Sprint Corporation facts for kids
| Public (NYSE: S) | |
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Predecessor | Brown Telephone Company |
| Founded | 1937 |
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| Headquarters | , |
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Area served
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Key people
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James Hance, chairman Dan Hesse, chief executive |
| Services | Mobile phone services Internet carrier |
| Revenue |  US$ 33.6 billion (2011) |
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Operating income
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US$ 75 million (2011) |
 US$ -2.890 billion (2011) |
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| Total assets | US$ 49.383 billion (2011) |
| Total equity | US$ 11.427 billion (2011) |
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Number of employees
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40,000 (2012) |
| Divisions | Sprint, Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile |
| Subsidiaries | Clearwire |
Sprint Nextel Corporation was a big telecommunications company. It was based in Overland Park, Kansas, in the United States.
The company was best known for its mobile phone services. It operated a large wireless network called Sprint. At one point, Sprint was the fourth biggest wireless network in the United States. It had many customers, serving over 56 million people. Other big networks like Verizon and AT&T were larger.
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What Sprint Did
Sprint Nextel offered many services. These included mobile phone plans and internet access. They helped people talk, text, and go online using their phones.
How Sprint Grew
Sprint started a long time ago, in 1899. It began as the Brown Telephone Company. Over the years, it grew by joining with other companies. This helped it become one of the largest phone companies in the U.S.
Key People at Sprint
Important leaders helped run Sprint Nextel. James Hance was the chairman, and Dan Hesse was the chief executive officer. These people made big decisions for the company.
Sprint's Services and Brands
Besides the main Sprint brand, the company also owned other mobile services. These included Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile. These brands offered different types of phone plans to customers.
Images for kids
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An old Sprint network device. It was used in a business in Florida.
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This Sprint store sold Sprint phones and services. It was located in Hillsboro, Oregon.
