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Tuesday 13 November 2012

Sprint Newsroom: Sprint Adding 4G LTE to Nine Additional Cities in Coming Months

Sprint Nextel Corporation has posted the following release to its Newsroom website:

Sprint Adding 4G LTE to Nine Additional Cities in Coming Months

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), November 13, 2012 - Continuing its aggressive push to deliver an enhanced top-tier network experience for customers, Sprint (NYSE:S) announced today that its 4G LTE network build is progressing in nine additional cities within its nationwide 3G footprint.

Work has begun on the 4G LTE Network in the following additional areas:

-	Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn.	-	Fort Smith, Ark.	-	Ardmore, Okla.
-	Oakland/Fremont/	-	Michigan City/	-	McAllen/Edinburg/
	Hayward, Calif.		La Porte, Ind.		Mission, Texas
-	Key West, Fla.	-	Bloomington, Ind.
		-	Eau Claire, Wis.

"We're committed to providing improved 3G and 4G LTE as quickly as possible, and keeping our customers informed as to when and where they can experience the new network's superior performance and speed," said Bob Azzi, senior vice president-Network, Sprint. "Our customers depend on their mobile devices as their primary source of communication, business connectivity and entertainment. We're delivering all of that functionality at a very competitive price."

During the pre-launch phase, Sprint customers with capable devices may begin to see 4G LTE coverage in these areas and are welcome to use the network even before it officially launches. Sprint plans to announce commercial availability of 4G LTE in these cities in the coming months, followed by continued enhancements in coverage, performance and reliability. Ultimately, Sprint's 4G LTE coverage is expected to largely match the existing nationwide 3G footprint.

Sprint has announced more than 125 cities where Sprint 4G LTE is on its way, including Boston; Charlotte, N.C.; Indianapolis; Los Angeles; Memphis, Tenn.; Miami; Nashville, Tenn.; New Orleans; New York; Philadelphia; and Washington, D.C. To find out more about which markets currently have Sprint 4G LTE and which markets are coming next, please visit www.sprint.com/4GLTE.

Sprint introduced its all-new 4G LTE network in July 2012 and currently offers service in 32 cities¹. As part of its overall network strategy, Sprint is also doing a complete overhaul of its 3G infrastructure so that customers can enjoy better wireless signal strength, in-building coverage, and fewer dropped/blocked calls. These enhancements are now available to customers in several markets across the country, with significant deployment in Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C., and will continue to improve in the weeks and months ahead. With these enhancements to Sprint's 3G network, the company's prepaid customers, on Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile, will also benefit and can expect to see better coverage, improved network reliability and voice quality resulting in up to 20 to 30 percent fewer dropped and blocked calls.

Unlimited + Sprint 4G LTE = Game-changing wireless offer for customers

In today's competitive wireless market, the value of unlimited has never been more apparent and Sprint is clearly a leading choice in wireless. Customers with capable devices can combine Sprint's all-new 3G and 4G LTE networks and enjoy unlimited data while on the Sprint network. Data usage continues to increase and consumers value Truly Unlimited data because it's simple and straightforward – while on the Sprint network there is no metering, no throttling, and no need to share data, which increases the likelihood of a surprise monthly bill because of overage charges.

Coupled with unbeatable plans and fast devices, Sprint has been working hard to deliver the best customer experience in the past few years. The 2012 American Customer Satisfaction Index ranked Sprint No. 1 among all national carriers in customer satisfaction and most improved, across all 47 industries measured, over the last four years. And Sprint has been ranked Highest in Satisfaction with the Purchase Experience among Full-service Wireless Providers three times in a row by J.D. Power and Associates.

About Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served nearly 56 million customers at the end of the third quarter of 2012 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American Customer Satisfaction Index rated Sprint No. 1 among all national carriers in customer satisfaction and most improved, across all 47 industries, during the last four years. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 3 in both its 2011 and 2012 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation's greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company.

¹ Atlanta, Ga.; Athens, Ga.; Baltimore, Md.; Barnstable-Hyannis/Mid-Cape, Mass.; Calhoun, Ga.; Carrollton, Ga.; Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Ill.; Gainesville, Ga.; Dallas; Fort Worth, Texas; Gary, Ind.; Granbury-Hood County, Texas; Houston; Huntsville, Texas; Hutchinson, Kan.; Lawrence, Kan.; Kankakee/Bradley/Bourbonnais, Ill.; Kansas City, Mo.-Kan.; McPherson, Kan.; Manhattan/Junction City, Kan.; New Bedford/Fall River, Mass.; Newnan, Ga.; Rockford, Ill.; Rome, Ga.; San Antonio, Texas; Sedalia, Mo.; St. Joseph, Mo.-Kan.; Topeka, Kan.; Waco, Texas; Waukegan-Lake County, Ill.; Wichita, Kan.; Wichita Falls, Texas.

