Overland Park, Kan., Feb. 21, 2013 ­ Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced the appointment of Sharon Montgomery as Vice President-Federal and Public Sector Sales, responsible for sales and support to federal and public sector customers.  Sprint currently serves more than 160 government agencies including the largest agencies associated with Homeland Security and law enforcement.  Sprint also serves the United States¹ largest hospital system and over 150 military bases around the world as well as state and local governments.

Montgomery is a seasoned leader in telecommunications and the government segment. Most recently, she served as Vice President, Government and Education for Level 3 Communications. Prior to that, she served in a similar Vice President role at CenturyLink/Qwest Communications.

³For nearly two decades, Sprint has been a telecommunications leader for Civilian and Department of Defense agencies.  Looking ahead, Sharon has the proven track record to lead Sprint forward in this important segment,² said John Dupree, Sprint Senior Vice President ­ Sales.  ³She is a known quantity among government agencies; someone who is widely trusted and sought after for counsel on communications solutions.  Her experience will serve federal and public sector customers well as they continue to transform the way they communicate.²

With Sprint Networx Enterprise Solutions, government agencies can experience a complete portfolio of IP wireline and wireless solutions from Sprint enabling timely, secure access to government resources. Over the years, Sprint¹s converged wireless and wireline national networks have provided government agencies with seamless, interoperable network infrastructure.

Montgomery has an undergraduate degree from Westminster College and an MBA from the University of Denver. Her office will be located in Reston, Va.

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 served more than 55 million customers at the end of 2012 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American Customer Satisfaction Index rated Sprint No. 1 among all national carriers in customer satisfaction and most improved, across all 47 industries, during the last four years. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 3 in both its 2011 and 2012 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation¹s greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.