Sprint Adding 4G LTE to More Than 20 Additional Cities in Coming Months
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Sprint named to prestigious CW 100 for 2013
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), October 12, 2012 - Sprint (NYSE:S) has been named to the 2013 CW 100, Connected World magazine's annual list of the 100 most important and influential providers of machine-to-machine (M2M) services.
CW 100 represents the top companies demonstrating significant market traction and pursuing game-changing technologies in connectivity, as determined by the editors of Connected World and its editorial advisory board. Connected World selects companies based on a variety of criteria, including contribution to the connected devices space, and innovation in multiple markets served during the past 12 months.
Sprint's leadership includes an extensive M2M partner ecosystem, global reach and continued development of innovative solutions in such rapidly growing markets as vehicle manufacturing, connected transportation, insurance, retail, utilities, security and healthcare.
"We are greatly honored to earn this prestigious recognition from Connected World for nine years in a row," said Wayne Ward, vice president-Emerging Solutions Group, Sprint. "Sprint has continued to build on our distinctive open approach to M2M by taking the wireless carrier role to another level in the past year. This includes our development of an industry-leading core competency in the automotive telematics space, where Sprint stands alone in serving as a true end-to-end systems developer and integrator."
Sprint's open approach to M2M is built on flexible network architecture, combined with collaborative relationships among customers, partners and Sprint's dedicated team of experienced solutions engineers. Sprint brings all these elements together with a focus on understanding each M2M customer's business, then acting as an integrator to bring all the pieces together with the most efficient end-to-end solutions package for the specific need.
Sprint's secure network supports M2M solutions by ensuring accurate and reliable connectivity for an expansive range of applications. To ensure that the growing demand for advanced M2M solutions will be met, Sprint has embarked on Network Vision, a multiyear network initiative designed to enhance customers' experience with faster data speeds, improved voice quality and easier connectivity.
Sprint was also recognized in June 2012 for its part in two Value Chain Awards presented by Connected World for innovative M2M solutions. ProTransport-1 and enablers Sprint and Feeney Wireless won the Gold Value Chain Award in the transportation category. Mobile Innovations LLC and enablers Sprint, Telit Wireless Solutions and Connected Development won the Bronze Value Chain Award in the home health category.
About the Sprint Emerging Solutions Group
Sprint's M2M leadership has earned prestigious third-party validation – including the top-ranked North American M2M provider (and second-ranked carrier overall among 12 global service providers) by Analysys Mason, and the Frost & Sullivan 2011 Customer Value Enhancement Award in North America for Machine to Machine Communications. To learn more about Sprint's M2M offerings, visit www.sprint.com/m2m.
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 served more than 56 million customers at the end of the second quarter of 2012 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American Customer Satisfaction Index rated Sprint No. 1 among all national carriers in customer satisfaction and most improved, across all 47 industries, during the last four years. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 3 in its 2011 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation's greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
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Sprint Confirms Discussions with Softbank on a Possible Transaction
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), October 11, 2012 - Sprint (NYSE: S) today confirmed that it is currently engaged in discussions with Softbank regarding a potential substantial investment by Softbank in Sprint. Although there can be no assurances that these discussions will result in any transaction or on what terms any transaction may occur, such a transaction could involve a change of control of Sprint. Sprint does not intend to comment further unless and until an agreement is reached.
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 served more than 56 million customers at the end of the second quarter of 2012 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American Customer Satisfaction Index rated Sprint No. 1 among all national carriers in customer satisfaction and most improved, across all 47 industries, during the last four years. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 3 in its 2011 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation's greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
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Clearwire to Present at the Deutsche Bank 20th Annual Leveraged Finance ConferenceBELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR) today announced that Hope Cochran, Clearwire's CFO, will speak at the Deutsche Bank 20th Annual Leveraged Finance Conference on October 11, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern in Scottsdale, AZ. Interested parties are invited to register in advance at http://investors.clearwire.com/ to listen to the live audio webcast presentation. A replay of the webcast will also be available. About Clearwire CONTACT: Investor Relations Alice Ryder, 425-636-5828 alice.ryder@clearwire.com Media Relations Susan Johnston, 425-216-7913 susan.johnston@clearwire.com JLM Partners for Clearwire Mike DiGioia or Jeremy Pemble, 206-381-3600 mike@jlmpartners.com or jeremy@jlmpartners.com |
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), October 08, 2012 - When Sprint (NYSE:S) hosts its 12th annual Open Solutions Conference, Oct. 24-25 at the San Jose, Calif., Convention Center, participants won't just be hearing from the telecom ecosystem experts. They will hear from big brands, advertising agencies, venture capitalists and more.
