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Sprint Showcases the Power of Mobility for

Business Customers at CTIA Wireless 2006


Network strength, device innovation and turnkey 
mobility solutions serve as pillars for Sprint's wireless data leadership

--(BUSINESS WIRE)----Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S - News):

WHAT:    Sprint (NYSE:S - News) is showcasing new and emerging wireless data
         capabilities for business customers as part of its activities
         at CTIA Wireless, April 5-7 in Las Vegas. Sprint is located 
         on the exhibit floor, booth number 1439. Visitors to the 
         booth will have access to a breadth of products and services 
         that help extend the workplace. Highlights include:

         Network
         Next-Generation Mobile Broadband (EV-DO) Capabilities -
         The power of Sprint's networks and unique assets make
         it best-positioned to deliver unmatched mobility products and
         services for customers. Sprint's strategic plan includes 
         building this next-generation technology to the broadest 
         extent of any competitor. Sprint plans to make EV-DO Release 
         A service broadly available by the end of first quarter of 
         2007 to about 154 million people. Using select devices at 
         CTIA, Sprint will demonstrate EV-DO Rev. A technology which
         enables peak download data rates of 3.1 Mbps and peak upload 
         data rates of 1.8 Mbps.

         Devices
         Sprint Mobile Broadband PCMCIA Rev-A Cards - Sprint expects 
         to start making EV-DO-Rev. A Connection Cards commercially
         available in the third quarter of 2006. Sprint will feature
         two models - the Sprint Mobile Broadband Connection Card by
         Novatel Wireless(TM) (Merlin S720) and the Sprint Mobile
         Broadband Connection Card by Sierra Wireless(TM) (AirCard
         595(R)) - to demonstrate the benefits of Sprint Mobile
         Broadband service.

         Sprint Mobile Broadband Wireless Access Router - Attendees 
         can view certified Wi-Fi routers from Linksys and Junxion 
         that can be used in conjunction with a Sprint Mobile 
         Broadband Connection Card to enable a hotspot for access to 
         Sprint's Mobile Broadband service.

         Sprint Mobile Broadband USB Device - Sprint is offering a
         preview of its soon-to-come Mobile Broadband card that plugs
         into a USB port enabling more devices to access Sprint Mobile
         Broadband service on the Sprint Power Vision Network. Sprint
         expects to make these types of devices commercially available
         later this year.

         Embedded Solutions - Sprint is demonstrating its latest in
         rugged and embedded module device lineup including the Symbol
         MC9097 mobile computer, the industry's first rugged mobile
         computer to offer Nextel walkie-talkie capabilities. Sprint
         will also feature select rugged and semi-rugged Panasonic
         Toughbook notebook computers with built-in access to Sprint
         Mobile Broadband service with the embedded EM5625 OEM module
         from Sierra Wireless. Additionally, Sprint will be displaying
         machine-to-machine devices for use in wireless WAN, telemetry
         and fleet management solutions.

         Applications
         Sprint Mobile Workgroup Solutions - Sprint is launching a new
         set of CDMA mobile business applications that use GPS
         technology, further strengthening its ability to meet 
         customer mobility requirements on both iDEN and CDMA 
         networks. On-site demonstrations focus on location-based 
         service applications for navigation, tracking and field force
         automation. Sprint was recently named 2005 Location Based 
         Services Company of the Year by Frost and Sullivan.

         Sprint Easy Office - Sprint has made it easier for small
         businesses to leverage the capabilities of a full-featured
         wireless messaging service without the installation,
         maintenance or expense of on-site hardware and software. 
         Using select Sprint and Nextel handsets, including all CDMA 
         and iDEN BlackBerry devices. Customers experience the 
         convenience of real-time access to their calendar, email, 
         contact and task lists even while away from the office.

         Sprint Mobility Management - Sprint is enhancing its
         industry-first end-to-end wireless device and billing
         management solution with new capabilities including
         intercarrier device administration, increased security
         features and a detailed customer portal allowing IT
         administrators over-the-air access to better control and
         manage company-sponsored wireless handsets.

WHEN:    April 5-7, 2006

WHERE:   Sprint, Booth # 1439
         CTIA Wireless 2006 - Las Vegas Convention Center

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