Samsung Galaxy S 4 with Sprint Spark first device from Sprint to get
International Wi-Fi Calling update
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http://www.sprint.com
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- (Business Wire)
Sprint (NYSE: S) will begin offering International Wi-Fi Calling back to
the United States at no additional cost starting with an over-the-air
software update to Samsung Galaxy S® 4 with Sprint
Spark™ rolling out now. This new feature allows those traveling
abroad with Wi-Fi Calling enabled phones to make and receive calls to
friends and family in the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto
Rico at no additional charge while connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Wi-Fi Calling lets Sprint customers use voice and messaging services
over existing home, office and public Wi-Fi networks.1
Available at no additional charge to Sprint customers with a compatible
Android™ smartphone, it offers improved voice, data and messaging
services in locations that previously had limited or no mobile network
coverage.
International Wi-Fi Calling adds the ability for Sprint customers to use
voice and messaging services over existing home, office and public Wi-Fi
networks1 in more than 100 countries outside the United
States back to the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico phone
numbers without being charged or using monthly plan minutes.2
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“We are excited to roll out International Wi-Fi Calling as part of our
commitment to enhancing the customer experience and expanding the
calling reach for our customers,” said Wayne Ward, vice
president-Business & Product Development, Sprint. “As this international
capability becomes available on more of our devices, Sprint customers
won’t have to think twice about calling home while on vacation or away
on business. This is one more tool we are giving our customers to stay
easily connected with those who matter most.”
Galaxy S 4 with Sprint Spark will be the first smartphone from Sprint to
get the International Wi-Fi Calling update. Sprint plans to expand Wi-Fi
Calling with international calling capabilities to additional devices
throughout 2014.
Currently, Wi-Fi Calling is available on 11 smartphones from Sprint: HTC
One® max, HTC One® (M8), HTC One® (M8)
Harman/Kardon edition, LG G3, LG G Flex, Samsung Galaxy S 4 with Sprint
Spark, Samsung Galaxy S® 4 mini, Samsung Galaxy S®
5, Samsung Galaxy S® 5 Sport, Samsung Galaxy Mega™, Samsung
Galaxy Note® 3 and SHARP AQUOS Crystal (coming soon).
About Sprint
Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications services company that creates more
and better ways to connect its customers to the things they care about
most. Sprint served more than 54 million customers as of June 30, 2014,
and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying
innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a
national carrier in the United States; leading no-contract brands
including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless;
instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a
global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American Customer Satisfaction
Index rated Sprint as the most improved U.S. company in customer
satisfaction, across all 43 industries, over the last six years. Sprint
has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North
America in 2011, 2012 and 2013. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com
or www.facebook.com/sprint
and www.twitter.com/sprint.
1Check with your Wi-Fi provider to see if data charges may
apply.
2Standard or discounted pricing for international
calling applicable to Wi-Fi can be found at www.sprint.com/international.
Samsung, Galaxy S and Galaxy Note are trademarks of Samsung Electronics
Co., Ltd.
Contacts:
Sprint
Media Contact:
Mark Elliott, 603-621-4511
mark.j.elliott@sprint.com
Source: Sprint
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