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Sprint Newsroom: Sprint Phone Connect for Wholesale Enables MVNOs to Offer a Landline Alternative to Their Home and Business Customers

Sprint Nextel Corporation has posted the following release to its Newsroom website:

Sprint Phone Connect for Wholesale Enables MVNOs to Offer a Landline Alternative to Their Home and Business Customers

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), November 13, 2012 - Sprint (NYSE:S) Global Wholesale & Emerging Solutions today introduces Sprint Phone Connect for Wholesale, a product for Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) to provide their customers low-cost, high-quality home phone service without the need for a landline or broadband service.

Sprint Phone Connect, a sleek plug-and-play device, enables end users to plug their current office or home landline phone into the Sprint Phone Connect device and calls will be carried on the nationwide Sprint 3G Network. Compatible with most conventional corded and cordless phones, Sprint Phone Connect allows business and consumer end users to replace their landline service and maintain the features they are accustomed to from a landline phone provider.

"More and more, landline customers are cutting the cord and Sprint Phone Connect gives Sprint's MVNOs a prime opportunity to retain those customers," said Ben Vos, vice president, Wholesale Operations – Sprint. "MVNOs who offer the Sprint Phone Connect product will be able to create greater stickiness with their customers while also opening up new opportunities for incremental gross adds and revenue."

Services available with Sprint Phone Connect include voicemail, caller ID, call waiting, three-way calling and call forwarding. The Sprint Phone Connect device has built-in GPS to support 911 calling and battery backup, so the service stays up even when the power goes down.

If the end-user's cordless phone supports more than one handset, plugging the main base into Sprint Phone Connect will activate all the handsets (digital phones for use with PBX systems may not be compatible). Users have the option of maintaining their existing home or office phone number or activating a new one.

Sprint Wholesale delivers an integrated, innovative, customizable suite of value-added solutions to drive customer revenue, profit and subscriber growth. Visit the newly redesigned www.sprint.com/wholesale to see the full list of products and services available.

About Sprint Nextel

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Sprint Newsroom: Sprint Announces Consent Solicitation with Respect to Certain Series of Notes

Sprint Nextel Corporation has posted the following release to its Newsroom website:

Sprint Announces Consent Solicitation with Respect to Certain Series of Notes

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), November 13, 2012 - Sprint (NYSE: S) announced today that it has commenced a consent solicitation with respect to proposed amendments (the "Proposed Amendments") to the indenture, as supplemented (the "Indenture"), governing its 8.375% Notes due 2017 (CUSIP No. 852061AF7), 11.500% Notes due 2021 (CUSIP Nos. 852061AM2 and 852061AH3), 9.000% Guaranteed Notes due 2018 (CUSIP Nos. 852061AK6 and U84691AB7), 9.125% Notes due 2017 (CUSIP Nos. 852061AP5 and U84691AC5), 7.000% Guaranteed Notes due 2020 (CUSIP Nos. 852061AQ3 and U84691AD3), and 7.000% Notes due 2020 (CUSIP No. 852061AR1) (collectively, the "Notes," and each series of the Notes, a "Series").

Sprint is soliciting consents from holders of record as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 9, 2012 (such date and time, the "Record Date") to amend the definition of "Change of Control" contained in the Indenture pertaining to each Series to provide an exception to the definition of "Change of Control" for transactions involving one or more "Permitted Holders," which are defined in the Proposed Amendments to include SOFTBANK CORP. and its affiliates (collectively, "SoftBank").

Under the Indenture, the occurrence of both a "Change of Control" and a Ratings Decline (which is defined with respect to each Series as a ratings downgrade from both of Moody's Investor Services, Inc. ("Moody's") and Standard & Poor's Ratings Services ("S&P")) is a "Change of Control Triggering Event" requiring Sprint to make an offer to each holder of Notes to repurchase each holder's Notes for 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest (a "Change of Control Offer"). If the Proposed Amendments are adopted and SoftBank becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the voting power of Sprint's common stock or engages in a transaction otherwise constituting a Change of Control with SoftBank, such transactions will not constitute a Change of Control under the Indenture, a Change of Control Triggering Event will not have occurred (without regard to any Ratings Decline) and Sprint will not be required to make a Change of Control Offer. Sprint was placed on "Review for Upgrade" by Moody's and "Credit Watch Positive" by S&P on October 15, and October 11, 2012, respectively.

