Sprint Tops the Podium at the 2018 Winter Games for the Best FREE High-Speed Data Option

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Jan. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sprint (NYSE: S) wants customers traveling to South Korea for the 2018 Winter Games to share this amazing experience with their family and friends worry-free! Sprint customers will not run out of high-speed data nor will they suffer bill shock when returning home. With Sprint, customers don't need to plan for international travel. It simply works around the world when they need it.

"Sprint continues to lead the competition by providing customers free international text and data in more places around the world than any competitor and offers the best options for high-speed data," said Roger Solé, Sprint chief marketing officer. "We want customers heading to South Korea to have the most memorable experience and the ability to capture those moments and share with their loved ones without changing plans, fearing excessive data charges or suffering data caps."

International service is included with all Sprint plans, and customers can stay connected with international texting and basic data coverage in more than 185 international destinations,¹ more than any other U.S. carrier. And with Sprint, customers have the best options for fast data with great rates for one-day or one-wek high-speed passes accessible on-the-fly while traveling with just a few simple clicks from their smartphone.

During the Winter Games, speed and staying connected is important. Sprint is giving fast data, voice and text to customers traveling to South Korea for free throughout the games² Feb. 1 through March 18. Sprint makes international service simple and worry-free.

Customers can learn more about Sprint Global Roaming and the more than 185 featured destinations that are included in the industry's largest low-cost service area by visiting www.sprint.com/globalroaming, a Sprint store or calling 1-800-SPRINT1.

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 million connections as of Sept. 30, 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.

¹ For Sprint postpaid plans. Reqs. capable device.  In select cities includes data at up to 2G speeds, SMS text (excl. audio, picture & video messaging) and Voice: 20¢/min.  For a list of available roaming cities, visit sprint.com/sww. Not for extended international use; primary usage must occur on our U.S. network. Svc. may be terminated or restricted for excessive roaming.

² Up to 4G LTE avail. Awarded in seven-day passes Feb. 1 through March 18, 2018.

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