Sprint Newsroom: Sprint Launches Data Link and Static IP on its 4G LTE Network

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

Sprint Launches Data Link and Static IP on its 4G LTE Network

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), April 23, 2013 - Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced that Sprint Data Link™ and Static IP networking services now operate over the Sprint 4G LTE network. Both products are compatible with 3G as well as 4G, and include upgrades that make it easier for businesses and government agencies to deploy, manage and extend an enterprise network to modems, tablets and handsets.

Sprint Data Link enables business networks to reach beyond the limits of a corporate enterprise WAN. Sprint Data Link provides mobile employees and connected devices with access to their mission-critical business information over a private wireless network, separate from the public Internet.

Sprint Data Link comes with a 99.9% availability service level agreement (SLA) and is supported on a vast array of 3G- and 4G-capable devices including handsets, tablets, laptops, mobile broadband cards, hotspots and M2M embedded modems. Uses range from setting up retail kiosks, seasonal storefronts, temporary offices, lottery terminals and wireline backup to remote monitoring and home healthcare.

Sprint Static IP assigns the same IP address to a device each time that device authenticates and accesses the Internet. It allows companies to more easily manage remote wireless devices including M2M applications, handsets and tablets. Sprint provides businesses with the ability to purchase a contiguous, sequential range or block of IP addresses, which can ease the deployment of devices and simplicity of firewall configuration.

"Sprint Data Link and Static IP provide businesses with highly effective tools to deploy and manage wireless devices," said John Dupree-senior vice president of business sales, Sprint. "We are well-positioned to meet the demand for reliable, secure mobile data as our business customers take advantage of new technology, chipsets, devices and applications."

Sprint Network Vision

To support the growing need for data, Sprint is rolling out a new 3G/4G network designed to provide faster data speeds, improved quality and easier connectivity. Sprint introduced its all-new 4G LTE network in July 2012 and now offers service in 88 markets. Sprint expects customers to benefit with better wireless signal strength, in-building coverage and fewer drops/blocks. In addition, Sprint smartphone customers also benefit from Truly Unlimited? data, text and calling to any mobile with no metering, no throttling, and no overages, all while on the Sprint network. For the most up-to-date information on Sprint's 4G LTE coverage, please visit www.sprint.com/coverage

About Sprint

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 more than 55 million customers at the end 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. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.

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Sprint Newsroom: Sprint Rolls Out Sprint Consultation Centers in Retail Stores to Simplify Wireless Buying for Businesses

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Sprint Rolls Out Sprint Consultation Centers in Retail Stores to Simplify Wireless Buying for Businesses

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), April 22, 2013 - For small businesses, finding the right wireless solutions for the office can be disorienting, draining and even daunting. Wireless product and solution choices seem to pile on while pricing options come with the simplicity of an algebra proof.

Today, Sprint (NYSE: S) announces a shopping solution for small businesses that simplifies the wireless buying process – Sprint Consultation Centers, a complete packaging of wireless assistance in Sprint retail stores that is customized to small business needs.

Sprint, the four-time J.D. Power Award winner for Wireless Purchase Experience among contract customers, developed Sprint Consultation Centers to pool the company's business expertise and business solutions in a retail atmosphere that's low-stress, confusion-free and convenient for customers.

After an initial assessment, Consultation Center experts can develop for customers customized proposals with multiple solution options at various price points that track with the customers' needs.

"The concept takes the guesswork out of wireless for business customers," said Jaime Jones, senior vice president-Consumer Sales. "Too many times guesswork leads to the wrong wireless solution and a bad wireless buy on a small business' tight budget. That repeats itself over and over. The Sprint Consultation Center is intended to change that pattern."

To find a Sprint Consultation Center, check www.sprint.com/storelocator. Customers can book time for an appointment online or simply stop by a Sprint retail store. Each appointment includes a discussion of the customer's current telecommunications solution or product bundle, the size of the business and expected growth plans, current and future budgets, opportunities to improve ROI on their existing wireless network, and key sales and service challenges.

Sprint: an emerging leader in solutions for Small Business

Sprint Consultation Centers are a major next step in Sprint's plans to lead in the small business space. The company made news among small businesses in 2011 and 2012 with the launch and subsequent refresh of Small Business Solutions. The Solutions bundle lets small businesses select the package of products, services, accessories and add-on features that work best for them, then customize the package for their unique needs. The Small Business Solutions portfolio includes wireline phone replacement options, Internet connectivity and backup solutions, custom IT support, special discounts, and productivity solutions to help customers do more – in more places.