Sprint is offering to pay each holder of record as of the Record Date who validly delivers and does not validly revoke its consent on or prior to the Expiration Time (as defined below) a cash payment of $1.00 for each $1,000 in aggregate principal amount of Notes of all Series for which a consent is provided, subject to satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, including the receipt of valid consents in respect of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes, voting as a single class. If holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes of all Series, voting as a single class, do not consent to the Proposed Amendments, Sprint may in its sole discretion accept the requisite consents only with respect to specific Series of Notes, in which event only holders of Notes of such specific Series will be bound by the Proposed Amendments and only holders validly delivering consents in respect of such Series will receive the Consent Payment.

Sprint expects that, promptly after receipt of the requisite consents at or prior to the Expiration Time, we will give notice to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (the "Trustee") that the requisite consents have been obtained and Sprint, the subsidiary guarantors of the Notes, as applicable, and the Trustee will execute the supplemental indenture (the "New Supplemental Indenture") that will amend the Indenture. Holders will not be able to revoke their consents after the execution (such time, the "Effective Time") of the New Supplemental Indenture. Holders should note that the Effective Time may be prior to the Expiration Time and holders will not be given prior notice of such Effective Time.

The consent solicitation will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 19, 2012 (as such date may be extended by Sprint in its sole discretion) (the "Expiration Time"). Payment of the consent fee will be made promptly after the Expiration Time. Sprint in its sole discretion may terminate the consent solicitation without the obligation to make any cash payment at any time prior to the Effective Time, whether or not the requisite consents have been received. Except for the Proposed Amendments, all of the existing terms of the Notes and the Indenture will remain unchanged.

This press release does not set forth all of the terms and conditions of the consent solicitation. Holders of Notes should carefully read Sprint's Consent Solicitation Statement, dated November 13, 2012, and the accompanying materials for a complete description of all terms and conditions before making any decision with respect to the consent solicitation. Sprint does not make any recommendation as to whether or not any holder should consent to the Proposed Amendments. Additional information concerning the terms and conditions of the consent solicitation, and the procedure for delivering consents, may be obtained from the solicitation agent, BofA Merrill Lynch at (888) 292-0070 (toll free) or (980) 388-4813 (collect). Copies of the Consent Solicitation Statement and related documents may be obtained from the information agent, Georgeson Inc., by calling (800) 676-0281 or (212) 440-9800 for banks and brokers or by email at sprintnextel@georgeson.com.

This announcement is for information purposes only and is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any Series of Notes or any other securities. This announcement is also not a solicitation of consents with respect to the Proposed Amendments or any securities. The solicitation of consents is not being made in any jurisdiction in which, or to or from any person to or from whom, it is unlawful to make such solicitation under applicable state or foreign securities or "blue sky" laws.

About Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served nearly 56 million customers at the end of the third quarter of 2012 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American Customer Satisfaction Index rated Sprint No. 1 among all national carriers in customer satisfaction and most improved, across all 47 industries, during the last four years. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 3 in both its 2011 and 2012 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation's greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company.

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Monday 12 November 2012

Photo Release -- Come Home for the Holidays With Great Gifts From Clearwire

Photo Release -- Come Home for the Holidays With Great Gifts From Clearwire

Providing CLEAR(R) 4G Mobile Broadband Devices and Service, With Speeds Faster Than Santa's Sleigh, in Approximately 80 Cities Across the Country

CLEAR 4G Drops MSRP on Select Devices by 50%*
Personal, Shareable** CLEAR Spot® that Connects Quickly and Easily
Home Modem Without the Hassle of an Installation Serviceperson
CLEAR Stick that Provides a Plug-and-Play Solution for Single Users; Compatible with Windows^® 8
No Long-Term Contracts, no Overage Fees or Credit Checks, a Unique Value and Present in and of Itself

BELLEVUE, Wash., Nov. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whether someone has been naughty or nice this year, they'd be remiss if they didn't add a CLEAR 4G device to their holiday wish list. CLEAR 4G devices and internet service are sweeter than icing on a gingerbread cookie and sure to be a winner, unlike grandma's fruitcake.

A photo accompanying this release is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=15688

"According to an October 1, 2012 Pew research study, half of all U.S. adults have mobile connections to the internet," said Dow Draper, senior vice president and general manager of retail at Clearwire. "With the explosive growth and demand for mobile broadband internet speed, capacity and spectrum, CLEAR 4G delivers amazing results that are setting the pace for consumers and businesses across the country."

