At Alltel, we're committed to providing the most reliable network 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. And we strive to make sure every call stays connected – from birthday greetings from across the country to late-night chats with your pal down the block. Every connection counts. We're so confident in the quality of our network that we offer our customers the wireless industry's only automatic network guarantee. That means you'll get an automatic credit on your bill, should you ever lose a connection. No calls to customer service, no trips to the store. It's a network you can count on.
NEXTEL impacted the cellular phone market in several ways. It was the first company to successfully provide unlimited calling plans to a large customer base. Nextel was the first company to implement a nationwide push-to-talk system similar to a walkie-talkie, called "Direct Connect". Unlike other cellular providers' networks, NEXTEL's network operated in the Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) band, and Nextel was one of the first providers in the United States to offer a national digital cellular coverage footprint. The company was the first in the US to implement a GPS system. Nextel was also an industry leader in Customer Lifecycle Management. They invested in an analytics capability which allowed them to surpass their competitors in treating customers differently, based on relative value and projected loyalty. As a result of these efforts and an intense focus on the customer across the organization, Nextel was known for best-in-class customer retention rates, and customer lifetime value (CLV).
Sprint is currently rolling out its flavor of 4G by utilizing a higher speed wireless network using WiMAX technology. It will allow customers to access cable broadband like speeds wirelessly. The rollout is expected to reach 100 metropolitan areas and 100 million people by the end of 2008. Sprint expects to spend over 3 billion dollars upgrading the existing network to WiMAX technology. Nokia and Samsung have both expressed interest in developing dual CDMA and WiMAX phones, allowing customers to utilize both networks. More recently, Google and Sprint announced a formal partnership in deploying WiMAX technology, with Google providing search content along with Sprint.
In a world full of busy and fragmented lives, we at T-Mobile USA, Inc., have this idea that wireless communications can help. The value of our plans, the breadth of our coverage, the reliability of our network, and the quality of our service are meant to do one thing: help you stick together with the people who make your life come alive. That’s why we’re here.
U.S. Cellular Corporation is a national wireless company, serving 6 million customers in 189 markets in 26 states. With 2006 service revenues of $3.2 billion, U.S. Cellular maintains one of the industry’s highest levels of customer satisfaction by emphasizing customer support, quality network coverage and comprehensive range of wireless products and services. The company is an active corporate citizen through charitable contributions, award-winning community relations programs and associate volunteer activities.
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable wireless network. It is the only major carrier with a 30-day network test-drive pledge that pays for calls if a customer isn’t satisfied and switches to another carrier. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., Verizon Wireless is the largest U.S. wireless company and largest wireless data provider, based on revenues. The company is a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone.
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