News | January 5, 2000

Greenville, SC, Receives Sprint PCS Coverage

Source: Sprint PCS
<%=company1%> continues its expansion as it rolls out service in Greenville, SC. The carrier will host a grand opening event at the new Sprint store in Greenville at 765 Haywood Road on Saturday, Jan. 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., where it will give away several prizes, including PCS phones, Web-enabled phone service, and a grand prize trip to Clearwater, FL.

The grand opening will feature live radio broadcasts, entertainment for children, drinks, and snacks. Select dignitaries and celebrities will also make a special appearance to sign autographs.

The event in Greenville marks the kick-off of Sprint PCS' expansion into several new markets in North Carolina, South Carolina, and eastern Georgia. The carrier's products and services will be available at retailers such as Radio Shack, Circuit City, Best Buy, Dillards, Ritz Camera, Office Max, and Office Depot.

Local Sprint PCS Service in Greenville and other markets throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and eastern Georgia are managed by AirGate PCS under an affiliation agreement. With a territory that includes more than 6.8 million POPs covering 62,000 contiguous square miles, AirGate PCS is one of the largest Sprint affiliates based on the size of the population in its territory.

Edited by Ellen Jensen