Sprint Issues Statement in Response to Clearwire Board Recommendation

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), June 12, 2013 – Sprint (NYSE:S, news, filings) today issued the following statement in response to Clearwire (NASDAQ:CLWR, news, filings) board of directors’ recommendation of the DISH tender offer.

“Sprint is evaluating today’s statement from Clearwire’s Board and will review any corresponding filings before determining its next steps. Sprint continues to have every intention of enforcing its governance rights. All commercial agreements, including network and customer agreements, will be honored and enforced as it regards our ongoing relationship with Clearwire.”

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