Sprint Launches Gigabit Ethernet

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Sprint (NYSE: FON, PCS) today announced that it has introduced Sprint Ethernet ServicesSM in Las Vegas, offering businesses the increased bandwidth needed to support the convergence of IP, data, video and multicast applications across multiple business locations. "Sprint Ethernet Services offers greater bandwidth than traditional data transport services while providing a simple and cost effective solution," said Brooks Albery, Sprint vice president of product management and development. "In many industries, like government, gaming and health care, companies are requiring more bandwidth as they increase the amount of network-based applications running on their Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN). "Additionally, they want to interconnect their LANs and WANs so that data can be quickly transmitted from building to building," Albery added. "Sprint Ethernet Services are an ideal choice for Las Vegas businesses wishing to interconnect multiple locations in the metropolitan area on a private or virtual high bandwidth LAN." Sprint Ethernet Services are offered at 10Mbps, 100Mbps and Gigabit Ethernet (1000Mbps) speeds, allowing customers to mix speeds by location and application. Sprint also ensures the reliability of business networks by providing several Sprint Managed NetworkSM Services options and 24X7 service management and monitoring. Sprint teamed with Nortel Networks to launch Sprint Ethernet Services in Las Vegas. Sprint is deploying Nortel Networks Passport* 8600 Routing Switch, a key component of Nortel Networks Optical Ethernet portfolio, positioning it to deliver reliable carrier-class solutions designed to meet the networking needs of businesses. Sprint Corp. Nortel Networks Corp.