Sprint Nextel to Seek Stay, Appeal Judge's Order in iPCS Case; The Company Continues Business as Usual for iDEN (Nextel) Network in iPCS Wireless Markets in Five Midwestern States.RESTON, Va. -- In response to the order issued on Sept. 20 by Judge Quinn in the iPCS case in Cook County, Illinois Cook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 5,376,741, making it the second largest county by population in the United States (after Los Angeles County, California), and accounting for 43. , Sprint Nextel Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S) is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world. With 55 million subscribers, Sprint Nextel operates the third largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States (based on total wireless customers), behind (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :S) fully expects to be operating the iDEN (Nextel) network nationwide, including the iPCS territories, for the foreseeable future. iPCS territories include areas in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska and a small part of Indiana. Sprint Nextel will immediately seek a stay of judgment and then will appeal the court's decision. The court ruled on Aug. 14, 2006, in this case that Sprint's merger with Nextel violated vi·o·late tr.v. vi·o·lat·ed, vi·o·lat·ing, vi·o·lates 1. To break or disregard (a law or promise, for example). 2. To assault (a person) sexually. 3. Sprint's agreement with the iPCS, Inc. affiliate called iPCS Wireless. At that time Sprint Nextel announced that it will be vigorously appealing this decision by the Illinois court and the iDEN network will continue operating as usual. The decision in the iPCS case is directly contrary to a decision in a Delaware court related to iPCS Wireless' sister companies, Horizon and Bright. In the Delaware case, which was decided Aug. 4, 2006, Horizon and Bright conceded con·cede v. con·ced·ed, con·ced·ing, con·cedes v.tr. 1. To acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit. See Synonyms at acknowledge. 2. that operation of the iDEN network in their territories did not violate the parties' agreements. About Sprint Nextel Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of communications services bringing mobility to consumer, business and government customers. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks offering industry leading mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone (communications, networking) Internet backbone - High-speed networks that carry Internet traffic. These communications networks are provided by companies such as AT&T, GTE, IBM, MCI, Netcom, Sprint, UUNET and consist of high-speed links in the T1, T3, OC1 and OC3 ranges. . For more information, visit www.sprint.com. |
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