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 51 million customers at the end of the third quarter 2008| industry-leading mobile data services| instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities| and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2009--Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S) will release its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2008 on Friday, Feb. 27. The results will be posted at www.sprint.com/investors at approximately 7 a.m. EST. Sprint Nextel management will host a conference call at 8 a.m. EST to discuss the results, and details for accessing that conference call and replays will be made available two weeks in advance. read more
? Sprint Customers Expected to Ring Up and Text Friends and Family to Say "Happy New Year!"
Millions of 'well wishes' are expected to be sent wirelessly from coast-to-coast as the clock approaches midnight across the nation for New Year's Sprint customers "text in" how they plan to ring in the New Year wirelessly
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2008--Say "Happy New Year" wirelessly. That is exactly what Sprint (NYSE:S) is expecting its customers will do, based on historical network trends. Sprint's network team has taken steps to bolster its wireless networks so that everyone who intends to use their Sprint devices to send "New Year's" cheer can have a great experience when making those important connections with friends and family.
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? Sprint Launches Local, 10-Digit Numbers for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Users
With 'Call Now' Sprint Relay Customers Can Receive Calls Through Their Personal 10-Digit Local Phone Number
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 29, 2008--Sprint (NYSE:S) announced the availability of local, 10-digit phone numbers for internet-based Relay (IP), Instant Messaging Relay (IM), Video Relay Service (VRS) and Federal VRS customers. Sprint Relay's 'Call Now' service allows IP and VRS users to be assigned a local 10-digit phone number to receive calls directly and make 911 calls based on their geographic location. Callers will no longer be required to dial a toll-free number to reach Sprint Relay users. VRS numbers are available now and IP numbers will be available on Dec. 31, 2008. Federal VRS and Federal Relay Online also will have 'Call Now' numbers prior to March 31, 2009.
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