NORTHEAST U.S. -- Sprint Adds 17 Sites to Its Wireless Networks in New Jersey, Enhancing Coverage

[larry]

Sprint Invests Nearly $21.3 Million in New Jersey During 1Q '08

Sprint Adds 17 Sites to Its Wireless Networks in New Jersey, Enhancing Coverage Statewide

NEWARK, N.J., Jun 17, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sprint (NYSE:S) invested nearly $21.3 million and added 17 new cell sites to its wireless networks in New Jersey in the first quarter of 2008, enhancing network coverage statewide.

"Sprint is making great strides in network performance, and nationally, our wireless networks continue to perform at best-ever levels," said Bill Toth, vice president of North Region Field Engineering and Operations for Sprint. "We're making enhancements to our networks in New Jersey and across the nation so that customers can do what they want, simply and immediately."

Statewide network coverage improvements include: cell site builds that extend coverage, in-building solutions, carrier overlays, capacity switching and EV-DO Rev. A deployment that allows for a faster data experience. Customers in the following cities should have a better wireless experience as a result of these enhancements:

North New Jersey
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Belleville Mountain Side Patterson
Elizabeth (2) Newark (4)


Central New Jersey
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Medford Stone Harbor
Folsom Perth Ambory Wall Township
Holmdel Seaside Heights


South New Jersey
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Bordentown



Sprint provides its customers advanced technology so they can get what they want instantly. Sprint offers the largest voice calling area, the nation's largest mobile broadband network and the fastest national push-to-talk network and largest push-to-talk community, which enable customers to do the things that matter the most to them on the go.

"Sprint is committed to maintaining and enhancing its networks," Toth said. "With Sprint, customers can truly celebrate the simplicity and instant gratification of Now."

[Rich]

I am glad to see there still building towers, I would have like to have seen a little more focus on south jersey. But maybe next quarter!

[KyleAndMelissa22]

Sprint also did recently add a tower near Toms River near the intersection of routes 70 & 571 in Manchester Twp.
It was on their website as a recent tower last month, I used to live just a few miles from there.
I roamed last month on Sprint past this location.

[larry]

Originally Posted by KyleAndMelissa22

Sprint also did recently add a tower near Toms River near the intersection of routes 70 & 571 in Manchester Twp.
It was on their website as a recent tower last month, I used to live just a few miles from there.
I roamed last month on Sprint past this location.

Hey I like your avatar picture of those Tastykake Krimpets! We can't get them very easily here in So. Cal and when I used to visit Philadelphia when I was a kid they were my favorite thing to get. 100% tasty!

[KyleAndMelissa22]

Originally Posted by larry

Hey I like your avatar picture of those Tastykake Krimpets! We can't get them very easily here in So. Cal and when I used to visit Philadelphia when I was a kid they were my favorite thing to get. 100% tasty!

Yup never seen them here in SC since I moved here 3 years ago,
but just 3 weeks ago I saw them at a Wal-Mart in Spartanburg, I couldn't believe it!
The only reason they're down here is because that Wal-Mart's food manager is also from NJ.
Hopefully they continue to sell them, lately Wal-Marts here sell some products for a certain time, then they're gone
(like Ellio's Pizza or Herr's Potato Chips).
No where else down here that I know of would you find them. AFAIK, Has to be from Virginia northward...

[larry]

In the late 1990's a large supermarket chain here in So. Cal called Albertson's (I believe they're called Acme on the East coast) started selling the Butterscotch Krimpets in boxes at some of their stores. That lasted for maybe a year or two and then they disappeared. Now I can only get them at Philly's Best sandwich shops and only in 3 packs which are expensive to buy.

[liagb59]

Now all Sprint has to do it add some more towers here in Ct. That would be great so our service comes in just a little better, too many people not happy in this area and are leaving.