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Sprint Customers Nationwide Can Soon Get Enhanced Coverage, Unlimited Calling in Homes, Offices with the Award-Winning Sprint AIRAVE(TM) by Samsung
Sprint (NYSE: S) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile)
announced today that customers across the country will soon be able to
get enhanced wireless coverage, plus the option of unlimited calling
with an AIRAVE voice plan, in their homes or offices with the upcoming
nationwide launch of the Sprint AIRAVE by Samsung. The AIRAVE, named one
of the 25 Most Innovative Products of the Year by PC World, is
the first commercially available femtocell, a mini cell tower that works
with any Sprint phone* and a broadband Internet connection to provide
enhanced in-home wireless coverage. Customers purchasing the AIRAVE can
take advantage of unlimited in-home calling with an optional AIRAVE
Unlimited Voice plan.
”Customers are using their wireless phones at
home more than ever, and with the AIRAVE, Sprint is making it even more
convenient for customers to rely on their Sprint phones while in their
home or office,” said Kevin Packingham, senior
vice president of product and technology development for Sprint. "For
customers who want to reduce their monthly communication expenses by
using their wireless phone as their only phone, the AIRAVE offers
enhanced coverage that works with all Sprint phones, plus the option of
a low cost and worry-free unlimited in-home calling plan.” "People want ubiquitous cell service on their
wireless phones everywhere they go, and that includes their homes and
offices,” said Tom Jasny, vice president of
wireless systems and broadband for Samsung Mobile. "The
AIRAVE makes it even easier to get enhanced coverage, no matter where
you live or work.”
With the AIRAVE, Sprint customers can:
Take advantage of enhanced coverage without having to purchase a new
phone.
Talk all they want when subscribed to the optional unlimited AIRAVE
calling plan. With the plan, unlimited incoming and outgoing calls and
nationwide long distance are included when using the AIRAVE.
Use their existing Sprint phone, with the option to upgrade to the
latest phones at any time. All Sprint phones are compatible with the
AIRAVE.*
Easily install the device using their existing broadband Internet
connection and AC power outlet. The AIRAVE is ready to use straight
out of the box, with no configuration changes required.
Take their call with them. Calls initiated on the AIRAVE will transfer
automatically to the Nationwide Sprint Network when leaving the AIRAVE
coverage area.
The Sprint AIRAVE acts like a mini cell tower by creating a licensed
spectrum CDMA network signal within the customer’s
home or small office, providing enhanced wireless coverage up to 5,000
square feet. When compared to unlicensed spectrum solutions (e.g., WiFi
network solutions), the AIRAVE is designed to offer more reliable
performance, less interference, and is compatible with all Sprint
phones.*
The technology behind the AIRAVE has received several awards, including
Best of Innovations at CES 2008, Emerging Technologies Award –
1st Place: Network Infrastructure Category at CTIA 2008 and Best of CTIA
2007 "Best Cell Phone Accessory”
Award from LAPTOP Magazine.
Starting August 17, Sprint customers will be able to purchase the AIRAVE
at Sprint stores across the country for $99.99 (taxes excluded).
Customers are required to subscribe to the AIRAVE enhanced coverage
plan, which is priced at just $4.99** per month in addition to the
customer’s regular wireless voice plan.
Customers who do not have one of Sprint’s
unlimited voice plans, such as Simply Everything, can get unlimited
in-home calling by subscribing to the optional AIRAVE Unlimited Voice
plan for an additional $10 per month** for individuals or $20 per month
for families.** For more information, customers can visit www.sprint.com/airave.
Sprint provides the largest CDMA voice calling area, reaching more than
299 million people in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and
Guam (in combination with digital roaming partners). To help ensure
quality network performance, during 2007 Sprint added more than 4,000
new cell sites to give customers coverage in the areas where they live,
work and play.
* Nextel phones are not compatible with the AIRAVE.
** Monthly charges exclude taxes, Sprint Surcharges [incl.
USF charge of up to 11.4% (varies quarterly), Administrative Charge (up
to $1.99/line/mo.), Regulatory Charge ($0.20/line/mo.) & state/local
fees by area]. Sprint Surcharges are not
taxes or gov’t-required charges and are
subject to change. Details: Sprint.com/taxesandfees. 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 wireless networks serving nearly 53 million customers at the end of
the first quarter 2008; industry-leading mobile data services; instant
national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier
1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com.
About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless
handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For
more information, please visit www.samsungwireless.com.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies
with 2007 consolidated sales of US$103.4 billion. Employing
approximately 150,000 people in 134 offices in 62 countries, the company
consists of four main business units: Digital Media Business, LCD
Business, Semiconductor Business, and Telecommunication Business.
Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung
Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile
phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
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