Sprint Nextel Expands Coverage Throughout Hawaii

Sprint Nextel, a provider of wireline and wireless communications solutions, has announced that customers in Hawaii can now enjoy the benefits of SprintSpeed from even more places in the state.

During 2007, Sprint added 25 new cell sites throughout Hawaii and 10 of these sites were added on the Big Island. Additionally, Sprint enhanced coverage for customers statewide by upgrading many existing cell sites to carry both iDEN and CDMA technology.

In addition, customers can now experience the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network throughout the island chain. Sprint Mobile Broadband with EV-DO (Evolution – Data Optimized) Revision (Rev.) A technology allows customers to send and receive e-mail with large file attachments, access the Internet in seconds and enjoy streaming video and other real-time applications, as well as location-based solutions, on-the-go.