SPRINT INTRODUCES SPRINTSPEED MILLION AMBASSADORS
Rhodes, Phillippi to serve as spokeswomen for The SprintSpeed™ Million

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – July 29, 2007 -- Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) today introduced two SprintSpeed Ambassadors to promote The SprintSpeed™ Million presented by Motorola sweepstakes, a promotion in which one fan is guaranteed to win $1 million.

Anne-Marie Rhodes and Tabitha Phillippi will serve as spokeswomen for the program at each NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race through the end of 2007. They will interact with fans at the NEXTEL Experience, take part in Victory Lane and pre-race ceremonies, participate in media interviews about the promotion and be the official tour guides for the 12 sweepstakes finalists during the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup.

“The SprintSpeed Ambassadors are a key addition to the SprintSpeed Million marketing plan,” said Dean Kessel, director of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series marketing for Sprint. “The Ambassadors will be highly visible at the racetrack each weekend with yellow-and-black branded uniforms. More importantly, they will be well-versed in all things SprintSpeed Million and help educate fans about the program.”

Rhodes is a resident of Sanford, N.C. She has more than a decade of experience as a spokesmodel and has worked events for clients in NASCAR, NHRA, PGA TOUR and the Professional Bull Riding Association. Her client list includes RJ Reynolds, Skyy Vodka, Icehouse and many others. Rhodes’ first appearance will be at Indianapolis Motor Speedway July 29.

Phillippi is a resident of Charlotte, N.C. She has extensive experience as a model and actress and has worked with such major companies as Bank of America, Ferrari, General Motors, Mazda, Lowe’s and Dunkin’ Donuts. Phillippi’s first race as a SprintSpeed Ambassador will be at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway Aug. 5.

Race fans enter The SprintSpeed Million by selecting the driver they think will win the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Championship. Entries will be accepted from July 15 – Sept. 3 at Sprint retail stores, on www.sprint.com/speed, by texting “million” to 7777 from any Sprint or Nextel phone or trackside at the NEXTEL Experience. Finalists will be randomly drawn after the Fontana, Calif. race on Sept. 2. The finalist paired with the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Champion will win the million-dollar prize.

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 is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks serving 53.6 million customers at the end of the first quarter 2007; industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com.

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