14 DAY TRIAL // Mobile phone carrier Sprint is gearing up for the deployment of its own LTE network in the United States, after AT&T and Verizon made similar moves.
The carrier was the first to launch a 4G network in the country, powered by WiMAX, but it did not enjoy the success Sprint expected.
Thus, it decided to move to LTE, a 4G technology widely adopted around the word, and announced that it plans on completing the roll-out of its new network in 2013.
Since that announcement, Sprint has made significant progress towards kicking off its LTE network roll-out. Now, the company says that all things are moving along according to plan, and that it will be able to meet the established deadlines.
Before the middle of next year, Sprint is expected to make available for purchase the first LTE devices.
During 2012, the wireless carrier should make additional announcements on how the roll-out will move forth, and will also unveil markets set to receive LTE connectivity, as well as possible new device launches.
“Nationwide, Sprint is overhauling its entire network and replacing existing equipment with the newest, most advanced equipment available in the industry through a program called Network Vision,” the mobile phone carrier also announced.
Sprint unveiled Network Vision back in 2010 as its plan to consolidate a multitude of network technologies into a single, seamless network. The company is set to increase the efficiency of its airwaves, while also enhancing network coverage and call quality. Data speeds will also be improved.
“Network Vision and the recent upgrades reflect Sprint’s commitment to customer service, which tied for the No. 1 spot among major wireless carriers for customer satisfaction in the 2011 American Customer Satisfaction Index,” the carrier also notes.
“The survey showed Sprint as the most improved company in customer satisfaction, across all industries, over the past three years.”