Sprint Nextel Schedules Sprint Ahead: The Technology Summit

RESTON, Va. -Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) will hold a simultaneous audio conference call and video webcast of the Sprint Ahead: The Technology Summit. The event will be held on Thursday, Aug. 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon EST and will feature presentations from top Sprint Nextel executives on the company’s latest technology advancements for mobile and converged services.

Below is a brief agenda of the event:

Innovation Driving Sprint Ahead - Gary Forsee, Chairman and CEO

Mobilizing the Internet via WiMAX - Barry West, Chief Technology Officer and President 4G Mobile Broadband

Leveraging Sprint’s Network Assets to Deliver Converged Services - Kathy Walker, Chief Network Officer

Generating Returns on New Technology - Paul Saleh, Chief Financial Officer

Sprint Ahead: The Technology Summit Call Information
Date: Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon EST
Call-in Numbers: (866) 878-8357; Conference ID 10751106

The simultaneous webcast can be accessed at www.sprint.com/investors.

Please plan on gaining access 10 minutes prior to the call.

A continuous replay of the call will be available shortly after the event concludes and can be accessed at (866) 878-8357; Conference ID 10751106.