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Verizon Wireless surpasses Sprint Nextel in Rev. A coverage

Discussion in 'Wireless News' started by ComicalMoodyDan, Jun 19, 2007.

  1. ComicalMoodyDan

    ComicalMoodyDan Gold Senior Member
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    Verizon Wireless surpasses Sprint Nextel in Rev. A coverage
    By Matt Kapko
    Story posted: June 19, 2007 - 1:44 pm EDT

    Although the nation’s No. 3 carrier has announced plans to launch a WiMAX network and is looking at an array of options to help drive the technology into ubiquity, Sprint Nextel Corp. today announced that its CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Revision A network continues to expand and now covers more than 203 million people nationwide. The carrier added that the service is available in more than 10,000 cities and 900 airports.

    Not to be outdone, Verizon Wireless responded with some numbers of its own claiming its Rev. A network covers 208 million pops across the country.

    In other news, Sprint Nextel announced it will be expanding its Right Plan Promise from three to six months, enabling customers to make changes to their service plans within the first six months of new service without requiring a contract renewal.

    http://www.rcrnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070619/FREE/70619006/1002/FREE
     
    #1 ComicalMoodyDan, Jun 19, 2007
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    Yeah, launching the service in the most populated areas first ensures getting a higher number of pops for their marketing-driven press releases. That doesn't necessarily mean the network is larger or that it has more coverage.
     
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    #2 bobolito, Jun 20, 2007
  3. Andy

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    I could not agree more. There are so many different ways a carrier can have the "largest" network...
     
    #3 Andy, Jun 21, 2007
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    It's all about how you word it...
     
    #4 Kalimotxo, Jun 24, 2007
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    yeah well Sprint is making their network all Rev A cuz they need it for the QChat...........Verizon has no need for an all Rev A network
     
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    #5 SmArTeStChIlD421, Jun 24, 2007
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