Evolving the retail model

Sprint Consultation Centers also offer the perfect complement to Ready Now in Sprint retail stores. With Ready Now, Sprint trained and committed its retail associates to work one-on-one with each retail customer to personalize phones, set up features, and demonstrate how phones work – before customers leave the store.

"With more people trying to boost their wireless data performance, Ready Now and Sprint Consultation Centers make sense," Jones said. "You have to take the time to explain how to pull the potential out of a wireless device. Across business and consumer segments, the demand for solid, certified, professional wireless assistance will continue to grow."

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 more than 55 million customers at the end 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. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.

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Sprint Newsroom: Sprint Selects u-blox As A Preferred Module Provider For Long-term CDMA Network Support

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Sprint Selects u-blox As A Preferred Module Provider For Long-term CDMA Network Support

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & THALWIL, Switzerland (BUSINESS WIRE), April 22, 2013 - Sprint (NYSE:S), a major U.S. telecommunications provider, and Swiss-based u-blox, a leading provider of cellular modem modules and positioning technology, announce the expansion of their collaboration in support of Sprint's commitment to the 2G (1xRTT) CDMA network. As a carrier committed to network choice, Sprint believes M2M customers should be able to choose or combine 2G, 3G and 4G LTE capabilities, depending on their particular requirements. Sprint expects to maintain its 2G network capability for the long term as part of its overall Network Vision strategy. Both companies believe 2G remains an important network option for business customers, including those that deploy Machine-to-Machine (M2M) solutions as part of their service or product offerings.

This collaboration will allow business customers to extend the product lifetime of their existing 2G M2M devices by seamlessly migrating to the CDMA network with minimal effort. Those customers concerned about the continued availability of 2G GSM networks in the U.S., can now select from a variety of affordable u-blox modems tested for compatibility on Sprint's CDMA 1xRTT network. The u-blox FW75-C200 modem, a pin-compatible replacement for widely used GSM modem MC75i and its variants, is well suited to continue on 2G without having to migrate to much more expensive 3G and 4G modems.

"Now is the opportune time for any customers migrating off GSM or designing new products for telematics, telemetry, automotive, and security applications to take advantage of Sprint's 2G platform," said Wayne Ward, vice president, M2M Group, Sprint. "Sprint's Network Vision strategy enables ongoing 2G connectivity with the security and performance advantages of CDMA*, while also supporting a smooth path to CDMA 3G and LTE 4G for customers who choose that transition. We are pleased to collaborate with u-blox to bring these options to 2G-embedded M2M customers."

Network Vision supports network choice for our customers nationwide. As with 3G, Sprint Network Vision is expected to improve Sprint 2G coverage, capacity, & reliability. M2M and other emerging solutions can involve widely varying data transmission speeds. Sprint expects to be able to provide all these network platforms for the long haul as part of a continuing portfolio of technology options.

"We are proud to have been selected as the preferred provider by Sprint. It will allow customers to leverage Sprint's impressive CDMA coverage in the US. Forced migration from 2G GSM to HSPA can now be avoided, given Sprint's commitment to 2G longevity of the CDMA network," said Nikolaos Papadopoulos, president of u-blox America. "Should customers still want to offer their devices in 2G and 3G, we at u-blox have already prepared for this parallel track with our nested-design module philosophy for 2G/3G platforms, where customers can select the inexpensive CDMA SMT modem LISA-C200."

u-blox CDMA module series consists of the FW75 CDMA 1xRTT module in an industry-standard package, as well as the popular LISA and PCI-express form factors. In addition to technical support, reference designs, evaluation kits, firmware and free module samples, Sprint and u-blox will soon announce nationwide hands-on seminars focusing on GSM to CDMA modem migration.

About u-blox

Swiss-based u-blox (SIX:UBXN) is the global leader in positioning and wireless semiconductors for the consumer, industrial and automotive markets. Our solutions enable people, vehicles and machines to locate their exact position and wirelessly communicate via voice, text or video. With a broad portfolio of chips, modules and software solutions, u-blox is uniquely positioned to enable OEMs to develop innovative personal, professional and M2M solutions quickly and cost-effectively. With headquarters in Thalwil, Switzerland, u-blox is globally present with offices in Europe, Asia and the USA. (www.u-blox.com)

About the Sprint Emerging Solutions Group

Sprint's M2M leadership has earned prestigious third-party validation, including the Connected World's 2013 CW 100 list of the most important and influential providers of M2M services for the ninth straight year, and the Machina Research M2M Leaderboard, where Sprint ranks ninth among the top 20 global mobile network operators (MNOs). Sprint also was honored as a key technology enabler in two Connected World Value Awards in 2012. To learn more about Sprint's M2M offerings, visit www.sprint.com/m2m.