Whether a person is stuck at the airport waiting for a flight, or driving over the river and through the woods, a device that offers mobile broadband service could make the trip home much more enjoyable. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) even identified 'ubiquitous, nonstop connectivity' to be the number one trend after this year's Consumer and Electronics show in Las Vegas. Consumers should also consider buying their own CLEAR 4G device before the holiday rush, so they can avoid the hordes of shoppers and shop online (instead of waiting in line).

There are several ways to connect to CLEAR 4G service — via a mobile hotspot, stick, or home modem.

The CLEAR Spot® Voyager is a personal mobile hotspot allowing users to easily and securely share unlimited** internet access, anywhere within CLEAR coverage, simultaneously with up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices, including the iPad^®, iPhone^®, iPod^® touch***, laptops, smartphones, and portable gaming devices. The CLEAR Spot Voyager is manufactured by Infomark and carries a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of $49.99****. The device is 2.6" square, weighs only 2.1 ounces, and runs on a rechargeable battery that provides up to six hours of continuous use.*****

The CLEAR Hub Express makes it easy to bring 4G internet to the home or office. It is a modem and wireless router in one, supporting wi-fi-enabled devices with coverage up to 150 feet away. The CLEAR Hub Express is manufactured by Gemtek, and the device now costs $49.99****. It is 6.1" x 9.3" x 3.7".

The CLEAR Stick Atlas is manufactured by Ubee Interactive and carries a price of $39.99****. It is a mobile USB that doesn't require complicated software, so you can instantly connect to the internet. The device is 1.2 inches wide by 3.25 inches high with a 0.65 inch diameter, weighing only 1.1 ounces. The color is charcoal grey with a matte finish, and includes an LED light showing signal strength and connection status. The device supports most operating systems, including: Windows^® 8, Windows^® 7, Windows Vista^®, Windows^® XP, Mac^® OS X®, Linux, Android™ and Chrome.

CLEAR, the retail brand for Clearwire Corporation, runs on Clearwire's 4G network in approximately 80 cities across the U.S., in areas where more than 130 million people live. For more information about CLEAR, visit www.clear.com. Company information about Clearwire, HD product video, and high-resolution photography is available at www.clearwire.com/newsroom.

*The Voyager and Hub Express are currently being offered at a 50% discount. The price of the Atlas has been reduced to $39.99 from its original Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of $49.99.

** CLEAR Spot connects up to 8 wi-fi-enabled devices within an approx. 100-foot range.

** Unlimited plans subject to network management and other provisions of CLEAR's Acceptable Use Policy, posted at www.clear.com/legal/aup.

*** iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Mac, and OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Apple is not affiliated with Clearwire and does not endorse CLEAR-branded products or services.

**** Taxes, service fee, and other charges apply, including shipping charges in certain retail sales channels.

***** Actual battery life that user experiences between charges may vary and is not guaranteed.

Clearwire, CLEAR, the CLEAR logo, and CLEAR Spot are trademarks or registered trademarks of Clearwire Communications LLC. Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Android is a trademark of Google Inc.

About Clearwire

Clearwire Corporation (Nasdaq:CLWR), through its operating subsidiaries, is a leading provider of 4G wireless broadband services offering services in areas of the U.S. where more than 130 million people live. The company holds the deepest portfolio of wireless spectrum available for data services in the U.S. Clearwire serves retail customers through its own CLEAR^® brand, as well as through wholesale relationships with some of the leading companies in the retail, technology and telecommunications industries. The company is constructing a next-generation 4G LTE Advanced-ready network to address the capacity needs of the market, and is also working closely with the Global TDD-LTE Initiative and China Mobile to further the TDD-LTE ecosystem. Clearwire is headquartered in Bellevue, Wash. Additional information is available at http://www.clearwire.com.

The Clearwire Corporation logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=8493

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CLEAR Spot(R) Voyager, CLEAR Hub Express and CLEAR Stick Atlas.

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Friday 9 November 2012

Sprint Newsroom: Sprint to Retire $2.28 billion of 2014 and 2015 Debt Maturities

Sprint Nextel Corporation has posted the following release to its Newsroom website:

Sprint to Retire $2.28 billion of 2014 and 2015 Debt Maturities

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), November 09, 2012 - Sprint (NYSE:S) announced today it intends to redeem a portion of 2014 debt maturities with an aggregate principal amount of $1,169,886,500 on Nov. 19, 2012. The securities comprising this debt retirement are the Nextel Communications, Inc. 5.95 percent Notes due 2014.

The Company also intends to redeem the remaining portion of 2015 debt maturities with an aggregate principal amount of approximately $1,109,960,000 on Nov. 19, 2012. The securities comprising this debt retirement are the Nextel Communications, Inc. 7.375 percent Notes due 2015.

