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Sprint NextelMobile Broadband
Peter ParishProduct Marketing & Planning
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Sprint NextelA History of Innovative Firsts
> The world’s first Public Data Network and first to deploy nationwide Frame Relay
> First carrier offering commercial Internet access and world’s fastest transoceanic Internet link
> First 100% digital nationwide PCS wireless network and nationwide launch of 3G technology
> First Java-enabled phones in North America
> First nationwide and international walkie-talkie services
> First to offer combined digital cellular, two-way radio and text/number paging in one phone
> First to offer plans with free incoming cellular calls
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Hybrid interoperable handsetsHybrid interoperable handsets
Launch Walkie Talkie on EVDO Rev. A for
multi-service customers
Rapid coverage enhancement through use of Nextel sites and spectrum
CDMAVoice
40+% more CDMA 40+% more CDMA sitessites
Wireless Network Roadmap Robust Network Technology Path
Evaluating & vendor selection
4GWireless
Broadband
Develop and
implement
Commercial availabilityMarkettrials
2006 2007 2008 Beyond
Invest in iDEN network until voice traffic can be supported on CDMA
networkiDEN
Focus iDEN for Walkie Talkie
centric customers
20+% more 20+% more iDEN sitesiDEN sites
Complete 100% overlay of EVDO Rev. A
CDMA 3G
Broadband
2008100M POPs
2009140M POPs
2010170M POPs
3G / EV-DO
Peter ParishProduct Marketing & Planning
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Rev A significantly improves upon data rates, capacities and Quality of Service capabilities of Rev 0, enhancing latency-sensitive andbandwidth-intensive applications like:
- Sending large data/video files- Video messaging- Wireline backup/disaster recovery
Rev A is fully backward-compatible, interoperable with Rev 0 networks and devices
Rev A significantly improves upon data rates, capacities and Quality of Service capabilities of Rev 0, enhancing latency-sensitive andbandwidth-intensive applications like:
- Sending large data/video files- Video messaging- Wireline backup/disaster recovery
Rev A is fully backward-compatible, interoperable with Rev 0 networks and devices
Leading the Migration to EV-DO Rev A
T1
DSL
Dial Up
EV-DO (Rev A)Avg 300-400 Kbps ULAvg 450-800 Kbps DL
Peak 1.8 Mbps ULPeak 3.1 Mbps DL
Average Upload
Peak Upload
Average Download
Peak Download
2006-20072004-2006
EV-DO (Rev 0)Avg 50-70 Kbps UL
Avg 400-700 Kbps DLPeak 144 Kbps UL
Peak 2 Mbps DL
1xRTT (Vision)Avg 50-70 Kbps
UL and DLPeak 144 Kbps
UL and DL
2001
6 timesfaster
uploads
6 timesfaster
uploads
evenfaster
downloads
evenfaster
downloads10 timesfaster
downloads
10 timesfaster
downloads
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Leader in Coverage and Performance
> PC Magazine Editor’s Choice Award
> Most major markets and airports coveredwith continued growth.
> Sprint will be the first to market with Rev A network availability in 40M+ POPs in Q4’06
POPs according to Corporate’s Plan of Record
EV-DO Build Schedule (estimate/subject to change)
Q3’06 Q4’06 Q1’07 Q2’07 Q3’07
EV-DO Rev 0 169M 190M 215M 220M 220M
EV-DO Rev A 40M+ 154M 212M 220M
Sprint is ahead
of schedule in its Rev A
rollout
Sprint is ahead
of schedule in its Rev A
rollout
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Mobile BroadbandMultiple Solution Paths
>Mobile Broadband laptop connection cards
Comprehensive portfolio of EVDOBlackBerrys, Treos, Smartphones
>Cost effective Phone-as-Modem handsets
> Wireless Access Routersfor WiFi/EVDO integration; supports multiple users
>Embedded Mobile Broadband solutions
4G / WiMAX
Peter ParishProduct Marketing & Planning
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4G Wireless BroadbandExpanding the Future of Mobile Broadband
> 4G will extend and expand the industry-leadership that we have set with our current EVDO Mobile Broadband
Greater bandwidth expands potential forvideo and fixed mobile
Lower costs expandspotential for more andvaried types of uses
Ba
nd
wid
th 4GDL: ~2 Mbps-4 Mbps
UL: ~500 kbps-1.5 Mbps10x cost/performance improvement
3G (EVDO Rev A)
DL: ~450-700 Kbps
UL: ~300-400 Kbps
Improved Cost per Mb
Increased videoMb+ Wireless WAN
Mass marketconsumerelectronics
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4G Wireless BroadbandExtensive Testing & Evaluation
Technology Collaboration(Other Operators)
Lab Trials
Vendor Evaluation
Market Trials
2000 2006
4G Business Case Development
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4G Wireless BroadbandAnnouncement of WiMAX Technology & Partners
> On August 8, we announced plans for our industry-leading4G wireless broadband initiative.
