Sprint in a statistical tie for #1 overall
network performance in KC but only Sprint offers Cut Your Bill in
Half
Sprint finished in a statistical tie for first place as the top
ranked overall wireless network in Kansas City, according to
independent mobile analytics firm RootMetrics®. The new analysis
shows Sprint in a dead heat for #1 in overall wireless network
performance.
This is the first time since August, 2011 that Sprint has had a
shared win for overall network performance in Kansas City. This
testing marks the eighth time RootMetrics tested Kansas City, with
the last test coming in October, 2014.
“Kansas City deserves a great network – the best network – and
we are proud that we are delivering it,” said Marcelo Claure, CEO
at Sprint. “Our customers are everything to us and we’ve worked
hard to deliver on our goal to have the best wireless network in
our hometown. There’s never been a better time to join Sprint and
support the home team.”
Sprint #1 Network in Kansas City
Sprint’s median download speed in RootMetrics’ testing increased
by 62 percent since last October’s testing. RootMetrics drove a
total of 1,150 miles and conducted more than 26,000 tests in Kansas
City. As for call quality? Sprint recorded zero blocked calls
during the testing period.
Sprint has relentlessly focused on building and fine-tuning the
network in Kansas City. The company added hundreds of new 2.5GHz
cell sites, and expanded its 1.9GHz and 800MHz 4G LTE coverage.
Sprint’s network teams systematically optimized each cell site to
maximize overall performance, coverage, capacity and speed.
Of particular focus, Sprint improved the customer’s experience
at high traffic areas such as Kauffman Stadium, Arrowhead Stadium,
Sporting Park, and the Sprint Center. These venues received either
new or completely upgraded wireless systems.
“Wireless connectivity is a key driver of economic and civic
progress,” said Dr. John Saw, Sprint’s Chief Network Officer.
“We’re pleased to give Kansas City a great network, one that fully
enables entertainment, communication and collaboration across the
city, our workplaces and our homes.”
But what about Sprint’s network across the nation? That’s also
getting better every day. According to RootMetrics, in 111 markets
measured in the first half of 2015, Sprint has been awarded a total
of 156 first place (outright or shared) RootScore® Awards for
overall, reliability, speed, data, call, or text network
performance.1 Those numbers sound even more impressive when
compared to last year’s results. In these same 111 markets, Sprint
achieved 21 first-place award wins back in the first half of
2014.
Kansas City, Join the Hometown Team!
In addition to offering the area’s top ranked overall wireless
network in a tie, Sprint offers the “Cut Your Bill in Half Event.”
When current Verizon and AT&T customers bring in their wireless
bill with their old phones, Sprint will cut their monthly rate plan
in half.2 Yes…in half. It’s never been easier to switch to
Sprint!
Kansas City has been a great home to Sprint, its employees and
families, providing an incredible place to live and work. Because
of that, Sprint is working harder than ever building the best
network possible for its friends and neighbors. This is the
hometown, and it deserves the best. Visit #KCProud.
About RootMetrics
RootMetrics, an independent mobile analytics firm that offers
insights into the consumer mobile experience, tests the networks of
all four major wireless carriers in the U.S. twice per year. The
company provides objective, unbiased assessments of performance
across a broad range of consumer-oriented mobile activities
including data usage, calling, and texting. Network reliability
measures a customer’s ability to establish and keep a data
connection, make and retain a call, and send and receive texts.
Rankings based on RootMetrics Kansas City (May 2015) RootScore
Reports for mobile performance as tested on best available plans
and devices on 4 mobile networks across all available network
types. The RootMetrics award is not an endorsement of Sprint. Your
results may vary. See www.rootmetrics.com for details.
About Sprint
Sprint (NYSE:S) is a communications services company that
creates more and better ways to connect its customers to the things
they care about most. Sprint served more than 57 million
connections as of March 31, 2015 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; leading no-contract 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. Sprint has been named to the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the past four years.
You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or
www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
1 Rankings based on 111 RootMetrics (January 1 – June 3, 2015)
RootScore Reports for mobile performance as tested on best
available plans and devices on four mobile networks across all
available network types. Your experiences may vary. The RootMetrics
award is not an endorsement of Sprint. Visit www.rootmetrics.com
for more details.
2 Requires turn in of old phone with valid port from AT&T or
Verizon to consumer account with $10 min. monthly rate charge.
Discount does not apply to certain charges such as taxes,
surcharges, add-ons, apps, premium content, int’l services,
devices, partial charges or add’l lines. Usage Limitations: Other
plans may receive prioritized bandwidth availability. To improve
data experience for the majority of users, throughput may be
limited, varied or reduced on the network. All lines must be ported
from an active wireless line at another carrier. Must activate a
device on Sprint Easy Pay, Sprint Lease, iPhone for Life Plan or
pay full retail price with a new line of service and turn in your
current competitor device associated with the bill. Limited time
offer. Allow 15 days for your Reward Card to arrive.
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SprintMelinda Tiemeyer,
913-315-3607Melinda.G.Tiemeyer@sprint.com
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