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Sprint |
AT&T |
Verizon |
Cingular |
Nextel |
T-Mobile |
| AVG Data Speed
2002 |
50-70
Kbps |
10-30
Kbps |
40-80
Kbps |
10-30
Kbps |
10-30
Kbps |
10-20
Kbps |
| % Digital Coverage |
100% |
98% |
83% |
90% |
100% |
100% |
| Covered POP's |
243 MM
Covered POP's |
209 MM
Covered POP's |
240 MM
Covered POP's |
187 MM
Covered POP's |
222 MM
Covered POP's |
179 MM
Covered POP's |
| Nationwide Rollout |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
2,5G/3G Network
Buil Complete |
100% |
83% |
75% |
40% |
0% |
100% |
| Impact on Voice Capacity |
Doubles |
Reduces |
Doubles |
Reduces |
Doubles |
Reduces |
Currently Own Sufficient
3G Spectrum |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Backward Compatible |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No
(New Network) |
No |
Competitive information is based on Sprint’s analysis of publicly
available materials regarding Sprint competitors. “Average Data
Speed 2002” excludes perceived throughput from use of data compression
technologies. “Covered POPs” for Sprint based on neg 98db standard.
Competitor “Covered POPs” based on Sprint’s estimate of competitor
coverage at the neg 98db standard. Spectrum information based
on Sprint analysis of competitors’ spectrums and Sprint standards
for spectrum quantity.
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