"Mobile is reshaping the way we live, work and play," said Kevin McGinnis, vice president of Product Platforms and Services, Sprint. "We have been talking with advertising, banking and security experts for years. It's time to give them a seat at the table during conferences like the Open Solutions Conference because they are essential to driving innovation."
Fared Adib, senior vice president of Product Development and Operations, Sprint, will open the two-day conference with a keynote address and fireside chat with Dave Morin, CEO, Path. The conference will conclude with a keynote address from Sprint CEO Dan Hesse on Oct. 25.
Throughout the event, developers along with industry and executive attendees will get an up-close view into the latest tools and capabilities from Sprint and its solution enablers. The registration cost is $350. Developers can register and find additional information about the Open Solutions Conference at http://developer.sprint.com/OSC2012.
Mobile Advertising Focus
Sprint recently announced Pinsight Media+TM, a service that gives advertisers the power to reach consumers on their mobile device in a more personalized way. Michael Bayle, senior vice president, ESPN Mobile; Dave Marsey, senior vice president, Digitas; and Trevor Healy, CEO, Amobee, will be participating in a panel discussing the possibilities of a full-service advertising model with mobile at the core and being able to deliver and track relevant messages in-the-moment.
Following the panel, there will be a breakout session dedicated to Pinsight Media+ highlighting how developers can monetize and promote their unique applications to consumers by incorporating relevant, targeted advertising through the new Sprint platform.
Additional Panels and Breakout Sessions
Visit http://developer.sprint.com/OSC2012 for a detailed agenda, panel participant updates and information about breakout sessions featuring M2M, Connected Transportation, Mobile Safety, Mobile Accessibility, Green and developer sessions from Samsung, HTC and RIM.
| 2012 Sprint Open Solutions Conference Sponsors | ||||
| Premier: | Samsung | |||
| Platinum: | Acision | |||
| Ericsson | ||||
| HTC | ||||
| Intel Corporation | ||||
| RIM | ||||
| Gold: | ACCESS | Motorola | ||
| AVG | Novatel Wireless | |||
| BrightPoint | PCD | |||
| Cisco | Parrallels | |||
| Compuware | Quixie | |||
| EMC | Sierra Wireless | |||
| Fortinet | Skyfire | |||
| Guauvus | Smith Micro | |||
| IBM | Syniverse | |||
| Jaw Bone | TCS | |||
| Kyocera | ZTE | |||
| LG | ||||
About Sprint Developer Program
Sprint offers customers access to thousands of apps and data services and a variety of award-winning smartphones that use Android, iOS, RIM and Microsoft Windows® platforms. Sprint views the developer community as a forum for creativity and ensuring choice for customers. The company invests in technology and processes that enable developers to have access to important capabilities unique to Sprint's networks, and Sprint offers access to a breadth of APIs to make apps richer. The Sprint Developer Program was established in 2001, and Sprint views open collaboration with developers as critical to ensuring continued evolution and success of the program.
Visit http://developer.sprint.com to learn more about the Sprint Developer Program and to take advantage of the resources and tools available to developers.
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 served more than 56 million customers at the end of the second quarter of 2012 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American Customer Satisfaction Index rated Sprint No. 1 among all national carriers in customer satisfaction and most improved, across all 47 industries, during the last four years. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 3 in its 2011 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation's greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
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Sprint Delivers a Turnkey Mobile Broadband Solution for Pay-per-Use Data Access to MVNOs
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), October 04, 2012 - Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) Chief Financial Officer Joe Euteneuer will participate in a fireside chat at the Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference in Scottsdale, AZ on October 10, 2012 at 1:10 p.m. EDT (10:10 a.m. MST).
A live audio webcast of this session may be accessed at www.sprint.com/investors. The replay of the presentation will be available shortly after the actual presentation time.