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 more than 55 million customers at the end 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. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.

*A February 2012 White Paper prepared by Heavy Reading offers the following evaluation of CDMA Spread Spectrum Technology over GSM for M2M applications: "The business benefits of CDMA-based 2G and 3G and networks are most pronounced as they relate to real-time monitoring and control applications with relatively low bandwidth, bursty, wireless and mobile data communications requirements. The specific advantage of CDMA for M2M services is that it uses a spread-spectrum technique developed by the military to create a highly secure communication system. Unlike GSM, which simply assigns a specific frequency or channel for each user and delivers it purely intact, M2M data transmitted over CDMA is encrypted and encoded in a random digital sequence and spread over a range of different channels, which are then recombined into its original form. This allows CDMA to utilize the full range of radio spectrum, giving it many inherent advantages over GSM in national coverage, security and reliability, and quality of service."

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Clearwire to Host First Quarter 2013 Financial Results Conference Call

Clearwire to Host First Quarter 2013 Financial Results Conference Call BELLEVUE, Wash., April 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR) plans to announce its first quarter 2013 financial results on Thursday, April 25, 2013. The financial release will be posted at http://corporate.clearwire.com/ at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Clearwire executives will host a conference call and webcast following the release at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. A live broadcast of the conference call will be available online via the company's Investor Relations website located at http://corporate.clearwire.com/. Alternatively, interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (877) 392-9886, or from outside the United States at (707) 287-9329, at least five minutes prior to the start time. A replay of the call will be available beginning at approximately 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time April 25 through May 2 by dialing (855) 859-2056, or from outside the United States by dialing (404) 537-3406. The conference ID for the replay is 36445633. 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 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

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Sprint Newsroom: Sprint Forms Special Committee of Independent Directors to Review Unsolicited Proposal From DISH Network Corp.

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

Sprint Forms Special Committee of Independent Directors to Review Unsolicited Proposal From DISH Network Corp.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), April 22, 2013 - Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S) today announced the Board of Directors has formed a Special Committee of independent directors to review and carefully evaluate the proposal received from DISH with its financial and legal advisors. The Special Committee plans to evaluate the proposal and additional information that the committee has requested from DISH and provide its assessment to the full Board in due course whether the proposal is, or is reasonably likely to lead to, a Superior Offer (as defined in the Agreement and Plan of Merger with SoftBank Corp.). Neither the Board nor Sprint intends to comment further at this time.

The Special Committee consists of Larry C. Glasscock, James H. Hance, Jr., V. Janet Hill, William R. Nuti, and Rodney O'Neal. Mr. Glasscock will serve as Chairman of the Special Committee.

The special committee has retained BofA Merrill Lynch to act as its financial advisor, and Shearman & Sterling LLP as its legal counsel.

Sprint advises shareholders that they need not take any action at this time in response to DISH's proposal pending review by Sprint's Special Committee.

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 more than 55 million customers at the end 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. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.

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Sprint Newsroom: Sprint Offers Geotab Plug-and-Play Fleet Solutions to Federal Agencies

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

Sprint Offers Geotab Plug-and-Play Fleet Solutions to Federal Agencies

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), April 19, 2013 - Sprint (NYSE:S) and Geotab Inc. announced today that Geotab plug-and-play fleet management solutions are now available to eligible federal agencies as part of Sprint's Federal Supply Schedule contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)*. Sprint now offers both federal and commercial fleet operators access to plug-and-play solutions from Geotab, a leading provider of technology and software designed to increase fleet productivity, cost effectiveness and safety.

Recognized as an industry leader in fleet solutions, Geotab offers the most versatile and powerful plug-and-play fleet management solution on the market today. This solution combines the simplicity of plug-and-play with state-of-the-art analytics and easy-to-use Web-based user tools and reports to help customers effectively manage their fleet by knowing in real time where their vehicles are and what they are doing.

Geotab solutions enable federal fleet managers to track and monitor vehicle locations, identify driving behaviors, optimize driver dispatch and routing, and improve overall health of their fleets with maintenance reminders and alerts. Federal agencies served by Sprint will have access to the Geotab GO6 device.

The GO6 is a proprietary device designed and engineered by Geotab. It offers the versatility to support any type of vehicle with the use of a special J-BUS adaptor and the unique ability to expand capabilities with Garmin navigation, Iridium satellite, sensors, and other add-ons using a special expander cable called the IOX. The device plugs into the vehicle's OBD-II port – where it then reads and sends vehicle health, location, and driving style information back to the Geotab Web-based application.

