OVERLAND PARK, Kan.,
April 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced the launch of
Sprint Secure Wi-Fi, an easy-to-use application for
Sprint-subscribed smartphones and tablets. Sprint Secure Wi-Fi
seamlessly protects mobile users using unprotected public Wi-Fi by
encrypting all data traffic as it goes between the device and the
internet.
Every day, millions of mobile device users connect to unsecure
public Wi-Fi – hotels, coffee shops, restaurants, etc. – making
them vulnerable to malicious users and content. Something as simple
as checking the weather or skimming through social media can
potentially put sensitive data and credentials at risk. Traffic on
public Wi-Fi connections is often unencrypted, leaving the user's
phone susceptible to attack.
Sprint Secure Wi-Fi prevents hacking by encrypting all data
passing through the Wi-Fi network to the internet. It works within
a Sprint-subscribed iOS or Android device as a "Smart VPN." Once
enabled, it automatically turns on when a user joins an unsecure
Wi-Fi network and automatically turns off when they return to the
cellular network or lose that Wi-Fi signal.
"Sprint Secure Wi-Fi provides much-needed protection to
businesses and the general public, most of whom don't realize how
vulnerable they're allowing themselves to be when connecting to a
public Wi-Fi network," said Mike
Fitz, vice president of product for Sprint. "This solution
offers superior protection in an easy-to-use way, benefiting both
the user and the owners of the data within their devices."
Key features of Sprint Secure Wi-Fi include:
- Streamlined security – Gain instant security when
connected to unsecure public Wi-Fi networks, such as those found in
coffee shops and libraries, and have the option for the solution to
encrypt your data on any secured Wi-Fi network.
- Automatic protection – Quickly identifies if a Wi-Fi
network has password protection and/or encryption enabled. If
either is missing, the application will "turn on," automatically
encrypting data sent between the device and internet.
- Simplicity – Secure Wi-Fi is a smart solution that
automatically detects the need to turn on or off, relieving the
user of the need to do it themselves.
- Peace of mind – Users can rest assured they are browsing
with security, wherever they connect.
The launch of Sprint Secure Wi-Fi complements Sprint Secure, a
comprehensive suite of industry-leading security solutions for
business networks and mobility. Sprint's security solutions are
continuously improving user experience and enhancing protection
provided within its services and networks.
Sprint will offer Sprint Secure Wi-Fi at no additional cost
through our Mobility-as-a-Service unlimited plan or for
$1.99 a month, per user in a monthly
subscription model to Sprint-subscribed iOS and Android users.
This topic was recently covered in a Sprint blog that explains
more on why Wi-Fi can be risky business.
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 54.6 million connections as of Dec.
31, 2017, 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.
You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or
www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
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