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SPRINT LAUNCHES WIRELESS SERVICE IN U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
San Juan, PUERTO RICO (March 7, 2002) Sprint (NYSE: FON/PCS), which operates the fastest growing all-digital, all-PCS wireless network in the United States, ushered in a new era of advanced wireless communications today with the introduction of its service in the U.S. Virgin Islands, including St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix. The launch takes place several months after starting to offer its services in the nearby Puerto Rico market. With customized packages that include long distance as well as innovative services such as Internet access and voice activated dialing directly from your handset, mobile phone users will be in for a new wireless experience with Sprint PCS.
"This is a whole new value proposition for businesses and consumers on the islands," said John Garcia, senior vice president of sales and distribution for Sprint PCS. "We're not just providing consumers with better wireless phones, we're providing them with the clarity, coverage, connectivity and value that has made Sprint PCS the fastest growing carrier for more than three years in a row."
Advanced Technology
The $200 million Puerto Rico/USVI Sprint PCS network, with advanced equipment from Samsung Telecommunications and Nortel Networks, is an extension of its network in the United States and has the same capabilities and services, including 3G or third generation service expected to be launched by mid-2002. 3G will provide faster data speeds, increase efficiency, improve performance of wireless service for users in business and consumer arenas.
Sprint PCS designed its network with 3G in mind. The company built the nation's largest all-digital, single frequency network from the ground up based on CDMA technology, providing a clarity and reliability that made traditional analog networks practically obsolete. Leading 3G standards are based on CDMA technology. Sprint PCS has selected a CDMA2000 migration strategy that is expected to allow the network transition to be made with relative ease and less expense compared to most other carriers.
Pricing Details
Sprint PCS' local pricing strategy focuses on offering simple and affordable Free & Clear Plans for every budget, based on the value-packed plans that have made the company so successful in the U.S. market. At a national level, Sprint PCS has been the industry leader in net subscriber growth for 14 consecutive quarters. The provider's rate plans range between $29.99 for 3000 minutes to $59.99 for 6000 minutes, with customized packages that include long distance, local phone calls only, anytime and/or off-peak minutes.
Most packages require the signature of a one-year Sprint PCS Advantage Agreement but non-contract packages are also available at an additional monthly charge of $10.00. All Sprint PCS Free & Clear Plans offer a rich variety of features including: voice mail, numerical messaging, caller ID, call waiting, conference calling and the convenience of accessing automated account information by dialing *5 directly on their PCS handset. Other convenient optional features include a voice activated dialing service called Sprint PCS Voice Command and wireless access to the Internet through its Sprint PCS Wireless Web, among others.
Distribution is already available through third-party relationships with major retailers including Radio Shack and Office Max located in St. Thomas and St. Croix. At launch, Sprint PCS will carry a large variety of phones from the majority of the world's leading manufacturers including: Samsung, Kyocera, Audiovox, Motorola, Sanyo and LG InfoComm. The line-up includes several models new to the U.S.V.I. market such as the feature rich Sanyo 4700 equipped with a speakerphone, the popular Samsung n200, and the LG1100 and 5250. Prices start as low as $99.99.
About Sprint
Sprint is a global communications company serving over 23 million business and residential customers in more than 70 countries. With more than 80,000 employees worldwide and over $26 billion in annual revenues, Sprint is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying state of the art network technologies, including the United States' first nationwide all-digital, fiber-optic network. Sprint's award-winning Tier 1 Internet backbone is being extended to key global markets to provide customers with a broad portfolio of scalable IP products. Sprint's high-capacity, high-speed network gives customers fast, dependable, non-stop access to the vast majority of the world's Internet content. Sprint also operates the largest 100-percent digital, nationwide PCS wireless network in the United States, already serving the majority of the nation's metropolitan areas including more than 4,000 cities and communities.
For more information, visit the Sprint PCS web site at www.sprintpcs.com
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