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WiMAX DecisionKey Evaluation Criteria
> Mobile WiMAX was chosen over other technology candidates because it is the best option
Provides a 10x cost/performance benefit
Provides a 10x cost/performance benefitPerformance & Cost
Supports embedded device model by the growing global ecosystem
Supports embedded device model by the growing global ecosystemBusiness Model
Technology & equipment availability addresses Sprint’s rollout timeline
and market leadership
Technology & equipment availability addresses Sprint’s rollout timeline
and market leadershipTime-to-Market
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WiMAX DecisionCost Structure for Mass Market Adoption
Spectrum UtilizationSpectrum Utilization
Low Cost EquipmentLow Cost
Equipment
High Usage
(Scalability)
High Usage
(Scalability)
Low Cost Platform
($/MB)
Low Cost Platform
($/MB)
Higher throughput Less Congestion
Significantly lower chipset and per carrier cost than 3G systems
Scalability of network allows for high bandwidth usage
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Global Ecosystem Partnerships
In addition to Intel, Motorola, and Samsung, we are actively engaging global technology companies and
carriers
WiMAX/WiFi Integrated Module for
PC platform
Low cost chipsets for portable/mobile
devices
Device OEMs developing their own chipset for
internal use and/or external sale
Several smaller chipset OEMs competing in cost or specializing in niche
market
Robust WiMAX Chipset Ecosystem
WiMAX DecisionRobust Partnership & Chipset Ecosystem
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Sprint 4G Competitive AdvantageWireless Spectrum Position
> With the largest spectrum assets of any US wireless carrier, Sprint is well positioned to be the leader in wireless broadband
Tota
l M
ob
ile S
pect
rum
(M
Hz)
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
120.0
140.0
0.0
* Sprint Nextel holds 97 MHz of 2.5 GHz spectrum in the 73% of BTAs in which Sprint Nextel controls a license or lease area
CDMA1XRTT & EVDO
High Quality VoiceMobile Broadband
4GAdvanced Wireless
Broadband
iDEN High Quality VoiceHigh Performance
Push-to-Talk
Sprint has 4G spectrum covering 85% of householdsin the top 100 U.S. markets
Sprint has 4G spectrum covering 85% of householdsin the top 100 U.S. markets
1.9 GHz
800 MHz800 MHz
1.9 GHz
1.9 GHz800/900 MHz
1.9 GHz
2.5 GHz
AWS
AWS
AWS
AWS
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Sprint 4G Competitive Advantage Time to Market Advantage
> Sprint’s current 2.5 GHz spectrum position allows for 12-18 month time-to-market advantage
Sprint 4GSoft
Launch
Sprint 4GSoft
Launch
Competitive Spectrum Availability
Competitive Spectrum Availability
Time-to-Market Advantage
> Create Strong Market Brand
> Form Strategic Partnerships
> Proliferate Market with Sprint WiMAX Devices
> Establish the Wireless Broadband Experience
2007 2008 2009 2010
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3G EV-DO Rev. AUser DL : ~450-700KbpsUser UL: ~300-400Kbps
4G WiMAXUser DL: ~1Mbps-3Mbps+ (by device)User UL: ~500kbps-1.5Mbps+Over 10 X Cost/Performance Improvement
4G WiMAX PossibilitiesAn Industry Changing Opportunity
Voice / Data Handset> WAP Browsing> Sprint TV> Music downloads
Mobile Laptop Connectivity> External Cards> Embedded Laptops
NarrowbandWireless WAN>Sub-T1 WAN Access- Dynamic Sites- Backup
>Shared Access Routers
BroadbandWireless WAN>Broadband access>VoIP>Video conferencing
Visual Centric Handsets> Enhanced Video Casting> Video Chat> Video Conferencing
Visual CentricPortable Data Devices
>Enhanced ExternalCards
>EmbeddedDevices
Anywhere Broadbandfor Consumer Electronics>Embedded Cameras>Camcorders>MP3s>Games
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