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Sprint Delivers First EV-DO Rev. A-Capable Handset with Enhancements for the
Mogul(TM) by HTC

Newly available software update enables faster data speeds of EV-DO Rev. A
technology and enhanced GPS functionality Upgrade available free to customers at
http://www.america.htc.com/mogulupdate

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Mar 10, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Today Sprint (S) announced
that it is offering the industry’s first EV-DO Rev. A-capable handset as part of
a software upgrade available for the Mogul(TM) by HTC. Introduced in June 2007,
the Mogul is a Windows Mobile(R) device operating on the Sprint Mobile Broadband
Network and is packed with advanced wireless capabilities to keep users
productive and connected for personal and professional reasons - all at
SprintSpeed(TM). The new software ROM and downloading instructions are available
at http://www.america.htc.com/mogulupdate.

EV-DO Rev. A technology supports faster data rates and higher system capacity
enabling users to send and receive large amounts of data at broadband speeds
(speeds comparable to basic DSL). Wherever EV-DO Rev. A coverage is available,
average download speeds will increase from 400-700 Kbps to 600 Kbps-1.4 Mbps and
average upload speeds will increase from 50-70 Kbps to 350-500 Kbps. These
increased data speeds provide customers the instant gratification of quickly
downloading large e-mail files on their phone while in a taxi cab, finishing and
sending the sales report before their plane takes off and wirelessly downloading
music to listen to directly from a Sprint handset. Because Sprint embraces an
open approach to mobile Web access, customers may access the Web sites of their
choice and download third party applications to enjoy anytime, anywhere. The
Sprint Mobile Broadband Network (inclusive of data roaming) reaches more than 234
million people, 13,453 cities and 1,321 airports, with the vast majority upgraded
to the faster EV-DO Rev. A technology.

Besides enabling increased data speeds for e-mail, Web, document management and
other tasks, the free software download also provides advanced GPS functionality
allowing support of popular applications such as Sprint Navigation. Sprint
Navigation provides audio and visual turn-by-turn directions, more than 10
million local listings, and one-click traffic rerouting on compatible phones,
similar to an in-vehicle GPS system.

“The Mogul by HTC now delivers the full power of the Sprint Mobile Broadband
Network from the convenience of a handset, giving our customers a speed and
capacity advantage unavailable anywhere else in the marketplace,” said Danny
Bowman, vice president of customer equipment for Sprint. “Besides accessing core
capabilities like calendar management, contact lists, personal and corporate
email, and viewing documents, customers can use the benefits of SprintSpeed to
stay connected, informed and entertained at anytime.”

The enhanced capabilities of the Mogul combined with Sprint’s recently launched
$99.99 Simply Everything pricing plan delivers undeniable value to Sprint
customers. The $99.99 Simply Everything plan offers customers unlimited voice and
data and is available for any Sprint or Nextel Direct Connect handset. Pricing
complexity and concerns about overage charges are virtually eliminated letting
customers think more about how they can use their wireless device for work and
play and less about their bill. For families, Simply Everything includes an
incremental $5 discount for each incremental line, up to five lines on the same
bill. For example, two lines would amount to $194.98 ($99.99 + $94.99); a third
line would cost an additional $89.99. This is in sharp contrast to the multi-line
savings offered by some other carriers. Existing Sprint customers can switch to
the “Simply Everything” plan without extending their current contract. New line
activations require a two-year agreement.

The Mogul continues to be a premium Windows Mobile device in the Sprint device
portfolio replicating the familiar Windows PC-based experience and utilizing the
Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile(R) 6 Professional Edition to deliver key benefits
including increased security and added support for HTML email and Microsoft
Office Mobile. Other key features include:

– Innovative design with slide-out QWERTY keyboard, large touch screen, a
thumbwheel and five-way navigation button.

– Support for Sprint applications including Sprint Music Store and OnDemand.

– ActiveSync software allowing fast and accurate synching of Outlook Mobile
applications included on the device such as e-mail, calendar, task lists and
contacts.

– Phone as Modem capabilities to use the phone as a wireless modem with a
laptop.

– A 2-megapixel camera with flash, auto-focus and camcorder capabilities.

– Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology.

The Mogul(TM) by HTC is available in Sprint Stores, online at
http://www.sprint.com and in Sprint business sales channels for $199.99 with a
two-year service agreement and a $100 mail-in-rebate.

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