Sprint Supports Earthquake Relief Efforts in the Republic of Chile With Mobile Giving

Sprint Will Waive Standard Text-Messaging Fees for Mobile Donations
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(Business Wire)--
In the wake of this morning`s 8.8 magnitude earthquake in the Republic of Chile,
Sprint (NYSE:S) announced today that customers on Sprint, Nextel, Boost Mobile
and Virgin Mobile USA will be able to support the earthquake relief efforts
conducted by Convoy of Hope, Friends of the World Program, Habitat for Humanity,
Operation USA, the Salvation Army and World Vision by making a donation via a
text message on their mobile phone.

Sprint is waiving text-messaging fees for Sprint, Nextel, Boost Mobile and
Virgin Mobile USA customers who send mobile donations to short codes associated
with organizations participating in the relief and recovery efforts in support
of this tragedy. Mobile-phone texts sent to or from the following short codes
will not be charged standard text-messaging fees. The codes are:

* Text "4CHILE" to 50555 to donate $10 on behalf of Convoy of Hope;
* Text "CHILE" to 50555 to donate $10 on behalf of the Friends of the World
Program;
* Text "CHILE" to 25383 to donate $10 on behalf of Habitat for Humanity;
* Text "REBUILD" to 50555 to donate $10 on behalf of Operation USA;
* Text "CHILE" to 52000 to donate $10 on behalf of the Salvation Army; and
* Text "CHILE" to 20222 to donate $10 on behalf of World Vision.

"Our hearts go out to those impacted by the earthquake today," said Ralph Reid,
vice president of Corporate Social Responsibility for Sprint. "We hope by
supporting these mobile giving efforts, our customers will be able to easily
donate to support charitable relief efforts across the areas in Chile most
impacted by this tragic event."

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John Taylor, 571-437-4685
john.b.taylor@sprint.com

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