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Sprint announced today the latest addition to their LTE Plus network and it is a big one. The carrier officially launched LTE Plus in the New York metropolitan area which includes all five boroughs. Sprint claims that they now provide the fastest LTE download speeds in New York according to Nielsen Mobile Performance. New York joins 190 other markets where Sprint has already deployed LTE Plus.
Sprint says in their press release that the work to make LTE Plus available in New York included upgrades to over 900 2.5GHz cell sites to double the speed and capacity. Sprint makes use of a triband spectrum portfolio and two-channel carrier aggregation in order to provide a “wider” lane for network traffic. From a speed standpoint, Sprint is now able to support peak speeds in excess of 100Mbps on capable devices.
Sprint mentions they have made other adjustments to the performance of their network in an effort to ensure the cell signal is available to users no matter where they are. Notably, this includes attempts to improve performance in side buildings. Sprint is also continuing their work to extend 4G LTE coverage into the New York City subway system. That project includes the deployment of 279 underground cell stations with service expected to be ready in 2017.
You can read Sprint’s full press release below.
NEW YORK (BUSINESS WIRE), April 15, 2016 – Sprint (NYSE:S) customers across the New York Metropolitan Area are now experiencing faster, stronger, more reliable service with the availability of Sprint’s LTE Plus Network. LTE Plus, now available in New York City and 190 other markets across the country, takes advantage of Sprint’s rich triband spectrum portfolio and uses some of the world’s most advanced technologies in wireless.
Since the beginning of the year, Sprint doubled the speed and capacity of more than 900 2.5GHz cell sites across the New York Metropolitan Area with the deployment of two-channel carrier aggregation. Carrier aggregation, a feature of LTE Plus, creates a wider lane that allows more network traffic to travel at higher rates, enabling Sprint to provide customers with even faster data speeds.
With Sprint LTE Plus, New Yorkers and customers throughout the five boroughs will experience faster speeds than before while surfing the Web at Chelsea Piers, sending panoramic city views from the One World Trade Center observation deck, or live streaming video from a concert at the Barclays Center. In fact, according to Sprint’s analysis of Nielsen Mobile Performance data, Sprint now delivers the fastest LTE download speeds in New York.
“There’s no better proving ground for our network than New York,” said Günther Ottendorfer, Sprint Chief Operating Officer, Technology. “In the past few months we made tremendous improvements across the entire metropolitan area, and we’re committed to providing The City That Never Sleeps with an exceptional wireless experience.”
Within the past six months, Sprint has added or upgraded service at several popular locations such as Rockefeller Center, the 9/11 Memorial, Jacob Javits Center, JFK International Airport, and The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. Sprint continues to lead with more stations on air to-date than any other carrier. Sprint is contracted to complete all seven phases of 279 underground stations in the New York City subway project. Sprint will be deploying 4G LTE to all underground stations and service will be ready for customers in 2017.
In addition to improving service in key venues, Sprint has relentlessly focused on expanding and fine-tuning the network across New York and New Jersey. Network performance has continued to improve with the addition of new cell sites, increased coverage and capacity, and systematic optimization of each cell site to maximize LTE Plus performance. Key LTE Plus benefits include:
- Faster service with double the network capacity and speed, and peak speeds in excess of 100Mbps on capable devices
- Stronger service with smart antenna technology that extends the cell signal further at 2.5GHz
- More reliable service utilizing three bands of spectrum – 1.9GHz for broad coverage, 800MHz for better indoor service, and 2.5GHz for even faster data speeds
“Our 2.5GHz spectrum excels at moving high volumes of data at very fast speeds. And our deep 2.5GHz holdings give us more capacity than any other carrier in the U.S.,” said Dr. John Saw, Sprint CTO. “This is a tremendous advantage, allowing us to keep adding the capacity and speed needed to serve New Yorker’s demand for data now and well into the future.”
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In addition to offering the super-fast LTE Plus Network in New York, consumers switching to Sprint can take advantage of the biggest wireless offer in U.S. history – 50 percent off the price of most Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile rate plans. Customers who switch get 50 percent off most current rate plan prices from their current carrier. And, Sprint will pay switching fees up to $650 per line. Sprint also offers a 30-day satisfaction guarantee – the industry’s best consumer satisfaction guarantee. If customers aren’t completely satisfied within 30 days, Sprint will refund the cost of the device and service charges.
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