Sprint Issues Statement in Response to White House Wireless Broadband Initiatives

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), June 14, 2013 – Vonya B. McCann, senior vice president of Government Affairs at Sprint (NYSE:S, news, filings) today issued the following statement in response to the White House announcements of new initiatives intended to bolster American leadership in wireless broadband and technological innovation.

“Sprint appreciates the steps that President Obama and his Administration have taken today to help ensure that spectrum is used in the most efficient and effective ways possible. Every day, consumers, businesses, and government are relying more and more on wireless broadband services. A steady supply of new spectrum, along with continued improvements in technology and innovation, are key to providing those services. The steps taken today lay the groundwork for tomorrow’s broadband future. Sprint looks forward to participating in that future, and welcomes the Administration’s initiatives to ensure that all wireless carriers have the opportunity to acquire critical spectrum to meet our customers’ needs.”

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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 the first quarter of 2013 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 as the most improved company in customer satisfaction, across all 47 industries, during the last five 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.