltimore this September. Sprint was one of the founding members of the NGMN in 2006.
Source: TeleGeography's CommsUpdate
sprint nextel
Sprint Nextel Corporation (Sprint Nextel) is a global communication company offering a range of wireless and wireline communications products and services for individual consumers, businesses and government customers. The Company conducts its operations through two segments: Wireless and Wireline. The Company, together with three third party affiliates (PCS Affiliates) offers digital wireless service in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands under the Sprint brand name utilizing wireless code division multiple access (CDMA) technology. The Company offers digital wireless services under its Nextel brand name using integrated digital enhanced network (iDEN) technology. It also offers wireless services that focus on the youth market, including its Boost Mobile prepaid wireless service on its iDEN network and Boost Unlimited, a local calling prepaid service on its CDMA network. On August 1, 2007, the Company acquired Northern PCS Services, LLC.
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