Sprint Launches Motorola Renegade V950, Pairing Fastest Push-to-Talk Network with...

Sprint Launches Motorola Renegade V950, Pairing Fastest Push-to-Talk Network with Nation's Largest Mobile Broadband Network in an Ultra-Rugged Handset

With More Push-to-Talk (PTT) Handsets to Choose from Than Any
Other Carrier, the Largest Community of PTT Users Can Get More Done
Instantly with Voice, Fast Data Speeds and Instant PTT Connections
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(Business Wire)--
Sprint (NYSE:S) today announced availability of its latest Nextel
Direct Connect phone - the Motorola Renegade(TM) V950. This new
handset features a slim, clamshell form factor built to Military
specifications 810F for dust, shock, vibration and blowing rain and
incorporates Nextel Direct Connect(1) push-to-talk services, the speed
of Sprint Mobile Broadband(1) and Sprint's largest voice calling area,
giving customers yet another option to meet their productivity needs
with connection in less than one second to millions of existing Nextel
Direct Connect subscribers nationwide.

Powered by Qualcomm's QChat technology, the Motorola Renegade V950
provides industry-leading push-to-talk performance, while operating on
certain Rev. A portions of the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network. Users
can enjoy instant one-to-one push-to-talk communication that is
interoperable with the millions of existing Nextel Direct Connect
users as well as the one-to-many Group Connect that allows for quick
communication with up to 20 other Nextel Direct Connect users on
Sprint enabled PPT phones.(1)

Other key features available on the Renegade V950 include:

-- Ultra-Rugged Design: Certified to military specifications for
dust, shock, vibration and blowing rain enabling users to get
work done even in a harsh environment.

-- Sprint Music Store(1): Download stereo-quality tracks
instantly over the air. Choose songs from thousands of artists
in virtually every genre.(1,3)

-- Sprint Radio(1): Listen to more than 100 local radio stations
from across the country and more than 50 other commercial-free
channels, including Hip Hop, Country, Alternative, Rock and
more.(1)

-- Sprint TV(R)(1): Watch live TV, short clips or full-length
episodes - from channels users know, including CBS, ABC, CNN
and more.(1)

-- Picture Mail(1): Take, save, share and publish quality digital
photos or video clips.

-- Sprint Navigation(1): Delivers voice-guided and on-screen,
turn-by-turn GPS-enabled driving directions, 3-D moving maps
similar to an in-car navigation system or personal navigation
device, as well as local search and real-time intelligent
traffic alerts and one-click rerouting, anywhere on the Sprint
Mobile Broadband Network.(1)

-- NFL Mobile Live(1): Provides live audio broadcasts of all NFL
regular season games, live audio/video stream of 8 NFL Network
games (starting in November 2008), live 24/7 stream of the NFL
Network, exclusive team content, exclusive video highlights
from all games and fantasy tools.(1)

-- Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology (with stereo support)(2):
Communicate with compatible devices via built-in short-range
wireless radio technology.(2)

-- 2.0 Megapixel Camera and Camcorder: Capture high-resolution
images with the digital camera and a 4X digital zoom with
embedded flash. Create video clips and easily share with
friends and family.(1)

-- Mobile Email(1): Easy, one-touch access to all personal email
including AOL/AIM, Yahoo!, Windows Live (Hotmail and MSN) and
more.(1)

-- Instant Messaging(1): Send and receive instant messages and
email from your phone.(1)

-- Sprint(R) Mobile Sync(1): Easy-to-use online tool for contact
and group management, address book synchronization between
online and phone, secure contact backup, and automatic contact
transfer when changing to a new capable phone.(1)

"Nextel Direct Connect is critical to Sprint's position as the
dominant player in the push-to-talk and GPS solution categories," said
Danny Bowman, president of Nextel Direct Connect for Sprint. "Sprint
is committed to Nextel Direct Connect and will continue to expand
capabilities and options for our customers. With the addition of the
Renegade V950, Sprint customers have another rough and tumble handset
delivering the fastest national push-to-talk network matched with
Sprint's largest voice calling area and the nation's largest mobile
broadband network so they can do even more, faster."