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 served more than 56 million customers at the end of the second quarter of 2012 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American Customer Satisfaction Index rated Sprint No. 1 among all national carriers in customer satisfaction and most improved, across all 47 industries, during the last four years. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 3 in its 2011 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation's greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
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Machines Talking to Each Other on the Sprint Wireless Network
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), October 04, 2012 - What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words "wireless technology"? Is it 4G, smartphone or maybe data plan?
A new phrase is elbowing its way into the wireless carrier lexicon: machine-to-machine (M2M) technology. By its simplest definition, M2M is technology that supports wired or wireless communication between machines. Think "machines talking to each other."
M2M wireless technology represents a huge growth opportunity for wireless network providers. Telecom, media and technology experts at Analysys Mason predict the global market for M2M connections will grow to 2.1 billion devices in 2021 from 100.4 million devices in 2011.[1]
"Annual growth rates for the fastest growing M2M applications, such as connected transportation and health care, are 40 to 50 percent," said Steve Hilton, principal analyst at Analysys Mason. "This type of growth requires communications operators to be on the top of their game. Sprint prides itself on providing an excellent customer experience and first-to-market innovative solutions for its enterprise customers. We've seen this same focus in Sprint's activities in the M2M ecosystem."
Sprint has been at the forefront of M2M breakthroughs for more than a dozen years. The company continues to power some of the world's most popular smartphones on its dependable and continually improving wireless network and is winning third-party customer service awards. Along the way, Sprint's Emerging Solutions Group has helped coordinate opportunities for developers and business partners to power their innovative M2M products on its network. The company remains a technology leader by giving the customer the service they want, when and where they need it.
Here are a few recent examples of Sprint's teaming with partners and developers on wireless solutions that are M2M or "outside of the phone."
Keeping the water safe and secure for residents of South Carolina
Georgetown County (S.C.) Water and Sewer District, a water and sewage treatment provider for up to 27,000 customers in 15 communities, needed a video surveillance system to enhance security at its remote treatment facilities. The utility had two key requirements for the system. First, the system needed to be a turnkey solution that could be easily installed without adding costly infrastructure.
Second, the system needed to boost situational awareness and overall security with real-time event detection, enabling rapid, focused response and minimizing the likelihood of an incident. An M2M solution, CheckVideo by Cernium, powered by the Sprint wireless network is cloud-based and centers on intelligent video surveillance and alarm verification. It watches every camera at the treatment facility 24/7 and sends critical, real-time video alerts to authorized personnel when events of interest occur.
"Implementing CheckVideo on the Sprint wireless network at our facility allows us to increase overall security without the expense of adding more infrastructure or disturbing our existing IT infrastructure," said Corey Allen, IT director, Georgetown County Water and Sewer District. "This has resulted in enormous cost savings and efficiencies for us, and we have the CheckVideo surveillance system and the reliable Sprint wireless network to thank for that."
How many calories in that pack of Oreos?
VendScreen relies on the Sprint network to wirelessly deliver nutritional data and advertising to displays mounted on vending machines while collecting real-time, point-of-sale data for analytics tracking (following nutritional information viewed, promotions redeemed, products bought, and other consumer behaviors). The Android™-powered VendScreen M2M product lets customers review nutritional data before they buy while providing the vending machine operators an easy way to help comply with the new calorie disclosure law. VendScreen also offers advertisers direct access to consumers for direct messaging at the time of purchase and the option to pay by credit card or use various payment options. The VendScreen user interface can be installed on new vending machines or retrofitted on almost any existing machine.
"We need a reliable and secure network to power our thousands of revolutionary touchscreen devices," said Glenn Butler, VendScreen co-founder and CTO. "We have to have M2M sales and engineering partners that are as passionate as we are to satisfy customers. That's why we're teaming with Sprint."
Transmitting the news in broadcast quality on the Sprint network
LiveU, the pioneer of portable video-over-cellular solutions from any location around the world, is relying on Sprint for mobile HD video transmission. On the Sprint wireless network, LiveU's LU60 and LU40 devices use multiple 3G and 4G mobile broadband cards and embedded modules to forge a resilient broadcast quality video link, packing the capabilities of an HD satellite truck into a compact backpack. LiveU has top-tier customers, such as news agencies and roving reporters, in more than 60 countries across five continents, and its solutions have been used at such events as the 2011 British Royal Wedding, the World Cup in South Africa, and the 2012 London Olympic Games. Since teaming with LiveU, Sprint has activated more than 1,100 devices on its network.