The 2014 and 2015 Nextel Notes will be redeemed at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest until the redemption date. After this retirement, no 2014 or 2015 Nextel Notes will remain outstanding.

The remaining outstanding principal balance of the Company's 2013 and 2014 Note maturities is $300 million and $181 million, respectively.

About Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served nearly 56 million customers at the end of the third quarter of 2012 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American Customer Satisfaction Index rated Sprint No. 1 among all national carriers in customer satisfaction and most improved, across all 47 industries, during the last four years. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 3 in both its 2011 and 2012 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation's greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company.

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Thursday 8 November 2012

Sprint Newsroom: Sprint Announces Pricing of Senior Notes Offering

Sprint Nextel Corporation has posted the following release to its Newsroom website:

Sprint Announces Pricing of Senior Notes Offering

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), November 08, 2012 - Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S) announced today that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $2.28 billion aggregate principal amount of 6 percent notes due 2022. The sale of the notes is expected to close on Nov.14, 2012.

Sprint intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for redemptions of outstanding debt.

The joint book-running managers for the offering are Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC.

These securities are being offered pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and a preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus describing the terms of the offering have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You may obtain a preliminary prospectus supplement and prospectus by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov or by contacting Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated at Attn.: Prospectus Department, 222 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10038, by calling toll free 1-800-294-1322 or by emailing dg.prospectus_requests@baml.com; Barclays Capital Inc. at c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717, or by calling toll free 1-888-603-5847 or by emailing barclaysprospectus@broadridge.com; Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at Attn.: Citigroup Prospectus Delivery Department, Brooklyn Army Terminal, 140 58th Street, 8th floor, Brooklyn, NY 11220, or by calling toll free 1-800-831-9146 or by emailing batprospectusdept@citi.com; Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. at Attn.: Prospectus Group, 60 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005-2836, or by calling toll free 1-800-503-4611 or by emailing prospectus.CPDG@db.com; Goldman, Sachs & Co. at Attn.: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282; or by calling 1-866-471-2526; or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at Attn.: HY Syndicate, 383 Madison Avenue, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10179, or by calling collect 1-212-834-4533.

About Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served nearly 56 million customers at the end of the third quarter of 2012 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American Customer Satisfaction Index rated Sprint No. 1 among all national carriers in customer satisfaction and most improved, across all 47 industries, during the last four years. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 3 in both its 2011 and 2012 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation's greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the securities laws. The statements in this news release regarding Sprint Nextel's current expectations and beliefs as to the consummation of the offering of notes and uses of proceeds thereof, as well as other statements that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are estimates and projections reflecting management's judgment based on currently available information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. All information set forth in this release is as of November 8, 2012. Sprint Nextel does not intend, and undertakes no duty, to update this information to reflect future events or circumstances. Information about certain potential factors that could affect our business and financial results and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements are included from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors" of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and Part II, Item IA "Risk Factors" of our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

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Sprint Newsroom: Sprint Announces Senior Notes Offering

Sprint Nextel Corporation has posted the following release to its Newsroom website:

Sprint Announces Senior Notes Offering

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), November 08, 2012 - Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of notes due 2022.

Sprint intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for redemptions of outstanding debt.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. These securities are being offered pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and a preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus describing the terms of the offering have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You may obtain a preliminary prospectus supplement and prospectus by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov or by contacting Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated at Attn.: Prospectus Department, 222 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10038, by calling toll free 1-800-294-1322 or by emailing dg.prospectus_requests@baml.com; Barclays Capital Inc. at c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717, or by calling toll free 1-888-603-5847 or by emailing barclaysprospectus@broadridge.com; Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at Attn.: Citigroup Prospectus Delivery Department, Brooklyn Army Terminal, 140 58th Street, 8th floor, Brooklyn, NY 11220, or by calling toll free 1-800-831-9146 or by emailing batprospectusdept@citi.com; Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. at Attn.: Prospectus Group, 60 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005-2836, or by calling toll free 1-800-503-4611 or by emailing prospectus.CPDG@db.com; Goldman, Sachs & Co. at Attn.: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282; or by calling 1-212-902-1171; or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at Attn.: HY Syndicate, 383 Madison Avenue, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10179, or by calling collect 1-212-834-4533.

About Sprint Nextel

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

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Wednesday 7 November 2012

Sprint Newsroom: Sprint to Acquire Spectrum and Customers in the Midwest from U.S. Cellular for $480 Million

Sprint Nextel Corporation has posted the following release to its Newsroom website:

Sprint to Acquire Spectrum and Customers in the Midwest from U.S. Cellular for $480 Million

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), November 07, 2012 - Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) to acquire PCS spectrum and customers in parts of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio including the Chicago and St. Louis markets for $480 million in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities. The additional spectrum will be used to supplement Sprint's coverage in these areas as it continues to deploy its Network Vision upgrade and roll out 4G LTE nationally.

