Sprint and Samsung Mobile announced the upcoming nationwide launch of the
Sprint AIRAVE by Samsung. the first commercially available femtocell, a mini
cell tower that works with any Sprint phone and a broadband Internet connection
to provide enhanced in-home wireless coverage. Customers purchasing the AIRAVE
can take advantage of unlimited in-home calling with an optional AIRAVE
Unlimited Voice plan, starting August 17.
With the AIRAVE, Sprint customers can
- Take advantage of enhanced
coverage without having to purchase a new phone. - Talk all they want when
subscribed to the optional unlimited AIRAVE calling plan. With the plan,
unlimited incoming and outgoing calls and nationwide long distance are
included when using the AIRAVE. - Use their existing Sprint
phone, with the option to upgrade to the latest phones at any time. All
Sprint phones are compatible with the AIRAVE.* - Easily install the device
using their existing broadband Internet connection and AC power outlet.
The AIRAVE is ready to use straight out of the box, with no configuration
changes required. - Take their call with them.
Calls initiated on the AIRAVE will transfer automatically to the
Nationwide Sprint Network when leaving the AIRAVE coverage area.
The Sprint AIRAVE acts like a mini cell tower by creating a licensed
spectrum CDMA network signal within the customer's home or small office,
providing enhanced wireless coverage up to 5,000 square feet. When compared to
unlicensed spectrum solutions (e.g., WiFi network solutions), the AIRAVE is
designed to offer more reliable performance, less interference, and is
compatible with all Sprint phones.
Starting August 17, Sprint customers will be able to purchase the AIRAVE at
Sprint stores across the country for $99.99 (taxes excluded). Customers are required
to subscribe to the AIRAVE enhanced coverage plan, which is priced at just
$4.99** per month in addition to the customer's regular wireless voice plan.
Customers who do not have one of Sprint's unlimited voice plans, such as Simply
Everything, can get unlimited in-home calling by subscribing to the optional
AIRAVE Unlimited Voice plan for an additional $10 per month** for individuals
or $20 per month for families.** For more information, customers can visit www.sprint.com/airave.
The technology behind the AIRAVE has received several awards, including Best
of Innovations at CES 2008, Emerging Technologies Award -
Place
Infrastructure Category at CTIA 2008 and Best of CTIA 2007 "Best Cell
Phone Accessory" Award from LAPTOP Magazine.