"Federal agencies can transform the way they manage fleet resources and realize significant gains to the bottom line with real-time fleet management and other mobile resource management solutions," said Colin Sutherland, vice president, Sales, Geotab. "We are proud to join with Sprint in bringing powerful advantages to federal fleet managers, including the ability to lower fuel costs, prevent vehicle wear and tear, prioritize vehicle maintenance, and qualify for insurance discounts."

"We are pleased to extend our current Geotab Connected Fleet solution to federal agencies," said Wayne Ward, vice president-M2M Group, Sprint. "Plug-and-play fleet management solutions are a key part of our portfolio, providing a powerful, yet easy-to-use tool for driving impactful savings and efficiencies. Geotab solutions align well with Sprint's commitment to safe and secure driving."

Sprint's open approach to M2M is built on flexible network architecture, combined with collaborative relationships among customers, vendors and Sprint's dedicated team of experienced solutions engineers. Sprint brings all these elements together with a focus on understanding each fleet operator's business, then acting as an integrator to produce the most efficient end-to-end solutions package for the specific need.

Sprint's secure network supports connected fleet solutions by enabling accuracy and reliability for an expansive range of telematics applications. To ensure that the growing demand for telematics and other advanced solutions will be met, Sprint has embarked on Network Vision, a multiyear network initiative designed to enhance customers' experience with faster data speeds, improved voice quality and easier connectivity.

Geotab is a member of the Sprint Connected Fleet portfolio of fleet management solutions. For more information, contact a Sprint Direct Business representative.

For a quick tour of Geotab's plug-and-play solution, please view attached Transforming Fleet Management video: http://vimeo.com/62631173

About the Sprint Emerging Solutions Group

Sprint's M2M leadership has earned prestigious third-party validation, including the Connected World's 2013 CW 100 list of the most important and influential providers of M2M services for the ninth straight year, and the Machina Research M2M Leaderboard, where Sprint ranks ninth among the top 20 global mobile network operators (MNOs). Sprint also was honored as a key technology enabler in two Connected World Value Awards in 2012. To learn more about Sprint's M2M offerings, visit www.sprint.com/m2m.

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 more than 55 million customers at the end 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. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.

About Geotab

Geotab Inc., an industry leader for more than a decade in developing end-to-end telematics solutions, provides GPS fleet management systems of choice for leading local and Fortune 500 companies. Geotab is now the largest telematics supplier to enterprise fleets, based on units sold in 2011. Our proven growth technology has helped customers effectively reduce costs, improve driver safety, and enhance efficiency within an easy-to-use, web-based platform. For more information, please visit www.geotab.com or www.facebook.com/MyGeotab and twitter.com/Geotab.

*The Geotab Fleet Solution has been added to the Sprint GSA Federal Supply Schedule Contract GS-35F-0329L (GSA Schedule). Customers that are eligible to purchase under GSA Schedule contracts according to GSA Order ADM4800.2G can now buy Geotab Fleet Services through Sprint's contract. The current GSA Schedule contract expires April 5, 2016. Available plans are subject to change at any time. The terms and conditions of Sprint's contract GS-35F-0329L will apply to any order placed under the contract. Additional terms and conditions may apply.

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Sprint Newsroom: Sprint Joins the FCC in Showcasing Technology Solutions to Help Combat Distracted Driving

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

Sprint Joins the FCC in Showcasing Technology Solutions to Help Combat Distracted Driving

WASHINGTON (BUSINESS WIRE), April 19, 2013 - As part of its commitment to National Distracted Driving Awareness month, Sprint (NYSE: S) is participating in the Federal Communications Commission Distracted Driving Technology Showcase taking place today at FCC headquarters in Washington.

According to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, drivers are 23 times more likely to crash if they're texting while driving.* To help combat this problem, Sprint has developed a wide-ranging portfolio of solutions for teens, families and those who spend a lot of time behind the wheel, such as long-haul truck drivers, delivery drivers, sales representatives and field employees.

