Sprint’s wireline initiative
It seems Sprint has come full circle. What started as a traditional local telephone company evolved to become the first all-fiber-optic long-distance phone company, which morphed into a full-service phone company with local, long distance, and wireless solutions. Then a couple of years ago we spun off our Local Telephone Division but proceeded to build a VoIP CLEC with our cable partners. That CLEC is now larger than the local business we spun off, with a local service footprint larger than Verizon. Revenue from our IP services for wholesale and retail business customers has grown 42 percent year-over-year. All of this is possible because Sprint has committed to an all-IP network designed for convergence.
Recently, Sprint formed a wireline business unit so we can effectively serve the growing unified communications market. This means we’ll be a core supplier of services and solutions that enable businesses to integrate their fixed and wireless networks.
So why are we breaking out our wireline business now? Because of convergence. Our IP-based network can deliver greater cost savings and network flexibility, enabling enterprises to migrate to new technology more easily and rapidly. Whether you want to deploy an FMC application or need to connect remote locations with a WAN, this gives you one source to help you pull it together.
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