HTC EVO Shift 4G with slide-out QWERTY available exclusively from Sprint on
Jan. 9 for $149.99; MiFi® 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Novatel Wireless debuts on
Feb. 27 for $49.99, bringing Sprint 4G connectivity to up to five Wi-Fi
enabled devices

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the first national wireless carrier
to launch 4G in 2008, Sprint (NYSE:S) wrapped up 2010 with a lead in 4G
wireless device innovations. Further extending that lead, the company today
introduced the upcoming availability of two products in Sprint's second
generation of 4G-capable devices: HTC EVO Shift� 4G and MiFi® 3G/4G Mobile
Hotspot by Novatel Wireless. With these two devices, Sprint has now
introduced 17 4G-capable devices for consumers and business, including three
phones, a 4G netbook and notebook from Dell, numerous USB modem options, and
several mobile hotspots and routers.

"Sprint will continue to set the bar for feature-rich and customer-friendly
4G devices into 2011," said Dan Hesse, Sprint CEO. "Our proven leadership as
a 4G pioneer has allowed our customers to enjoy 4G from Sprint first, and
these new products exemplify Sprint's commitment to put industry-leading
performance and capabilities in the hands of our customers."

A Feature-Rich 4G Phone with QWERTY

As the 16th 4G-capable device from Sprint, HTC EVO Shift follows in the
footsteps of the award-winning HTC EVO� 4G, bringing customers an
attractive, compact design and an impressive list of features with the
addition of a sliding QWERTY keyboard. Beyond the highly acclaimed HTC Sense
user experience, HTC EVO Shift also boasts the power of 4G, Android 2.2�, a
5MP camera, 720p HD camcorder and a 3.6-inch capacitive touchscreen display
with pinch-to-zoom capability.

Additional key features include:

    * HD Video Recording
    * Wi-Fi®
    * Sprint Mobile Hotspot (supporting up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices)
    * Android Market� with access to more than 100,000 apps
    * Messaging - Personal and business e-mail, IM and text messaging
    * Social Networking Integration - Facebook®, Twitter�, Flickr® and more
    * Visual Voicemail
    * Google� Mobile Services, including YouTube�, Gmail�, Google Talk�,
Google Voice� and Google Maps�
    * GPS Navigation
    * Stereo Bluetooth® wireless technology
    * microSD slot (supporting up to 32GB memory card)

The Web browser on HTC EVO Shift is optimized for convenient mobile use and
a full Internet experience with functions like pinch-to-zoom and
automatically reflowing text. Adobe Flash technology ensures that rich
Internet content, such as embedded video and animation, are displayed the
way they are meant to be seen. The slide-out QWERTY keyboard makes staying
in touch with friends and family through messaging and social networking
quick and easy.

Priced at the lowest cost at launch for any current 4G phone, HTC EVO Shift
will be just $149.99 (excluding taxes) after a $100 mail-in rebate and
activation on a new two-year service agreement (or eligible upgrade), and
activation on a data plan with the required $10 Premium Data Add-On. It will
be available in all Sprint retail channels, including www.sprint.com and
1-800-Sprint1, on Jan. 9. For more information, visit www.sprint.com/shift.

Big on Power, Small on Size

With the unveiling of Novatel Wireless' (NASDAQ: NVTL) ultra-compact MiFi®
3G/4G Mobile Hotspot, Sprint brings customers the portability of the MiFi
design with one-touch connectivity for up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices,
including tablets, eReaders, laptops or gaming consoles. Delivering a true
wireless experience with no cables or software installation required, MiFi
3G/4G Mobile Hotspot has battery life of up to four hours of usage and 60
hours of standby time. MiFi 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot easily supports all the
needs of a family household, a frequent traveler who wants to avoid Wi-Fi
charges, or even a small business team with a form factor about the size of
a credit card.

MiFi 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot's predecessor, 3G MiFi® wireless hotspot by
Novatel Wireless, was one of the industry's most popular intelligent mobile
hotspots. MiFi 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot adds 4G accessibility, an external
display with status indicators for battery, signal strength and number of
connected devices, and shared storage capability through a MicroSD slot for
up to a 32GB memory card. It supports Windows, Macintosh and Linuz operating
systems.

As the 17th 4G-capable device from Sprint, MiFi 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot will be
just $49.99 (excluding taxes) after a $50 mail-in rebate activation on a new
two-year service agreement (or eligible upgrade). It will be available
nationwide on Feb. 27 at all Sprint retail channels, including
www.sprint.com and 1-800-Sprint1. Visit www.sprint.com/4Gmifi for more
information.

More Options in 4G Products

Sprint already offers an extensive and impressive portfolio of 4G-enabled
devices and routers. Stand-outs include Dell� Inspiron� Mini 10 (1012)
netbook and Dell� Inspiron� 11z notebook, the first 3G/4G embedded devices
offered by a wireless carrier in the United States. Both come pre-loaded
with Windows Live Essentials 2011 and deliver 4G speeds on a mobile PC
without the need for connection cards or hotspots to access the Internet.

Consumers have also been enjoying the award-winning HTC EVO 4G and Samsung
Epic� 4G, America's first 4G-capable handsets. Both phones have received
high praise from industry analysts, customers and media, including CNET,
TheStreet.com, LAPTOP Magazine, POPULAR MECHANICS and PCWorld.

Business customers can take advantage of Sprint 4G technology with these
devices and others, including CradlePoint MBR1200 Failsafe Gigabit N Router,
which extends corporate security policies and failover technology, or CBA750
3G/4G Mobile Broadband Adapter to helps businesses stay connected during
wireline outages.

The Sprint 4G portfolio of existing 4G-capable modems, mobile hotspots and
routers all enhance productivity by enabling mobile downloads of large
files, high-quality streaming video, online presentations and high-speed Web
browsing. The advanced network also lets customers take advantage of robust
applications and services, such as wireless voice-over-IP (VoIP), high-speed
video telephony, music on-demand and video messaging. For a list of Sprint
4G devices, visit http://newsroom.sprint.com. />
Unlimited 4G Plans With No Data Caps

Sprint customers get more with unlimited 4G data on their monthly plan,
which means real simplicity and value. Sprint offers simplicity and savings
vs. competitors, making it easy for customers to get the most out of their
phones without worrying about costs or data usage. Sprint's Everything Data
plan with Any Mobile, AnytimeSM includes unlimited Web, texting and calling
to and from any mobile in America while on the Sprint network, starting at
just $69.99 per month plus required $10 Premium Data add-on for select
smartphones - a savings of $39.99 per month vs. Verizon's plan with
unlimited talk, text and Web, and $35 per month vs. AT&T's plan with
unlimited talk, text and just 2GB of data.

Further, the Sprint Free Guarantee is the only full money-back guarantee on
service plans in the wireless industry today, allowing customers to try a
new line of service with Sprint for 30 days. If a customer isn't completely
satisfied, they can cancel service and return their device to be reimbursed
for the device purchase and activation fee, get the early termination fee
waived, get a full refund for monthly service plan recurring charges
incurred and get all associated taxes and fees waived. In addition, Sprint
will waive the restocking fee for new customer exchanges as part of this
policy. Refund excludes usage not included in the service plan, premium
content, third-party billing and international charges.

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 served more than 48.8 million
customers at the end of the third quarter of 2010 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, Common Cents Mobile and Assurance
Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and
a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Newsweek ranked Sprint #6 in its 2010
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.