Since 2005, Sprint has worked on behalf of its customers and employees on the issue of distracted driving by partnering with schools, nonprofit organizations and product developers on various programs to help combat texting while driving and promote responsible driving. The following Sprint products and partners will be featured at the FCC event:

• Audiovox: Audiovox uses Sprint's wireless connectivity for its Car Connection on-board diagnostic system (OBD). Car Connection is a simple, do-it-yourself telematics (OBD II plug-in) device that enables you to monitor, manage and maintain vehicle performance under the hood and behind the wheel – all from your laptop, smartphone or tablet.
• Sprint Drive First: The Sprint Drive First application locks an Android mobile phone when the phone's GPS detects motion above 10 miles per hour. Sprint Drive First can direct incoming calls to voice mail and silences distracting alerts. A customizable auto-response can be sent to all text messages, which are held until the driver comes to a stop. Sprint Drive First is also part of Sprint Guardian, a bundle of safety- and security-oriented services for families. Sprint Guardian also includes Sprint Mobile Controls, Sprint Family Locator and Lookout Family Mobile Security.
• DriveCam: Sprint also works with companies that develop wireless embedded communication solutions to reduce distracted driving. DriveCam offers a driving safety program based on a video event recorder wirelessly enabled by Sprint. When g-forces indicate distracted driving, it sends a video to DriveCam, which then provides a professional safety analysis that fleet managers or parents of teens can use in coaching their driver. American Family Insurance makes it available as its Teen Safe Driver Program^SM at no charge for its customers.
• Geotab: Geotab provides the world's most sophisticated GPS fleet management solutions that help organizations develop company-wide management policies to improve driver behavior, enhance driver safety, and on-road productivity.
• FleetSafer: Sprint works with Aegis Mobility to help commercial fleet operators promote safe, legal and responsible use of smartphones. FleetSafer is the first solution to help ensure compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules requiring mobile phone calls made by interstate truck and bus drivers to be both "one-touch" and hands-free. The application ensures that smartphones and tablets conform to the organization's safety policies and best practices regarding texting, emailing or communicating while driving.

More information about Sprint's focus on driving efforts can be found at www.sprint.com/drive. At this site visitors can access a database of useful distracted-driving mobile applications and find other helpful resources on responsible driving behavior.

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 more than 55 million customers at the end 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. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.

*Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, July 2009

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Sprint Newsroom: Businesses Can Collaborate and Communicate More Easily With Microsoft Office 365 Offered by Sprint

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

Businesses Can Collaborate and Communicate More Easily With Microsoft Office 365 Offered by Sprint

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), April 18, 2013 - Enhancements to cloud-enabled Microsoft Office 365 offered by Sprint (NYSE: S) will make it even easier for small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) to collaborate and communicate from virtually anywhere they are, whether in the office or on the go.

The variety of plans available from Sprint has expanded to offer more choice and flexibility, and several new a la carte options also are available. As with previous plans, businesses enjoy predictable monthly costs with no up-front infrastructure expenses, pay-as-you-go plans and savings by bundling all of the necessary tools, all with a single bill and single point of contact. The new plans include:

• Sprint Professional Plus with Office 365 – This new package provides all the cloud-based components of the Office 365 Professional plan AND the downloadable version of Office 2013 (called Office 365 ProPlus). Office 365 ProPlus includes the most popular version of desktop applications, such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote.
• Sprint Preferred with Office 365 – Combines the most commonly used Active Directory and IT policy management capabilities of the Enterprise plan with Office 365 ProPlus.
• 20 stand-alone or add-on products for Office 365 are now available from Sprint. These products provide optimum solutions to address customer needs, including Exchange Online Plan 1 and 2 and new Kiosk plans.

Coming soon to Office 365 plans is Sprint Audio Conferencing for Lync™ Online, powered by InterCall, which provides businesses an enhanced Lync™ conferencing experience to drive closer collaboration with internal and external teams. Options include adding 10, 25 or 50 dial-in attendees by phone with existing Lync™ Online conferencing capabilities. Benefits also include Carefree Cloud assistance through the entire Sprint Audio Conferencing setup process, including synchronization with Lync™ Online for immediate productivity gain.

SMBs also now can purchase Office 365 offered by Sprint in Sprint Consultation Centers located at select Sprint retail stores.

"We've seen strong demand for our Office 365 plans, and our unique Carefree Cloud support clearly is breaking down barriers to cloud adoption by helping to simplify the purchase and onboarding process for businesses," said John Dupree, senior vice president of business sales, Sprint. "We felt it was critical to build on this successful model by expanding our offers in order to meet the distinct needs of SMBs within a variety of industries and work styles."

Frost & Sullivan recently recognized strong value of Office 365 offered by Sprint

Sprint received the 2012 North American Customer Value Enhancement Award in Mobile Communications and Collaboration from Frost and Sullivan for its Office 365 offer.

According to this year's annual survey conducted by Frost & Sullivan of mobile and wireless decision-makers in North America, smaller business respondents cite the cost of doing business, post-sale service and support capability, and professional services capabilities as the top factors they consider when selecting potential mobility partners.

