"Sprint looks forward to working with Alcatel-Lucent on this important network evolution project designed not only to improve the customer experience, but to take our customers to the next level of mobility, and beyond," said Steve Elfman, president, Network Operations and Wholesale, Sprint. "Through our competitive vendor selection process, Alcatel-Lucent demonstrated that they are ready to deliver innovative, cost-effective, state-of-the art technology and deliver financial value to Sprint."