Published: September 01, 2010
Sprint 4G Mobilizing Federal Agencies Now
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Whether it involves mission-critical security operations, time-sensitive
disaster response, life-enhancing health services or more feature-rich
and cost-efficient public services, federal government agencies are
taking turbo-charged 4G technology from Sprint (S:NYSE) and putting it
to work in productive and innovative ways for U.S. citizens.
Dozens of federal agencies have already certified Sprint 4G devices for
use on the Sprint network, with deployments completed or underway to
support an impressive array of applications across the United States. By
combining Sprint 4G with the resources and expertise of its extensive
partner ecosystem, Sprint tailors 4G solutions to the specialized
requirements of individual agencies.
Two key applications include:
Situational Awareness:
Federal investigators, law enforcement and defense professionals rely on
Sprint 4G mobile broadband for blazing fast speeds that wirelessly
enable mobile command center environments. Sprint 4G supports a variety
of applications that arm them with critical information to better
communicate situational information. These applications include mobile
high-definition video surveillance, location-based solutions, laptop
connectivity for individual agents, video streaming or connections
to/from handheld devices and the transmission of large images and video
from target areas.
Healthcare: Healthcare
administrators in federally-managed facilities are turning to Sprint 4G
to provide expanded mobility for caregivers. For example, medical staff
can view high-resolution medical images on the HD screen of HTC EVOTM
4G or view patient records and lab reports on 4G-connected wireless
tablet PCs while gaining increased mobility so they can spend more time
with patients.
In these and many other instances, Sprint 4G makes it possible for
agencies to enhance their responsiveness to public needs by harnessing
the power of emerging communications technology - all while
simultaneously containing government spending by working within tighter
budgets. Sprint makes it feasible to meet these crucial requirements by
delivering turnkey applications and support, in combination with 4G
download speeds that are up to 10 times faster than 3G.1
Sprint was the first national wireless carrier to launch wireless 4G,
and remains the only national carrier offering the mobile broadband
service today.
"Sprint's 4G leadership has enabled federal agencies to deploy 4G's
ultra-fast capability on an accelerated schedule. As a result, federal
agencies and their clients are realizing immediate benefits in
supporting high-value applications," said Bill White, vice president of
Federal Programs for Sprint. "This ability to offer dynamic 4G well
ahead of the industry curve builds on Sprint's two decades of experience
in providing innovative, dependable services to federal agencies."
Sprint's 4G network has been serving customers since 2008 and is
available today to customers in 48 markets in cities like Philadelphia,
Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and Seattle. Sprint's aggressive expansion
continues into more major cities and customers in parts of Boston, New
York City and Washington, D.C. are already enjoying 4G speeds in some
areas of these cities in advance of those cities officially launching
this year.
In addition to situational awareness and healthcare, federal agencies
have deployed or plan to use Sprint 4G across a broad range of other
high-value services including:
Cloud Computing Enablement:
With download speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G1, Sprint's
4G solutions are among the best mobile solutions for cloud-based
services, providing optimal user experience and application performance.
Disaster Relief: Sprint 4G
supports emergency communications for federal disaster-relief operations
in response to hurricanes, fires and earthquakes, as well as other
threats to public safety. 4G is part of a support infrastructure that
includes the Sprint Emergency Response Team (ERT), which is at the ready
on a continuous basis with dedicated and experienced personnel and a
fleet of voice and data infrastructure.
Transportation: Sprint 4G
provides a multitude of opportunities for federal administrators to
enhance their management of transportation systems. For instance, many
commuters on public rail now enjoy in-transit high-speed Internet
services powered by Sprint 4G.
Citizen Services: Federal
agencies are currently exploring the potential use of Sprint 4G
connectivity to supplement a variety of government services locations
with information kiosks. By strategically locating the kiosks closer to
where users live and work, agencies could deliver a variety of services
faster and more conveniently while reducing the number of miles their
customers need to drive.
Facility Management: Sprint
4G gives federal agencies the opportunity to manage field offices and
other facilities more efficiently by replacing traditional T-1, basic
DSL or cable office connectivity with high-bandwidth wireless
connections. Among other applications, Sprint 4G can be used to monitor
federal properties for public safety and security, including campus
environments, sensitive installations and areas visited by the public.
Sprint supports many of these applications with its ability to implement
improved in-building, campus or military installation coverage through
the company's dedicated Custom Network Solutions team. This is another
important factor in using Sprint 4G to drive lower costs and improved
patient care through mobile enabling.
Sprint offers an extensive portfolio of 4G-enabled devices and routers
to support the varied and rigorous requirements of federal agencies.
These include the HTC EVO 4G (the first 4G-capable handset in the U.S.
and supporting up to eight simultaneous Wi-Fi connections), the newly
launched Samsung Epic 4G (the second 4G-capable handset supporting up
to five simultaneous Wi-Fi connections) and the Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile
Hotspot from Sierra Wireless (a mobile hotspot supporting up to five
simultaneous Wi-Fi connections). These products are part of a large
selection of 4G-capable modems, mobile hotspots and routers which enable
the productivity-enhancing and application-expanding 4G advantages of
rapid mobile downloads of large files, high-quality streaming video,
online presentations and high-speed Web browsing.
Sprint's Federal Programs team provides communications services to more
than 160 government entities and 150 military bases worldwide. Building
on more than 20 years of experience in providing communications to
federal agencies, Sprint is committed to offering secure, cost-effective
and innovative services to meet the mission needs of agencies for a
seamless and interoperable environment.
Sprint 4G services are available to federal agencies today through
Sprint's General Services Administration (GSA) Networx Enterprise
contract and its Federal Supply Schedule 70 contract. Since receiving
the Networx Enterprise contract in 2007, Sprint has helped more than a
half-dozen agencies make the transition to services under Networx
Enterprise. This multiyear, $20 billion award strengthens Sprint's
leadership position in offering a broad portfolio of innovative
telecommunications services that can be customized to the mobility, IP
and convergence needs of federal, civilian and defense agencies. For
additional information on products and other service offerings to
federal agencies by Sprint visit www.sprint.com/federal.
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 48.1
million customers at the end of the second quarter of 2010 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, Common Cents Mobile and Assurance Wireless; instant national and
international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet
backbone. With its customer-focused strategy, you can learn more and
visit Sprint at www.sprint.com
or www.facebook.com/sprint
and www.twitter.com/sprint.
1 Up to 10x faster" based on download speed
comparison of 3G's 600 kbps vs. 4G's 6 Mbps. Industry published 3G avg.
speeds (600 kbps-1.7 Mbps); 4G avg. speeds (3-6 Mbps). Actual
speeds may vary. Sprint 4G currently available in over 45 markets and
counting, and on select devices; see www.sprint.com/4G
for details.
Sprint
Stephanie Greenwood, 913-315-1612
stephanie.greenwood@sprint.com
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