Office 365 offered by Sprint includes unique Carefree Cloud "white glove" migration and onboarding assistance, 24x7 support, online resources and a user-friendly portal to manage the services. Carefree Cloud is available with all Office 365 plans offered by Sprint at no additional charge (the onboarding and migration services portion of Carefree Cloud is provided at no additional charge when used within the first 90 days of purchase) to all employees within a business so companies have the flexibility to receive the level of migration and ongoing support they need.

For more details and resources about Office 365 offered by Sprint, including further analysis from Frost & Sullivan, visit www.sprint.com/office365.

A comprehensive approach to cloud

The key to Sprint's cloud strategy is teaming with leaders in software and cloud computing while enhancing the services with seamless integration of mobility for virtually anytime, anywhere access from any device. With reliable, secure connectivity over Sprint's network via 3G, 4G and all-IP Global MPLS technologies, businesses of all sizes can confidently embrace a variety of hosted services to improve their productivity and cost structures.

Sprint offers a wide variety of cloud-based solutions in addition to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) with Office 365 including Unified-Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS) with Sprint Complete Collaboration and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) to be launched in the coming months. Sprint also delivers an innovative private-label cloud services platform to wholesale customers, enabling them to quickly deliver simple and affordable brand-name software services to SMBs.

Sprint Network Leadership

The Network Vision initiative is designed to enhance customers' network experience with faster data speeds, improved voice quality and easier connectivity. Sprint expects to be mostly complete with Network Vision by the end of 2013.

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 more than 55 million customers at the end 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. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.

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Sprint Newsroom Notification: Sprint to Host Military Veteran Transition Workshop in Atlanta May 15

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Sprint Newsroom: Sprint Announces Availability of 4G LTE in 21 New Markets

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Sprint Announces Availability of 4G LTE in 21 New Markets

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), April 18, 2013 - Sprint (NYSE:S) today announced the availability of its all-new 4G LTE network to customers in 21 more markets, including Los Angeles, Contra Costa County, Calif., Charlotte, N.C., Norfolk, Va., and Memphis, Tenn. With the Sprint 4G LTE network, customers in the following areas will be able to experience faster speeds for uploading photos, surfing the Web, and streaming videos. And now through May 9th, customers switching their number to Sprint from another carrier can save up to $100 on any smartphone with a new two-year service agreement and qualifying plan.

The 21 new Sprint 4G LTE markets:

• Albemarle, N.C.
• Bloomington, Ind.
• Charlotte, N.C.
• Contra Costa County, Calif.
• Denison, Texas
• Greeneville, Tenn.
• Joplin, Mo.
• Kerrville, Texas
• Lafayette, Ind.
• Lincolnton, N.C.
• Los Angeles
• Mankato/North Mankato, Minn.
• Memphis, Tenn.
• Norfolk/Virginia Beach/Newport News, Va.
• Palm Bay, Fla.
• Port St. Lucie, Fla.
• Rochelle, Ill.
• Salisbury, N.C.
• Shelby, N.C.
• Tullahoma, Tenn.
• West Palm Beach, Fla.

"Today more Americans are using smartphones and tablets to consume entertainment, GPS and applications than ever before," said Bob Azzi, senior vice president-Network, Sprint. "In fact, in 2012, Sprint achieved annual smartphone sales of nearly 20 million. All this requires improved network reliability and speed. Sprint's customers will experience immediate benefits on the 4G LTE network when they stream videos, socialize, play games and interact with thousands of apps using our unlimited data plans."

Sprint continues to bring a better wireless experience to more customers across the country as it builds out its all-new 3G and 4G LTE network. Many Sprint customers are discovering Sprint 4G LTE in cities that haven't yet officially been announced, including Washington, D.C., New York and San Francisco. Sprint has announced more than 170 markets where LTE will be available in the coming months, and is adding the following markets to that list today:

• Fargo, N.D.
• Orlando, Fla.
• Portland, Ore.
• Spokane, Wash.
• Tallahassee, Fla.
• Albertville, Ala.
• Centralia, Wash.
• Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
• Durant, Okla.
• El Paso, Texas
• Enid, Okla.
• Enterprise/Ozark, Ala.
• Eugene/Springfield, Ore.
• Faribault/Northfield, Minn.
• Greenville, Miss.
• Hattiesburg, Miss.
• Jacksonville, Texas
• Kennewick/Pasco/Richland, Wash.
• LaGrange, Ga.
• Longview, Texas
• Longview, Wash.
• Milledgeville, Ga.
• Moses Lake, Wash.
• Paducah, Ky.
• Picayune, Miss.
• Poplar Bluff, Mo.
• Russellville, Ark.
• Seaford, Del.
• Sterling, Ill.
• Talladega/Sylacauga, Ala.
• Tulsa, Okla.
• Valdosta, Ga.
• Wenatchee/East Wenatchee, Wash.
• Yakima, Wash.

