TITLE

Sprint Sets New Customer Record

AUTHOR(S)

McCall, Margo

PUB. DATE

October 2001

SOURCE

Wireless Week;10/22/2001, Vol. 7 Issue 43, p1

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that Sprint PCS has set a record with the number of its subscribers in the third quarter of 2001. Number of customers added during the third quarter; Significance of the account spending limit plan offered by the wireless company to its increased number of customers; Comparison to the performance of Cingular Wireless during the same period; Concerns over prepaid wireless services.

ACCESSION #

5534463

 

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