"This transaction will enable us to strengthen our business and become a more robust competitor," said Dan Hesse, Sprint's CEO. "Acquiring this spectrum will significantly increase Sprint's network capacity and improve the customer experience in several important Midwest markets including Chicago and St. Louis. We welcome the new customers in these markets and look forward to providing them with Sprint's unique combination of unlimited plans, an iconic device portfolio and unmatched customer service."

Under the terms of the agreement, Sprint will acquire 20 MHz of PCS spectrum in the 1900 MHz band in various Midwest markets including Chicago, South Bend, Ind. and Champaign, Ill. and 10 MHz of PCS spectrum in the St. Louis market. In addition, the transaction involves approximately 585,000 U.S. Cellular customers. U.S Cellular will continue its business operations outside of these markets following the closing.

The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals by the Department of Justice and the Federal Communications Commission and is expected to close in mid-2013. In the meantime, the accounts and service of U.S. Cellular customers in these markets will not change. Once the transaction is closed, Sprint will provide additional information on transition plans. Customers with questions can go to USCellularinfo.com to learn more.

The 2012 American Customer Satisfaction Index ranked Sprint No. 1 among all national carriers in customer satisfaction and most improved, across all 47 U.S. industries, during the last four years. Sprint is the only national carrier with Truly Unlimited^SM 4G LTE data, text and calling to any mobile. Everything Data plans with Any Mobile, Anytime^SM, which includes unlimited Web, texting and calling to and from any mobile in America while on the Sprint Network, start at just $79.99 per month (excludes surcharges and taxes) for smartphones. Sprint offers a wide selection of 4G LTE smartphones and has launched 4G LTE in 32 cities and expects that 4G LTE will be available in more than 115 additional cities in the coming months.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

* This news release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the securities laws. The statements in this news release regarding network performance, coverage and capabilities, business and network efficiencies, migration of services new technologies, timing of deployment, and products and services, as well as other statements that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements. The words "estimate," "will," "project," "forecast," intend," "expect," "believe," "target," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are estimates and projections reflecting management's judgment based on currently available information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. With respect to these forward-looking statements, management has made assumptions regarding, among other things, development and deployment of new technologies; efficiencies and cost savings of multimode technologies; customer and network usage; customer growth and retention; service, coverage and quality; availability of devices; the timing of various events and the economic environment. Sprint Nextel believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations and speak only as of the date of this release. Sprint Nextel is not obligated to publicly release any revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this release. Sprint Nextel provides a detailed discussion of risk factors in periodic SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2011, in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," and in Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," of its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2012.

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Tuesday 6 November 2012

Clearwire to Present at the Wells Fargo Technology, Media & Telecom Conference

BELLEVUE, Wash., Nov. 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR) today announced that Dr. John Saw, Clearwire's CTO, will speak at the Wells Fargo Securities Research and Economics Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Thursday, November 8, 2012, at 11:05 a.m. Eastern in New York, NY.

Interested parties are invited to register in advance at http://investors.clearwire.com/ to listen to the live audio webcast presentation. A replay of the webcast will also be available.

About Clearwire
Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR), through its operating subsidiaries, is a leading provider of 4G wireless broadband services offering services in areas of the U.S. where more than 130 million people live. The company holds the deepest portfolio of wireless spectrum available for data services in the U.S. Clearwire serves retail customers through its own CLEAR^® brand as well as through wholesale relationships with some of the leading companies in the retail, technology and telecommunications industries. The company is constructing a next-generation 4G LTE Advanced-ready network to address the capacity needs of the market, and is also working closely with the Global TDD-LTE Initiative and China Mobile to further the TDD-LTE ecosystem. Clearwire is headquartered in Bellevue, Wash. Additional information is available at http://www.clearwire.com.

CONTACT: Investor Relations						             Alice Ryder, 425-505-6494             alice.ryder@clearwire.com                            Media Relations             Susan Johnston, 425-505-6178             susan.johnston@clearwire.com                            JLM Partners for Clearwire             Mike DiGioia or Jeremy Pemble, 206-381-3600             mike@jlmpartners.com or jeremy@jlmpartners.com

Sprint Newsroom: Sprint supports Atlanta with $50,000 in grants to Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, the Atlanta Botanical Gardens and Horizon Theatre Company

Sprint Nextel Corporation has posted the following release to its Newsroom website:

Sprint supports Atlanta with $50,000 in grants to Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, the Atlanta Botanical Gardens and Horizon Theatre Company

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), November 06, 2012 - Sprint (NYSE: S) recently announced the 2012 recipients of its Atlanta Local Giving Program. In total, three area non-profit organizations were awarded grants as part of this signature community-support program. The Atlanta Local Giving Program awards Sprint Foundation grants totaling $50,000 to area non-profits that support Sprint's philanthropic focus areas of youth development (including mentoring, leadership and academic achievement), arts and culture, and environmental stewardship. Grants were presented and recipient organizations were honored at a local reception last night.

