Text, call, Video or MMS the New Year? Asks Sprint

By Editor Wireless and Mobile News on December 30, 2008 1:35 PM

Sprint is expecting its customers to text in the New Year, based on historical network trends.

Sprint's has strengthened its network in time for the dropping of the ball.

"New Year's is one of the highest 'text messaging' days of the year," said Bob Azzi, senior vice president of network services for Sprint. "We anticipate traffic volumes this New Year's to be about 200 percent, double the normal rate. Every year, we enhance our networks in areas like New York's Times Square, Las Vegas and in other cities across the nation where our customers may be celebrating."

How do you plan to ring in the New Year wirelessly?

Sprint subscribers can indicate how they prefer to ring in the New Year wirelessly by texting their vote to 22331.

A) Sending a text message
B) Sending a picture message
C) Calling loved ones
D) Sending a video message showing how much fun you're having ringing in the New Year
E) Using Nextel Direct Connect, the industry's leading push-to-talk service, to communicate instantly with family, friends, and co-workers
F) Using Sprint 3G or 4G mobile broadband service to access your social network as the clock counts down to the New Year

* There is no charge to participate in the poll. Poll results are expected to be posted on Buzzaboutwireless.com the week of Jan. 5. Participants in the poll will receive the results via free text message.