Sprint Announces Arrangement With Comcast to Provide Connectivity Services for C

July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Sprint today announced an arrangement with Comcast, the nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services, to provide connectivity between traditional phone providers and Comcast Digital Voice in select markets.

Through this agreement, Sprint will provide connectivity for Comcast Digital Voice, Comcast's new voice service using Internet protocol. This deal represents Sprint's continued expansion into the cable market. Sprint is leveraging its communications assets and expertise to help deliver voice services to the cable industry.

"We are pleased to be working with Sprint, which has an extensive backbone capable of supporting Comcast's differentiated IP-enabled voice service offering throughout our extensive footprint," said Catherine Avgiris, senior vice president, finance and administration of Comcast Voice Services. "As we aggressively deploy Comcast Digital Voice, we are working to make sure our customers enjoy the quality experience they come to expect from Comcast."

"Sprint looks forward to supporting Comcast's telecommunications needs," said Jim Patterson, vice president -- Carrier, Cable and Wholesale Markets, Sprint. "Our relationship with one of the largest cable telephony providers serves as a valuable testament to our broad telecom expertise and management capabilities."

For more information, visit www.sprint.com.

SOURCE Sprint