Sprint Nextel Readies 3G Upgrade

On Thursday announced aggressive plans for the expansion of its 3G network, which now covers over half of the U.S. population with mobile broadband data services.By the end of 2006, the high-speed wireless network is expected to reach an estimated 190 million people nationwide and in Puerto Rico, making it the largest mobility network.
"Sprint is a mobility services company and mobile broadband leader," said Sprint Chief Network Officer Kathy Walker. "We plan to extend that lead through a complete overlay of our Sprint EV-DO network with Revision A technology by the end of Q3 2007, to provide customers an enriched mobile multimedia experience."