Sprint offers a wide range of 4G LTE devices, including the Sprint Force, Samsung Galaxy Note^® II and Kyocera Torque. Sprint expects to continue its smartphone success throughout 2013 with the launch of HTC One^® on April 19, Samsung Galaxy S^® 4 in the second quarter, and the BlackBerry^® Q10 smartphone later this year. The selection of devices, an improving 3G and 4G LTE network experience and Sprint's Everything Data plans – including Any Mobile, Anytime^SM, unlimited Web, texting and calling to and from any mobile in America while on the Sprint Network – makes Sprint the best choice in wireless.

Sprint introduced its all-new 4G LTE network in July 2012 and now offers service in 88 markets nationwide and on Sprint's no contract brands, Virgin Mobile USA and Boost Mobile. Virgin Mobile offers the Galaxy Victory™ 4G LTE, from Samsung with its No-Contract Beyond Talk unlimited data and messaging plans, starting at $35/month. Boost Mobile offers HTC One SV and Boost Force on its no-contract $55 Android Monthly Unlimited with Shrinking Payments plan.

Also, Sprint Emerging & Wholesale Solutions is helping Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) compete and take market share by being the first major carrier in the United States to offer wholesale 4G LTE service and a wide range of handsets, data cards, hotspots and tablets that answer the MVNO market need for high-speed, high-capacity video, data and voice services.

For the most up-to-date details on Sprint's 4G LTE portfolio and rollout, visit www.sprint.com/network. For detailed 4G LTE maps, visit www.sprint.com/coverage. Customers are encouraged to check back often because the maps will be updated whenever coverage is enhanced.

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 more than 55 million customers at the end 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. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.

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Sprint Newsroom: Sprint Brings Truly Unlimited Data to Samsung Galaxy S 4 on April 27

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Sprint Brings Truly Unlimited Data to Samsung Galaxy S 4 on April 27

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), April 17, 2013 - Sprint (NYSE:S) will offer Samsung Galaxy S^® 4 (16GB version) beginning on Saturday, April 27, for $249.99 (excluding taxes) with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement. For a limited time only, new customers who switch their phone number to Sprint from another carrier will receive an additional $100 instant credit, reducing the price of Galaxy S 4 to $149.99 (excluding taxes).

Pre-order for Galaxy S 4 will open on Thursday, April 18, at www.sprint.com/galaxys4, while supplies last.

Galaxy S 4 will be available at Sprint Stores, Sprint Business Sales, Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) and Web Sales (www.sprint.com), and comes in two color options – White Frost and Black Mist.

Sprint offers Truly Unlimited^SM 4G LTE data, text and calling to any mobile device with no metering, no throttling, and no overages, all while on the Sprint network, making it the ideal carrier for customers who want to use every single feature of their Galaxy S 4 every single day of the month without worry. Sprint 4G LTE is available in select markets.

"Galaxy S 4 is packed with incredible new features that will benefit from unlimited data plans on the Sprint 4G LTE network," said Fared Adib, senior vice president – Product Development, Sprint. "Sprint encourages our customers to really use their smartphone to its full potential – from surfing the Web to listening to streaming music or watching YouTube videos - without worry about data caps, throttling or silly overage charges on their monthly bill. I know our customers will enjoy this device as much as I do."

Manufactured by Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), Galaxy S 4 is powered by Android™ 4.2.2, Jelly Bean, boasts a brilliant 5-inch full HD Super AMOLED™ touchscreen, 1.9GHz quad-core processor and access to the Sprint 4G LTE network. It also offers Multi Window, which allows the use of two apps side-by-side.

Galaxy S 4 is the perfect device for vividly capturing life's most important moments by featuring dual cameras: a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and 2-megapixel front-facing camera with a Dual Camera function allowing simultaneous use of both cameras. Galaxy S 4 is loaded with several innovative capabilities:

• Drama Shot captures a progressive event, like a baby's first steps or a basketball player's slam dunk, in one frame
• Eraser Shot removes unwanted objects or people from an otherwise perfect picture
• Live Filters allow an individual to see how a picture will look – on both the camera and camcorder – before the photo is taken
• Story Album™ compiles photos with location and weather information to create the most comprehensive and personalized memory book

Galaxy S 4 adds new touchless navigation with innovative features that detect face, voice and motions to enable screen control.

