Sprint has signed a multi-year agreement with NetCracker Technology, a subsidiary of NEC Corporation, to expand its use of OSS solution to accelerate the time to market and reduce the operational cost for the launch of Sprint Spark™, Sprint's enhanced LTE network. The solution expands on NetCracker’s existing OSS suite, comprising Resource Inventory, Order Management and Discovery & Reconciliation solutions to support the high speed wireless network and enable the rollout of innovative mobile services.
According to a news release, Sprint expects to cover 100 million people with Sprint Spark that has peak wireless speeds of 50 to 60 megabits per second.
“NetCracker has played a key role in helping Sprint drive its leading-edge network and service innovations into the highly competitive U.S. mobile market. We rely on NetCracker’s next-generation OSS solutions to accelerate the pace at which we bring new technology and applications to our customers.”
- Eddie VanCompernolle, Vice President of IT at Sprint
“We are excited to be part of the new Sprint Spark initiative, which will bring some of the most advanced mobile technology in the world to more than 100 million Americans. Our consistent success in delivering solutions and supporting aggressive network rollouts for Sprint provides a strong example of how NetCracker is helping mobile operators gain competitive advantages in diverse markets around the globe.”
- Sylvain Seignour, Vice President Americas at NetCracker
