Sprint signs cable and wireless network service agreement with Ericsson

Sprint recently signed a cable and wireless network service agreement with Ericsson.　　The seven-year deal will combine sprint with Ericsson's leading edge in telecoms, a network service model that is not only widely successful globally, but also hailed as the best operating practice of network operators by business experts and telecoms analysts, benefiting the sprint and its millions of users.　　Steve Elfman, president of Sprint's network operations and wholesale business, believes that this historic partnership of "network dominance" will drive sprint into the elite of cable and wireless network performance. "There is no other operator in the United States that can fulfill the business vision of the ' Network Advantage ' program," says Elfman. Sprint's now receptacle will take advantage of Ericsson's global leadership, proprietary tools, and more than 300,000 specialized service professionals in the field of Web services to further enhance our outstanding network performance. "The move is also a further expansion of Ericsson's network services in North America, while improving operational efficiency for the sprint." The agreement will provide Ericsson with a service income of 45 to 5 billion dollars over a seven-year period, which can be renewed after about full.　　Nearly 6,000 of Sprint's employees will be transferred to Ericsson in the third quarter and continue to do their job. The main contents of "Network Advantage" include: · Sprint retains full ownership and control over its network assets and is the sole decision-maker for its network strategy and investment. Sprint has full control over the customer experience, customer technical support, and service review, and the sprint staff continues to interact directly with the customer as the primary contact for the customer. Sprint reserves the right to choose technology and vendors. • Ericsson will be responsible for the day-to-day services, provisioning and maintenance of Sprint's CDMA, IDEN and wired networks. • Ericsson will optimize the sprint's spare parts, transmission equipment and other inventory assets. And for its national network platform and operational support system management to provide relevant processes and tools. • Staff to Ericsson will serve in Ericsson Services Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ericsson in Overland Park, Kansas, in the Ericsson company. This arrangement is designed to ensure that the transferred staff is able to stay in the country.　　There are no plans to lay off staff. Angel Ruiz, head of Ericsson North America, said: "Ericsson is pleased to have the opportunity to promote our mature business model in the United States, so that sprint to achieve higher operational efficiency on the basis of giving customers more attention." Ericsson's telecommunications management services have been successful worldwide. Our approach to helping operators reduce costs and improve efficiency is increasingly being validated and focused. This shows that the global first-class operators to achieve full telecommunicationsManagement services in the United States has become a trend. We eagerly expect sprint staff to bring technology and strength to Ericsson. "Elfman added:" With Ericsson's global expertise to help us maintain the normal operation of the network, Sprint's business will be significantly enhanced. In addition to significant network optimization, we will continue to focus on innovation and enhance our competitive edge, including a revolutionary upgrade of the user experience through Ready now and value added programs, offering popular iconic products such as Sprint mobile broadband cards, Palm Pre and MiFi. In addition, the Sprint network provides the power to our unique wired and wireless network assets, such as our acclaimed unified communications engine, which delivers unmatched business mobility. "Sprint looks forward to immediately benefiting from Ericsson's leading edge in the field of Web services and its best economies of scale." Ericsson has pioneered such partnerships with the world's leading operators in Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America, and has more than 15 years of experience in this area and has signed a partnership agreement with hundreds of operators. Ericsson currently manages a network that is serving more than 275 million of the world's users. In addition, more than 40% of the world's mobile services are implemented via Ericsson's network. Sprint's investment in best practices and tools will increase the size and efficiency of the company while enhancing its business, thus making sprint a bigger player.