• Air View™ lets the user preview emails, photos in the gallery, or even the stories in Flipboard by hovering a finger over the screen
• Smart Pause pauses a video by looking away from the screen
• Air Gesture allows the user to answer a call or skip to the next song by waving their hand in front of the screen

Galaxy S 4 also features Polaris^® Office to get work done using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files from almost anywhere.

Galaxy S 4 customers can enjoy an unlimited data experience with Sprint Everything Data plans. Sprint's Everything Data plan with Any Mobile, Anytime^SM includes unlimited Web, texting and calling to and from any mobile in the United States while on the Sprint network, starting at just $79.99 per month for smartphones (excluding taxes and fees) – a savings of $20 per month versus Verizon's comparable plan with unlimited talk, text and 2GB Web.

Sprint introduced its all-new 4G LTE network in July 2012 and now offers service in 67 markets. For the most up-to-date details on Sprint's 4G LTE portfolio and rollout and detailed 4G LTE maps, providing coverage information right down to the address, please visit www.sprint.com/coverage. Customers are encouraged to check back often, as the maps will be updated when coverage in these markets is enhanced.

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 more than 55 million customers at the end 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. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.

Samsung, Galaxy S, TouchWiz, Samsung Smart Switch, ChatOn, WatchOn, S Voice, Story Album, and Air View are all trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc. Other company names, product names and marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners and may be trademarks or registered trademarks. Multi Window does not support all applications.

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Sprint Newsroom: Sprint Offers Comprehensive Managed Network Solutions to Help Companies Focus on Transforming Their Businesses

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Sprint Offers Comprehensive Managed Network Solutions to Help Companies Focus on Transforming Their Businesses

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), April 16, 2013 - As IT and business leaders partner to provide their companies with strategic technologies, managed network and cloud services have become more vital to success. Sprint (NYSE: S) is meeting this need with comprehensive managed network solutions bundled with MPLS transport and customer premise equipment to help transform businesses while increasing workforce mobilization, enterprise flexibility and productivity at lowered operating costs.

"The network is the most important cloud investment a company will make and efficient management of that network is crucial to the success of business-critical applications," said Mike Fitz, vice president of wireline, Sprint. "Businesses benefit from Sprint's customized approach to managing customer networks, simplified pricing and a single account team that understands converged, cloud and mobility solutions."

Specific components of Managed Network Solutions from Sprint include:

• Network solution design
• Dedicated implementation manager
• Proactive performance management
• Comprehensive break/fix for circuits and routers
• CPE monitoring and customer notification of issues
• CPE configuration, installation and testing
• Consultation and assessment
• Competitive service level agreements
• A single point of contact and bill for all services

Businesses also have 24x7 access to CPE performance data via Compass, Sprint's no-charge, online tool for real-time WAN performance management, allowing customers to understand, optimize and trouble-shoot network performance, view implementation status, and understand overall network health.

In addition to the robust features of Compass, businesses using Managed Network Solutions can view their entire network through the cloud – with network visibility extending beyond the Sprint edge router to customers' edge routers. This includes how Sprint is managing the network as well as interface testing, change and trouble management, and managed asset configuration views for all managed devices. Sprint also provides WAN optimization reports and key performance metrics.

For more information, visit www.sprint.com/managednetwork.

Nemertes Research examines managed network solutions further in its recent paper, "The Transformational Shift from IT to ET."

"We have documented a paradigm shift underway in the way technology and business leaders interact. It's the transformation from Information Technology (IT) to Enterprise Technology (ET), and not only does this shift change the way business leaders view IT, it alters the organizational structure of IT itself," said Robin Gareiss, executive vice president and founder, Nemertes Research. "What's telling is the success correlation between companies that have a formal engagement program and their revenue per employee. Engaging with vendor partners for the development of new technologies correlates with a more efficient, profitable organization."

In 2012, Sprint received the Nemertes Pilothouse award for MPLS Services, beating all rivals in customer service. As the Top Provider among Market Challengers, Sprint achieved highest scores in customer service and value within the category, while remaining consistently strong in technology.

In 2011, Sprint received the Nemertes Pilothouse award as a Top Provider among Market Challengers for Managed Router Services, an award to recognize services designed to manage any portion of an enterprise-owned switch/router infrastructure. Sprint beat all rivals in the overall score, ranked highest in technology and customer service, and earned a close second in value.

Sprint's comprehensive suite of Managed Solutions includes Managed Network, Managed IP Telephony and Managed Security. For more information on Sprint managed services, MPLS and converged solutions, visit www.sprint.com/convergence or contact your Sprint account team. To join in the latest discussions and learn more about business solutions available through wireline convergence, visit the Seamless Enterprise at www.seamlessenterprise.com.

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 more than 55 million customers at the end 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. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.

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