OVERLAND PARK, Kan.,
Jan. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sprint
(NYSE: S), a leading telecommunications provider, and Rocket Fiber,
Detroit's fastest gigabit internet
service provider, today announced a carrier agreement to provide
Detroit area businesses with
access to more flexible and diverse connectivity options. The
collaboration is the first in a series of initiatives aimed at
making cutting edge enterprise connectivity more widely available
across Southeast Michigan.
Available soon, the newly established network relationship will
provide end-to-end, high-speed connectivity utilizing Sprint's
leading global wireline network and Rocket Fiber's fiber dense
footprint in the region.
Aimed at driving progress for the city of Detroit and surrounding suburbs, the two
companies will provide complementary fiber network architecture and
service levels. The network interface is expected to extend the
high-quality network experience both Sprint and Rocket Fiber
customers have come to know. Sprint customers will be able to
access Rocket Fiber infrastructure to ensure their networks are
adaptable and optimized as business needs change, without
compromising security or performance. Meanwhile, Rocket Fiber
customers will enjoy seamless access to Sprint's high-performing
Tier 1 network backbone. The extension of both company's network
capabilities delivers value and reliability for Detroit area businesses looking for high-speed
internet and connectivity.
"We are excited to work with Rocket Fiber as another addition to
our access agnostic strategy in the CertaintySM Network
Design Model. The complementary nature of our two wireline networks
reinforces our commitment to 100% network availability," said
Mike Fitz, vice president of
Sprint's Global Wireline business. "Together with Rocket Fiber in
Detroit, customers can rely on
Sprint's wireline network for their mission critical
applications."
Since launch in 2014 Rocket Fiber has paved the way on
facilitating and implementing advanced fiber technologies in
Detroit and surrounding
suburbs.
"Rocket Fiber has always prided itself on being Detroit's premium connectivity provider," said
Marc Hudson, Co-Founder and CEO of
Rocket Fiber. "We are excited about what the relationship with
Sprint will bring to Detroit,
starting with internet access. The hand-in-glove fit between our
networks allows us to not only diversify and strengthen the
region's network infrastructure, but also bring our services to a
wide range of consumers outside of the state leveraging Sprint's
best in class national fiber backbone."
Sprint and Rocket Fiber have already proven the value
proposition to Strategic Staffing Solutions (S3). With
28 locations in the U.S. and Europe, S3 places a
premium on connectivity for its business systems and more than
3,600 direct consultants. The company utilizes the Sprint Business
SD-WAN solution, connected to its Detroit headquarters with dedicated gigabit
internet from Rocket Fiber.
Nick Kirby, IT Director with
S3, applauds the collaboration between Sprint and Rocket
Fiber, "Detroit is a hotbed for
innovation, which requires that workers engage in high bandwidth
activities." Kirby continues, "Networks that support innovation at
this scale need resilience and diversity to bring true, 100%
availability within reach."
CertaintySM Capability™
Curiosity™
Sprint Business is changing the way SMBs,
enterprises and government entities connect, manage and secure its
people, places and things – orchestrating an array of next
generation technologies and insights, artificial intelligence and
the power of Sprint's converged wireless, wireline and Curiosity™
IoT capabilities to create unparalleled products and solutions.
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 54.2 million connections as of December 31, 2019 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. Today, Sprint's legacy of
innovation and service continues with an increased investment to
dramatically improve coverage, reliability, and speed across its
nationwide network and commitment to launching a 5G mobile network
in the U.S. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com
or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
About Rocket Fiber:
Rocket Fiber is a Michigan-based company that delivers
multi-gigabit internet and connectivity solutions for businesses
and residences. The company's core mission is to transform the way
clients create, collaborate and communicate. Rocket Fiber's
portfolio of services includes managed network services, data and
cloud, voice and dedicated internet, all of which are backed by
award winning, white-glove client service and a state-of-the-art
24/7/365 Network Operations Center.
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