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Sprint Nextel Annual Report | 2005
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Enhancing the Network
We’re committed to improving our
network coverage and capabilities with a
planned investment of capital in support
of new and innovative services. We
expanded our high-speed Sprint Power
VisionSM Network in 2005, providing
access to entertainment, information and
communications services with full-motion
video, high-quality sound and broadband-
like speeds—all on wireless phones. This
network supports more than 40 channels
of video with multiple streams of
programming, including 20 channels
of live content. We launched the Sprint®
Music Store, the first U.S. wireless service
that allows subscribers to purchase and
instantly download full-length songs over
the air.
We continued our investment in the
Nextel® National Network, which we have
committed to support for years to come.
In 2006, we plan to introduce a dual-mode
phone, designed to allow customers to
enjoy the benefits of the data capabilities
of the Sprint network and Nextel’s flagship
walkie-talkie service in one device. We also
are fulfilling our commitment to improve
public safety communications through the
800 MHz band reconfiguration process.
We have targeted unique customer
segments by signing the Walt Disney
Internet Group and ESPN as new mobile
virtual network operators and continue
to see strong benefits from our youth-
oriented prepaid brands, Boost Mobile®
and Virgin Mobile.® The second year of
our highly successful NASCAR NEXTEL
Cup SeriesTM sponsorship and our new
National Football League sponsorship
provided exclusive racing and other sports
video content, interactive features and
other premium services to subscribers
who want their favorite sports on their
wireless phone.
In the “wired” world, we are developing
differentiated solutions that will meet the
unique needs and improve productivity of
our business and government customers.
Using our Multiprotocol Label Switching
(MPLS) and voice-over-the-Internet
services, businesses can cost effectively
consolidate all voice and data traffic onto
one service for secure, flexible communica-
tions between all their locations.
The Potential of Cable Collaboration
Perhaps the greatest potential for our
customers lies in our recent joint venture
agreement with four of the nation’s
largest cable companies to develop and
offer services that converge the flexibility
of wireless with the power of cable. The
initial offering of our advanced services
combining entertainment, communica-
tions and wireless services is expected to
be available in mid-2006. Beyond that,
development and evaluation of wireless
interactive multimedia services continue
in anticipation of our nationwide next-
generation, wireless broadband network
that will utilize our spectrum position
in the 2.5 GHz band.
Having operated as a merged company
for fewer than five months in 2005, Sprint
Nextel has exceeded expectations for the
progress of our integration, established
a successful new brand and aggressively
executed on a clear vision with strong
financial results. We called it a merger of
equals, and we meant that—but today our
company is truly something new, and far
better than the sum of two strong parts.
We are poised for even greater success in
2006 as Sprint Nextel moves to realize its
potential for investors and customers as
the nation’s premier communications
company. You can count on it.
Yes you can.
Timothy M. Donahue
Executive Chairman
Gary D. Forsee
President and Chief Executive Officer
Left to Right: Christopher T. Rogers, Senior Vice President, Global Development/Spectrum Management; James G. Kissinger, Senior Vice President, Human Resources;
Atish S. Gude, Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development; Timothy E. Kelly, President, Consumer Solutions; Leonard J. Kennedy, General Counsel;
Steven M. Nielsen, Senior Vice President, Integration Management Office; Christie A. Hill, Vice President, Corporate Governance & Ethics and Corporate Secretary;
Mark E. Angelino, President, Business Solutions; Robert S. Foosaner, Senior Vice President and Chief Regulatory Officer; Oliver Valente, Senior Vice President, Product Development