"We're delighted to expand our video uplink offerings within Sprint's M2M solutions portfolio," said Ariel Galinsky, vice president of Corporate and Business Development, LiveU. "Through our close collaboration with Sprint, we're seeing growing demand for live video transmission across different market segments, including online media, enterprise, education and government."
Accolades piling up for Sprint's M2M achievements
Sprint has earned honors for its M2M execution from two noted independent entities since late last year:
About the Sprint Emerging Solutions Group
Sprint is at the forefront of this wireless industry revolution, teaming with and supporting a large and diverse portfolio of innovative companies to create smarter wireless solutions that change the way people work and live. Sprint offers a hands-on, interactive lab in Burlingame, Calif., where ideas knowledge and technology unite to produce wirelessly enabled M2M concepts and products. The Sprint Command Center that allows businesses with Sprint wireless-connected products the ability to manage, activate and deactivate each device via a Web-based portal. To learn more about Sprint's M2M offerings, visit www.sprint.com/m2m.
Sprint Network Leadership
The Network Vision initiative is designed to enhance customers' network experience with faster data speeds, improved voice quality and easier connectivity. Sprint expects to be mostly complete with Network Vision by the end of 2013.
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 served more than 56 million customers at the end of the second quarter of 2012 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American Customer Satisfaction Index rated Sprint No. 1 among all national carriers in customer satisfaction and most improved, across all 47 industries, during the last four years. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 3 in its 2011 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation's greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
[1] Source: Analysys Mason, M2M device connections, revenue and ARPU: worldwide forecast 2011-2021
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Clearwire to Present at Credit Suisse Global Credit Products ConferenceBELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 28, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR) today announced that Hope Cochran, Clearwire's CFO, will speak at the Credit Suisse Global Credit Products Conference on October 4, 2012, at 4:10 p.m. Eastern in Miami Beach, FL. Interested parties are invited to register in advance at http://investors.clearwire.com/ to listen to the live audio webcast presentation. A replay of the webcast will also be available. About Clearwire CONTACT: Investor Relations: Alice Ryder, 425-636-5828 alice.ryder@clearwire.com Media Relations: Susan Johnston, 425-216-7913 susan.johnston@clearwire.com JLM Partners for Clearwire Mike DiGioia or Jeremy Pemble, 206-381-3600 mike@jlmpartners.com or jeremy@jlmpartners.com |
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Time Warner Cable to Offer 46.4 Million Shares of Clearwire Class A Common StockBELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR) ("Clearwire"), a leading provider of 4G mobile broadband services in the U.S., today announced the commencement of an underwritten public offering of 46.4 million shares of its Class A common stock by certain affiliates of Time Warner Cable Inc., which represents approximately 7.8% of the total outstanding Class A common stock and approximately 3.2% of the total outstanding Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC is acting as the sole underwriter for the offering. Clearwire will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares being sold by the selling stockholders. The offering of these securities is being made only by means of a prospectus and related prospectus supplement, copies of which may be obtained by contacting Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, via telephone: +1 (800) 221-1037, or by e-mail: newyork.prospectus@credit-suisse.com. Clearwire has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. This announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any offer or sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. About Clearwire Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR), through its operating subsidiaries, is a leading provider of 4G wireless broadband services offering services in areas of the U.S. where more than 130 million people live. Clearwire holds the deepest portfolio of wireless spectrum available for data services in the U.S. Clearwire serves retail customers through its own CLEAR® brand as well as through wholesale relationships with some of the leading companies in the retail, technology and telecommunications industries. Clearwire is constructing a next-generation 4G LTE Advanced-ready network to address the capacity needs of the market, and is also working closely with the Global TDD-LTE Initiative and China Mobile to further the TDD-LTE ecosystem. Clearwire is headquartered in Bellevue, Wash. CONTACT: Investor Relations: Alice Ryder, 425-636-5828 alice.ryder@Clearwire.com Media Relations: Susan Johnston, 425-216-7913 susan.johnston@Clearwire.com JLM Partners for Clearwire: Mike DiGioia or Jeremy Pemble, 206-381-3600 mike@jlmpartners.com or jeremy@jlmpartners.com |
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