Sprint users are now going to have access to all things Google. A new agreement between the search company and telecom will allow Sprint enterprise users full access to Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Sites, Google Drive and Google Docs.
The move will begin in August, and will allow companies that have Sprint as their wireless carrier to provide workers with the Google Apps for Business services.
Business users will have access to 24/7 customer support as well as online trainings.
"Sprint offers a variety of mobile tools to accommodate multigenerational work styles within the workplace, helping people to boost productivity and collaborate from virtually anywhere," Mike Fitz, vice president of business solution commercialization at Sprint Business, said in a statement.
By adding Google services to their customers, Sprint is pushing into territory where it has most of the bells and whistles that the top two carriers, AT&T and Verizon Wireless, currently have. It is also a smart move as more and more businesses aim to streamline their company practices, and those companies currently using Sprint or looking for a new carrier will have greater options and competition going forward.
The company also announced users will be able to get into the Spark network and HD Voice, via a number of smartphones on offer.
"Google Apps helps businesses work better together with familiar tools they can trust," said Murali Sitaram, director of strategic partnerships for Google Enterprise. "We are pleased to welcome Sprint to the Google Apps Partner Program, where they will provide Google Apps and added services to help customers work the way they live."
Reports have indicated that Sprint continues to lag behind the competitors in the United States, but by adding Google services to its list of options, this could be a spark they need to continue to move forward and attract new users.
It also comes as Sprint aims to merge with T-Mobile. The deal would position the company to compete with AT&T and Verizon, which have largely dominated and made the battle for wireless supremacy in the U.S. a two-company fight.
