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Sprint to Add LTE in 20 More Cities
Sprint's 4G LTE network build is progressing in more than 20 additional cities within its nationwide 3G footprint. Operator plans to announce commercial availability 4G LTE in these cities in the coming months, followed by continued enhancements in coverage, performance and reliability. Ultimately, Sprint’s 4G LTE coverage is expected to largely match the existing nationwide 3G footprint.
The LTE Network build is under way in the San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA; Cape Coral-Ft Meyers, FL; Dyersburg-Union City-Martin, TN; Emporia, KS; Fort Wayne, IN; Greenwood, MS;Joplin, MO; Kokomo, IN; Lafayette/West Lafayette, IN; Lexington Park, MD; Marion, IN; Napa, CA; Naples-Marco Island, FL; Ottawa-Streator, IL; Punta Gorda, FL; Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA; Sarasota-Bradenton, FL; Sebring, FL; South Bend-Mishawaka, IN; Terre Haute, IN; Vallejo-Fairfield, CA; and Warsaw, IN.
Last month, Sprint announced more than 100 cities where Sprint 4G LTE is on its way, including Boston; Charlotte, N.C.; Chicago; Indianapolis; Los Angeles; Memphis, Tenn.; Miami; Nashville, Tenn.; New Orleans; New York; Philadelphia; and Washington, D.C. The network build out has begun in these cities in addition to those announced In September. The LTE build out is part of Network Vision, an investment program that will also deliver an improved 3G experience to Sprint customers.
Sprint currently offers the new 4G LTE service in 24 metropolitan areas across USA.