Sprint Named San Francisco's Fastest, Most Reliable Network in PC World's 3G Comparison Tests

The Now Network(TM) Not Only Beat AT&T and Verizon in Reliability, It Also Beat Both Competitors in Download and Upload Speeds.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- A 3G comparison test by PC World found Sprint (NYSE:S) as the more reliable network over Verizon and AT&T in 13 cities examined by the magazine, including San Francisco. These results provide further support for Sprint’s “most dependable 3G network” claim.

The PC World tests took place in March and April this year in 13 major markets across the country. In each location, testers measured download speed, upload speed and reliability. In San Francisco, Sprint won all three. Sprint’s 3G network connected 91 percent of the time while Verizon and AT&T connected 87 percent and 61 percent of the time, respectively. In addition, Sprint won the speed test with download speeds of 918 kbps and upload speeds of 417 kbps. In every market, Sprint bested AT&T for reliability.

The PC World results also show that Sprint’s commitment to network performance is paying off for the company’s customers. Today, according to customers and third-party reports, Sprint’s networks have never been better, with these results serving as further confirmation that Sprint operates the nation’s most dependable 3G broadband network.1 Sprint’s commitment to network performance is also reflected in findings from a J.D. Power and Associates study this year that recognized Sprint for “highest call quality performance among wireless cell phone users in the West region (tie).”2

In addition, Sprint is leading the way in next generation 4G service. Sprint launched 4G service in Baltimore in late 2008 and expects to launch it in several major markets in 2009. 4G will bring the Internet to life for mobile users by offering a faster Internet experience in more cities across the nation than any other wireless service from a national carrier.

Sprint customers also enjoy the best value in the industry with a dynamic suite of Everything plans that allow customers to use their phones the way they want without worrying about their wireless bills. For example, Sprint’s Simply EverythingSM plan provides unlimited nationwide calling, texting, email, Web browsing, GPS navigation and much more for only $99.99 per month. That’s a savings of $1,200 over the course of two years vs. a comparable AT&T iPhone® plan.3

To read the entire PC World survey story, visit http://www.pcworld.com/article/167391/a_day_in_the_life_of_3g.html