Where Sprint Stands Today in the 5G Technology Race
Sprint (S) is currently doing the groundwork for 5G technology and has not provided a specific launch date for its 5G services. In the fiscal 3Q17 conference call, Sprint’s management shared that it has plans to add 2.5 GHz, 1.9 GHz, and 800 MHz antennas to virtually all of its existing cell sites to expand its coverage footprint. The mobile carrier is also adding more small cells, including Sprint Magic Boxes, mini-macros, and strand mounts to increase its presence in every core market and thus boost capacity and data speeds.