Sprint presents $25,000 Sprint Foundation grant to Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta (left to right: Marilyn Midyette, CEO of Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta; Susan Butler Allison, director of Foundation and Corporate Grants for Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta; Michelle Chisholm, Sprint) (Photo: Sprint)

The 2012 grant recipients are as follows:

Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta was awarded a $25,000 Sprint Foundation grant for its Leadership Experience Outreach Program. This funding will help underwrite the costs of participation for 5,000 girls from low-income households to participate in Girl Scouting. These girls will work toward proficiency badges in areas such as financial literacy, STEM educational initiatives and career exploration.
The Atlanta Botanical Garden was awarded a $15,000 Sprint Foundation grant for its Education and the Environment Program. This funding will be used to engage 14,000 students from the Atlanta Public School system in a variety of educational programs, including after-school activities, classroom-garden taste tests, field trips, a science-outreach program, and a student wellness-ambassador program.
Horizon Theatre Company was awarded a $10,000 Sprint Foundation grant for its Education Outreach Program. Each year, this program enables more than 6,500 people of all ages to attend or participate in productions, readings and workshops through a Family Series, Young Playwrights Festival, Apprentice Company and Intern Company.

Sprint is a long-time supporter of the Atlanta community, and this is the fourth year Sprint has conducted the Atlanta Local Giving Program. In total, through this and similar programs, Sprint has provided more than $220,000 in support to Atlanta-area non-profits, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta and GivingPoint Inc. To learn more about either program, please visit www.sprint.com/localgiving.

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Sprint Newsroom: Sprint supports Dallas/Fort Worth with $50,000 in grants to Camp Fire USA Lone Star Council, REAL School Gardens and YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas

Sprint Nextel Corporation has posted the following release to its Newsroom website:

Sprint supports Dallas/Fort Worth with $50,000 in grants to Camp Fire USA Lone Star Council, REAL School Gardens and YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), November 06, 2012 - Sprint (NYSE: S) recently announced the 2012 recipients of its Dallas/Fort Worth Local Giving Program. In total, three area non-profit organizations were awarded grants as part of this signature community-support program. The Dallas/Fort Worth Local Giving Program awards Sprint Foundation grants totaling $50,000 to area non-profits that support Sprint's philanthropic focus areas of youth development (including mentoring, leadership and academic achievement), arts and culture, and environmental stewardship. Grants were presented and recipient organizations were honored at a local reception last week.

The 2012 grant recipients are as follows:

Camp Fire Lone Star was awarded a $25,000 Sprint Foundation grant for its Kids Club Youth Development Program. This funding will be used to support Kids Club, a free after-school and summer youth-development program for 1,000 low-income, at-risk elementary school children. Kids Club provides academic enrichment in reading and math, daily homework assistance, tutoring, and an array of educational programs.
REAL School Gardens was awarded a $15,000 Sprint Foundation grant to further its mission of growing successful students in learning gardens. This funding will be used to establish an outdoor classroom benefitting more than 550 elementary students. The garden will include organic vegetables; native Texas plants to host birds, butterflies and small wildlife; and composting and rainwater-catchment systems. Students will track weather patterns, explore the life cycle of insects, and learn about geological processes.
YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas was awarded a $10,000 Sprint Foundation grant to support more than 1,800 economically disadvantaged students who annually participate in the Camp Grady Spruce Outdoor Education Program. This camp offers a unique outdoor experience that brings youth into nature and reinforces environmental-education curriculums taught in classrooms. Students' activities include archery, hiking, canoeing, and gathering soil and aquatic samples to gain new skills in the areas of science and environmental stewardship.

Sprint is a long-time supporter of the Dallas/Fort Worth community, and this is the fourth year Sprint has conducted the Dallas/Fort Worth Local Giving Program. In total, through this and similar programs, Sprint has provided more than $220,000 in support to Dallas/Fort Worth-area non-profits, including Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas and Junior Achievement of Dallas and Ft. Worth. To learn more about either program, please visit www.sprint.com/localgiving.

