According to a report by CNet, Sprint Nextel is working on its own Long-Term Evolution network starting in early 2012. The deployment of a 4G network will be critical if Sprint is to grow as a competitor to Verizon and AT&T, both of which have a more robust LTE infrastructure. The upgrade would also replace inferior equipment that could end up saving the company $11 billion over seven years. Read the full article at CNet.com
About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.