EVDO REV A

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Sprint Powers Up faster broadband network in 10 more markets


12/12/2006

Sprint has upgraded the Sprint Power Vision Network, the nation's
largest wireless broadband network covering well over 180 million
people, with the faster EV-DO Revision A technology in 10 additional
markets. With today's launch in New York City, Los Angeles, San
Francisco, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Detroit, Denver, Baltimore,
Providence and New Jersey, Sprint now covers more than 60 million
people in 20 markets with the upgraded mobile broadband network -
surpassing its previously announced year-end goal of 40 million people.


Sprint Power Vision users in the 20 upgraded major metropolitan markets
should experience significantly faster average upload speeds of 300-400
kbps (compared with 50-70 kbps of current EV-DO networks). Average
download speeds should also increase to 450-800 kbps from 400-700
kbps.

"Customers value mobility and they value speed, and Sprint's upgraded
Power Vision Network is unmatched in delivering both," says Kathy
Walker, chief network officer for Sprint. "We offer the largest
coverage area and the fastest data speeds, so our customers have the
power to send and receive information at DSL-like speeds without being
tethered to their desks or stuck inside their homes or offices."

As Sprint's mobile broadband network continues to grow, so does its
device portfolio with the addition of the only EV-DO Revision A-capable
USB modem. The Sprint Mobile Broadband USB Modem by Novatel Wireless
Ovation U720 that plugs into the USB port of any compatible laptop.

Previously, Sprint announced that the faster mobile broadband network
was available in San Diego, Seattle, Las Vegas, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh,
Hartford, Boston, Buffalo/Rochester, Sacramento and Salt Lake City.
By 3Q 2007, Sprint's Power Vision network is expected to be
completely upgraded to the faster EV-DO Revision A.

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Do you, by chance, know if this new EVDO Rev A requires new
handsets to benefit current EVDO users? Thanks.

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> Sprint News
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> Sprint Powers Up faster broadband network in 10 more markets
>
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> 12/12/2006
>
> Sprint has upgraded the Sprint Power Vision Network, the nation's
> largest wireless broadband network covering well over 180 million
> people, with the faster EV-DO Revision A technology in 10 additional
> markets. With today's launch in New York City, Los Angeles, San
> Francisco, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Detroit, Denver, Baltimore,
> Providence and New Jersey, Sprint now covers more than 60 million
> people in 20 markets with the upgraded mobile broadband network -
> surpassing its previously announced year-end goal of 40 million people.
>
>
> Sprint Power Vision users in the 20 upgraded major metropolitan markets
> should experience significantly faster average upload speeds of 300-400
> kbps (compared with 50-70 kbps of current EV-DO networks). Average
> download speeds should also increase to 450-800 kbps from 400-700
> kbps.
>
> "Customers value mobility and they value speed, and Sprint's upgraded
> Power Vision Network is unmatched in delivering both," says Kathy
> Walker, chief network officer for Sprint. "We offer the largest
> coverage area and the fastest data speeds, so our customers have the
> power to send and receive information at DSL-like speeds without being
> tethered to their desks or stuck inside their homes or offices."
>
> As Sprint's mobile broadband network continues to grow, so does its
> device portfolio with the addition of the only EV-DO Revision A-capable
> USB modem. The Sprint Mobile Broadband USB Modem by Novatel Wireless
> Ovation U720 that plugs into the USB port of any compatible laptop.
>
> Previously, Sprint announced that the faster mobile broadband network
> was available in San Diego, Seattle, Las Vegas, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh,
> Hartford, Boston, Buffalo/Rochester, Sacramento and Salt Lake City.
> By 3Q 2007, Sprint's Power Vision network is expected to be
> completely upgraded to the faster EV-DO Revision A.
>

C C <[email protected]> wrote:
> Do you, by chance, know if this new EVDO Rev A requires new
> handsets to benefit current EVDO users? Thanks.
>

Did you need to quote the entire blasted post for a two line, top posted
question?

Thanks.

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Paul Miner <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:24:08 GMT, "C C" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
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>>Do you, by chance, know if this new EVDO Rev A requires new
>>handsets to benefit current EVDO users? Thanks.
>
> Yes.
>

Wow ... it has only been one year since EVDO was pushed. How long to Rev B
and the next generation handsets?

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"Paul Miner" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> After EVDO Rev A, I'm assuming the next big thing will be 4G WiMax.

Anyone know, will 4G WiMax be strictly data, or data+voice, and
(if the latter) will it eventually replace Sprint's CDMA network?

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John Richards

The EVDO REV A roll out is not scheduled for completion til about
Novemebr of 2007

Early on as the upgrade goes it will mostly be limited to the airport
areas and business districts, then eventially spread out to the rest of
the current EVDO REV 0 footprint. This being said I would not expect
the 'next geneeration' of it or the handsets until well into 2008 or
2009 at a minimum.


> Wow ... it has only been one year since EVDO was pushed. How long to Rev B
> and the next generation handsets?

The EVDO REV A roll out is not scheduled for completion til about
Novemebr of 2007

Early on as the upgrade goes it will mostly be limited to the airport
areas and business districts, then eventially spread out to the rest of
the current EVDO REV 0 footprint. This being said I would not expect
the 'next geneeration' of it or the handsets until well into 2008 or
2009 at a minimum.


> Wow ... it has only been one year since EVDO was pushed. How long to Rev B
> and the next generation handsets?

C C wrote:
> Do you, by chance, know if this new EVDO Rev A requires new
> handsets to benefit current EVDO users? Thanks.

Yes, a new handset is required to benefit from the Revision A upgrades.
Specifically, Rev 0 equipment can't take advantage of increased upload
speed. But, a Rev 0 handset will still perform the same wasy it would
on a Rev 0 network.

Personally, I'd rather Sprint finish the Revision 0 rollout before they
focus on Revision A. There's still tons of places that are 1x only.


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