Cingular, Sprint PCS, Verizon in cellular data arms race

June 24, 2004 | Source: Computerworld

Widespread national coverage for cellular high-speed data service edged closer to reality as Cingular Wireless and Sprint PCS Group announced broadband deployments over the next two years and Verizon Wireless reaffirmed its plans to offer high-speed data in a third of its networks by year’s end.

Sprint plans average speeds of between 300K and 500Kbit/sec, with peak of 2.4Mbps in select markets; Cingular plans up to 14.4Mbit/sec; and Verizon Wireless plans 300K to 500Kbit/sec. starting this summer in select markets.