Sprint Launches Faster Mobile Broadband Network in Orlando.Users of the Nation's Largest Mobile Broadband Description Mobile Broadband is a type of wireless internet access that differs from Wi-Fi. Mobile Broadband is the name used to describe the 3G services which are made possible by HSDPA and HSUPA, the latest technologies on the W-CDMA evolutionary path. Network Now Have the Power to Use Significantly Faster Upload Speeds That Are on Par with Some DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary Services Enhanced Services and New Wireless Cell Sites Part of More Than $131 Million Network Investment in Central Florida
Central Florida is the central region of the United States state of Florida, on the East Coast. ORLANDO, Fla. -- Beginning today, Sprint (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :S) customers throughout the Orlando area join the more than 140 million people in 5,400 communities who can enjoy access to the upgraded Sprint Mobile Broadband Network, which provides users faster data speeds and the ability to ultimately use richer applications and services such as high-speed video telephony See videophone. , music-on-demand, video messaging and large file uploads. The industry's largest mobile broadband network allows customers in the Orlando market to experience significantly faster average upload speeds of 350-500 Kbps (compared with 50-70 Kbps on current EV-DO (EVolution-Data Only) A 3G high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers worldwide that use the CDMA technology, including Verizon and Sprint in the U.S. EV-DO works on EV-DO cellphones as well as laptops and portable devices that have EV-DO modems. networks) and average download speeds of 600 Kbps-1.4 Mbps (from 400-700 Kbps). Sprint's upgraded mobile broadband network was awarded the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. PC Magazine Editors' Choice Award selected by a panel of PC Magazine editors, and leading industry experts. In addition to faster speeds, Sprint added eight wireless cell sites within the last six months to its Nationwide Sprint PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. Network(SM) and Nextel National Network(SM) in Orlando, Apopka, Ocoee, Sanford and Kissimmee, as part of a more than $131 million investment in the Central Florida region last year. Upgraded EV-DO Revision A coverage will be available throughout most of the metropolitan Orlando area including Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. "Sprint customers in Orlando can now take advantage of the largest mobile broadband network to send and receive information at speeds that rival some DSL offerings without being tied to a desk," said Bob Halcrow, Sprint area vice president, Florida. "This leading technology gives our customers the powerful combination of mobility and speed so they can manage their business and personal lives while on the go." Currently, Sprint provides mobile broadband services throughout Florida including in and around Miami, Tampa, Tallahassee, Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , Jacksonville, Gainesville and many areas in between. The following is a detailed list of the Central Florida areas also benefiting thanks to the recent wireless cell site additions: Sprint Nationwide Network * Goldenrod goldenrod, any species of the large genus Solidago of the family Asteraceae (aster family), chiefly North American weedy herbs. They have small yellow flowers clustered, often in panicles, along a wandlike stem. , covering the area of Colonial Drive and North Goldenroad Road (OR70XR055) * Kissimmee, in the area of East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway near Commerce Center Drive (OR70XR453) * Orlando, in the Lake Nona area near Narcoossee Road and Tyson Road (OR70XC016) * Apopka, in the area of West Kelly Park Road and Plymouth Sorrento Road; along Clarcona Road between Cleveland Street and West Keen Road (OR70XC201, 0R70XC203) * Ocoee, along West Colonial Drive between the Florida Turnpike Entrance and the 429 (OR60XC263) * Sanford, in the area of CR 46 and Riverview Avenue (OR73XC043) Nextel National Network * Orlando International Airport “KMCO” redirects here. For other uses, see KMCO (disambiguation). “MCO” redirects here. For other uses, see MCO (disambiguation). Orlando International Airport (IATA: MCO, ICAO: KMCO, FAA LID: MCO)[2] - in-building coverage enhanced. In January, Sprint announced the availability of Revision A technology in South Florida. The Sprint Mobile Broadband Network is the nation's largest mobile broadband network, reaching more than 209 million people nationwide in more than 10,700 communities as well as 1029 airports. Sprint will continue to upgrade its mobile broadband network to the faster EV-DO Revision A technology for the rest of 2007 which will further drive Sprint's wireless data leadership as customers will be able to use the upgraded network to utilize applications such as all IP video telephony, high-performance push-to-talk (walkie-talkie service), multi-user video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. , real-time gaming and video streaming as they become available. Device Portfolio And GPS Leadership Sprint also has the industry leading portfolio of Revision A-capable devices including the Merlin EX720 by Novatel Wireless (Nasdaq:NVTL), Sprint's first EV-DO Revision A capable ExpressCard, the Novatel Wireless U720 USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. device and three PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. Type II Mobile Broadband cards. Other devices embedded with Sprint's EV-DO Revision A technology include laptops like Sony's VAIO (Video Audio Integrated Operation) Sony's trade name for its desktop and laptop PCs. In mid-1998, Sony introduced its 505G series of subnotebooks that were the first in ultra-thin Pentium portables. VGN-TXN10 Series and rugged, stand-alone connectivity devices like Airlink's PinPoint X and Raven X. All of the Sprint EV-DO Revision A-capable devices will also work on the mobile broadband network in areas where the EV-DO Revision A upgrade is not yet available. Sprint customers with the Novatel Wireless U720 and Novatel EX720 now have the power to use the first Location Based Services (LBS (Location-Based Services) See mobile positioning. ) capability on a Revision A connection card through an enhanced version of the Sprint Connection Manager software. Users of these cards will be able to perform location based searches to find a nearby restaurant, gas station, bank and other points of interest without having to input their current location. This basic Sprint location and search usage is included as part of Sprint's flexible data and unlimited data connection card plans. Current users can obtain the software by checking for updates using their Sprint Connection Manager, or it can be downloaded from www.sprint.com/downloads. Greater Value for Customers Customers signing a two-year Sprint subscriber agreement may be eligible to receive unlimited data usage for $59.99 per month (no separate voice plan required). Other individual service plans for all mobile broadband devices currently range from $39.99 per month for 40 MB to $79.99 per month for unlimited data usage with a one year subscriber agreement. Rates apply to all Power Vision users and do not change in areas that have been upgraded to EV-DO Revision A. Additional information on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network, including coverage maps showing current and future coverage, Mobile Broadband service plans, and the latest access devices, can be found at http://powervision.sprint.com/mobilebroadband/. About Sprint Nextel 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 is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks serving 53.1 million customers at the end of 2006; industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com. |
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