Availability

Beginning today, the Motorola Renegade V950 will be available for
purchase in select markets through Sprint retail stores, direct sales
or telesales (1-800-Sprint1) for as low as $129.99 with a two-year
service agreement and $50 mail-in-rebate.

In addition to the Motorola Renegade V950, Sprint offers four
other devices that combine Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk services
with the speed of the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network and Sprint's
largest voice calling area: the LX400 by LG(R), Z400 by Samsung(R),
the Pro-200 by Sanyo(R) and the Pro-700 by Sanyo(R).

Service Plans

Unlimited Direct Connect and Group Connect are included at no
additional charge in Everything plans starting at $69.99 per month,
and Talk/Message/Direct Connect plans starting at $49.99 per month.

*Not all features are available with all phones. Nextel Direct
Connect capability is not available in all markets where these devices
are sold. Customers should consult sales representatives prior to
purchase. Push-to-talk coverage varies depending on the user's
push-to-talk phone. Detailed coverage maps are available at
www.sprint.com/coverage.

About Nextel Direct Connect

With more than 15 years of expertise, Sprint is the undisputed
leader in push-to-talk with the largest community of users in the
world. Nextel Direct Connect has set the industry standard for
push-to-talk and serves millions of Nextel Direct Connect subscribers
on the fastest national push-to-talk network. These customers made
more than 90 billion Nextel Direct Connect connections in 2007.

Nextel Direct Connect is the only push-to-talk product in the
industry that offers:

-- Industry-leading performance with the advantage of instant
connection (call set-up times of less than one second)

-- Connection to the world's largest community of users, with
millions of existing Nextel Direct Connect(1) subscribers

-- Nationwide and international push-to-talk services

-- The largest portfolio of push-to-talk phones, including the
largest selection of rugged phones

-- Integrated business solutions, including the largest selection
of GPS-solutions

For more information about Nextel Direct Connect, and to check
availability by ZIP code, please visit
www.sprint.com/nexteldirectconnect.

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 is widely
recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative
technologies, including two wireless networks serving nearly 52
million customers at the end of the second quarter 2008;
industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and
international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet
backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com.

Certain mobile phone features may not be available throughout the
entire network or their functionality may be limited. All features,
functionality and other product specifications are subject to change
without notice or obligation. "Largest" claim based on geographic
coverage (in sq. miles). Sprint Mobile Broadband Network reaches over
248 million people (including data roaming).

(1) Network dependent feature, not available in all areas.
Airtime, data charges, and/or additional charges may apply. PTT
connectivity requires PTT compatible phones. At this time, Renegade
V950 is not interoperable with Nextel or PowerSource phones for Group
Connect services.

(2) This device supports Bluetooth A2DP and AVRCP profiles. In
order for Bluetooth devices to communicate with one another, they must
utilize the same Bluetooth profile. To determine the profiles
supported by other Motorola devices, visit www.motorola.com/bluetooth.
For other devices, contact their respective manufacturer.

Certain Bluetooth features including those listed may not be
supported by all compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices, and/or the
functionality of such features may be limited in certain devices, or
by certain wireless carriers. Contact your wireless carrier about
feature availability and functionality.

(3) The unauthorized copying of copyrighted materials is contrary
to the provisions of the Copyright Laws of the United States and other
countries. This device is intended solely for copying non-copyrighted
materials, materials in which you own the copyright, or materials
which you are authorized or legally permitted to copy. If you are
uncertain about your right to copy any material, please contact your
legal advisor.

MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent &
Trademark Office. The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by their
proprietor and used by Motorola, Inc. under license. NFL is a
registered trademark of the National Football League. All other
product or service names are the property of their respective owners.
(C) Motorola, Inc. 2008. All rights reserved.

Sprint
Amy Schiska-Lombard, 913-794-2947
amy.k.schiska@sprint.com

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