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Sprint and Sierra Wireless today announced the availability of Sprint 3G/4G=
USB 250U mobile broadband modem from Sierra Wireless, bringing customers l=
ightning fast speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G in any of the 33 Sprint =
4G markets and dependable 3G speeds virtually everywhere else. It features=
a compact size, round design and 180-degree rotating hinge, which can acco=
mmodate both horizontal and vertical USB ports and provide an ideal fit for=
virtually any laptop.

Sprint 3G/4G USB 250U is available now through Business Direct and Business=
Solutions Partners followed by full channel availability by mid-July. Cus=
tomers can purchase Sprint 3G/4G USB 250U from Sprint for free (excluding t=
axes) after a $50 mail-in-rebate, a $49.99 instant savings and with a two-y=
ear service agreement on a new line activation or eligible upgrade. Sprint'=
s 3G/4G Mobile Broadband Connection plan is priced at $59.99 per month for =
unlimited use on the Sprint 4G Network and 5 GB of data on the Sprint 3G Ne=
twork (price plans exclude surcharges and taxes).

Sprint 3G/4G USB 250U supports Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP a=
nd Mac OS®. It is Sprint's first USB modem with dual external antenna po=
rts, and it is equipped with separate LED displays that make it easy for a =
user to know whether they are connected to Sprint's 3G or 4G network.

The release and fact sheet are attached. If you have any question, please =
let me know.

Thanks,

Mark J. Elliott
Communications Manager -- Wireless Devices
Sprint
E-mail: mark.j.elliott@sprint.com
Office: (603) 621-4511
Mobile: (248) 981-3825

Attractive Sprint 3G/4G USB Modem 250U
from Sierra Wireless Makes it Easy to
Get Lightning Fast Wireless Access On the Go

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., and VANCOUVER, British Columbia - June 22, 2010 - Spri=
nt (NYSE: S) and Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR; TSX: SW) today announced th=
e availability of Sprint 3G/4G USB 250U mobile broadband modem from Sierra =
Wireless, bringing customers lightning fast speeds up to 10 times faster th=
an 3G1 in any of the 33 Sprint 4G markets and dependable 3G speeds virtuall=
y everywhere else. Whether customers are streaming Hulu live, surfing the I=
nternet or downloading huge files, they will appreciate its compact size, r=
ound design, and 180-degree rotating hinge, which can accommodate both hori=
zontal and vertical USB ports and provide an ideal fit for virtually any la=
ptop.

Sprint 3G/4G USB 250U is available now through Business Direct and Business=
Solutions Partners followed by full channel availability by mid-July. Cust=
omers can purchase Sprint 3G/4G USB 250U from Sprint for free (excluding ta=
xes) after a $50 mail-in-rebate, a $49.99 instant savings and with a two-ye=
ar service agreement on a new line activation or eligible upgrade. Sprint's=
3G/4G Mobile Broadband Connection plan is priced at $59.99 per month for u=
nlimited use on the Sprint 4G Network and 5 GB of data on the Sprint 3G Net=
work (price plans exclude surcharges and taxes).2

"Sprint continues to lead the 4G revolution and is proud to expand its grow=
ing portfolio of devices with the addition of 3G/4G USB 250U from Sierra Wi=
reless," said Fared Adib, vice president-Product Development for Sprint. "C=
onsumers, businesses and industries such as construction, government, healt=
hcare and transportation will be able to extend their Internet experience b=
eyond the home and office and benefit from the constant connectivity and re=
al-time access at lightning fast speeds."

Sprint 3G/4G USB 250U supports Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP a=
nd Mac OS®. Customers will appreciate its integrated GPS capability, whi=
ch provides location, navigation and mapping solutions when connected to th=
e Sprint 3G network. It is Sprint's first USB modem with dual external ante=
nna ports, and it is equipped with separate LED displays that make it easy =
for a user to know whether they are connected to Sprint's 3G or 4G network.=
This unique, dual-mode device delivers faster speeds that can help busine=
sses move ahead with their business goals - such as improved customer satis=
faction, increased productivity and increased revenue.

"Following on the success of Overdrive™ 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot, we are ext=
remely pleased to offer Sprint customers a unique new 3G/4G device, combini=
ng the speed of 4G with the reliable coverage of Sprint's 3G network," said=
Mike O'Brien, vice president-Operator and Distributor Sales for Sierra Wir=
eless. "The Sprint 3G/4G USB 250U mobile broadband modem from Sierra Wirele=
ss is made for road warriors, providing flexibility, high quality and top-n=
otch performance."

Sprint is the first national wireless carrier to test, launch and market 4G=
technology. Sprint 4G is currently available in 33 markets, covers 50 mill=
ion people and is expected to cover up to 120 million people by the end of =
2010. Sprint 4G is available today in Georgia - Atlanta, Milledgeville; Haw=
aii - Honolulu, Maui; Idaho - Boise; Illinois - Chicago; Maryland - Baltimo=
re; Missouri - Kansas City; Nevada - Las Vegas; North Carolina - Charlotte,=
Greensboro (along with High Point and Winston-Salem), Raleigh (along with =
Cary, Chapel Hill and Durham); Oregon - Portland, Salem; Pennsylvania - Har=
risburg, Lancaster, Philadelphia, Reading, York; Texas - Abilene, Amarillo,=
Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Killeen/Temple, Lubboc=
k, Midland/Odessa, San Antonio, Waco, Wichita Falls; and Washington - Belli=
ngham, Seattle. For more information, visit www.sprint.com/4G<http://www.sp=
rint.com/4G>.


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