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Monday 5 November 2012

Clearwire Responds to Needs of Sandy-Impacted Businesses in NYC

Offers 30 Days of Free 4G Mobile Broadband Internet Service

Clearwire Partners with Manhattan Chamber of Commerce in the Wake of Super Storm Sandy Destruction

NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In an effort to quickly help attain an internet connection for many small- and medium-sized businesses located in the boroughs of New York City, Clearwire (Nasdaq:CLWR) has set up a distribution of free 4G internet service (usable for 30 days) at its retail store located on 94^th Street in Manhattan. The address of this store is 2519 Broadway, New York, NY 10025.

"Clearwire understands the needs of business owners, and hence we are pleased to be able to provide internet connectivity to businesses that have lost connectivity due to the destructive storm of last week," said Sean Reid, director of sales in the Northeast for Clearwire. "The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce is a great partner to help us reach impacted businesses as quickly as possible."

CLEAR has set up a distribution station so that Manhattan Chamber of Commerce members can stop by the 94^th Street location to pick up either a CLEAR Spot Voyager mobile hotspot or CLEAR Stick Atlas USB dongle to utilize for these members' businesses. A valid driver's license (or New York State I.D.) and local Chamber of Commerce membership are the only requirements to qualify for assistance. One device per business will be distributed.

CLEAR Disaster Relief Kiosks

Clearwire additionally has set up free 4G broadband Wi-Fi stations at the following CLEAR corporate-owned retail locations in the New York City area:

Manhattan	94^th Street	2519 Broadway, New York, NY 10025
Yonkers	Cross Country Mall	6 Mall Walk Yonkers, Yonkers, NY 10704
Brooklyn	Kings Highway/Ocean Parkway	1208 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY 11229
Brooklyn	Fulton Avenue	465 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Restoration Efforts:

Clearwire continues to make tremendous progress in restoring service to tens of thousands of customers throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region who temporarily lost service due to the widespread destruction left by Hurricane Sandy. Clearwire's network team, in partnership with Ericsson, has been able to fully restore service to several markets, including Washington D.C., Baltimore, Boston, Cleveland, and Rochester, New York. We expect soon to have full restoration of service in Philadelphia and Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Significant restoration progress continues to be made in numerous other East Coast markets as well, including the boroughs of New York City and Northern New Jersey. Clearwire teams continue to work around-the-clock to provide critical mobile, home and office 4G broadband internet service for current and new customers as quickly as possible. For the safety of Clearwire personnel and the general public, some of this service restoration work may be disrupted in the short-term by the next storm that is anticipated to hit the region on November 7th.

Impacted Customers:

Due to Hurricane Sandy, customers may experience temporary or intermittent service outages, as well as lengthier Customer Care wait times. Clearwire will address and resolve service issues as quickly as it can, with personal safety (of both its customers and employees) being a top priority. Customers experiencing no service or intermittent service should call 888-888-3113, where a Clearwire Customer Care representative can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Clearwire is issuing prorated service credits for customers throughout the affected region who are without CLEAR internet service. Customers additionally can ask and receive answers to CLEAR service-related questions through Clearwire's social media channels on Twitter (@CLEAR) and Facebook (CLEAR4G).

About Clearwire

Clearwire Corporation (Nasdaq:CLWR), through its operating subsidiaries, is a leading provider of 4G wireless broadband services, offering services in areas of the U.S. where more than 130 million people live. The company holds the deepest portfolio of wireless spectrum available for data services in the U.S. Clearwire serves retail customers through its own CLEAR^® brand as well as through wholesale relationships with some of the leading companies in the retail, technology and telecommunications industries, including Sprint and NetZero. The company is constructing a next-generation 4G LTE Advanced-ready network to address the capacity needs of the market, and is also working closely with the Global TDD-LTE Initiative and China Mobile to further the TDD-LTE ecosystem. Clearwire is headquartered in Bellevue, Wash. Additional information is available at http://www.clearwire.com.

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Friday 2 November 2012

Sprint Newsroom: Sprint CEO Dan Hesse to Speak November 8 at Wells Fargo Securities Tech, Media & Telecom Conference; Live Audio Webcast Available

Sprint Nextel Corporation has posted the following release to its Newsroom website:

Sprint CEO Dan Hesse to Speak November 8 at Wells Fargo Securities Tech, Media & Telecom Conference; Live Audio Webcast Available

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), November 02, 2012 - Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) Chief Executive Officer Dan Hesse will participate in a "fireside chat" at the Wells Fargo Securities Tech, Media & Telecom Conference in New York, on November 8, 2012, at 12:15 p.m. ET.

A live audio webcast of this session may be accessed at www.sprint.com/investors. The replay of the presentation will be available shortly after the actual presentation time.

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