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negotiations with Sprint to resolve issues related to wholesale pricing for Sprint 4G smartphone usage under our
commercial agreements. See Note 12, Commitments and Contingencies, for further information.
3G MVNO Agreement — We entered into a non-exclusive 3G MVNO agreement with Sprint Spectrum L.P., which we
refer to as the 3G MVNO Agreement, whereby Sprint agrees to sell its code division multiple access, which we refer to as
CDMA and mobile voice and data communications service, which we refer to as PCS Service, for the purpose of resale to our
retail customers. The PCS Service includes Sprint’s existing core network services, other network elements and information
that enable a third party to provide services over the network, or core network enablers, and subject to certain limitations and
exceptions, new core network services, core network enablers and certain customized services.
Intel Market Development Agreement — We entered into a market development agreement with Intel, which we refer to
as the Intel Market Development Agreement, pursuant to which we committed to deploy mobile WiMAX on our networks and
to promote the use of certain notebook computers and mobile Internet devices on our networks, and Intel would develop,
market, sell and support WiMAX embedded chipsets for use in certain notebook computers and mobile Internet devices that
may be used on our networks. The Intel Market Development Agreement will last for a term of seven years from the date of the
agreement, with Intel having the option to renew the agreement for successive one year terms up to a maximum of 13
additional years provided that Intel meets certain requirements. If Intel elects to renew the agreement for the maximum 20-year
term, the agreement will thereafter automatically renew for successive one year renewal periods until either party terminates
the agreement. The agreement may be terminated by either party with 30 days written notice of termination. Under certain
circumstances, we will pay to Intel a portion of the revenues received from certain retail subscribers using certain Intel-based
notebook computers, or other mutually agreed on devices on our networks, for a certain period of time. Subject to certain
qualifications, we will pay to Intel activation fees for each qualifying Intel-based device activated on our networks during the
initial term.
Google Products and Services Agreement — We entered into a products and services agreement with Google, which we
refer to as the Google Products and Services Agreement, pursuant to which Google and we will collaborate on a variety of
products and services. Google will provide advertising services to us for use with certain websites and devices, and we will
utilize these Google advertising services on an exclusive basis for its retail subscribers. Google will pay us a percentage of the
revenue that Google generates from these advertising services. Google will also provide a suite of hosted communications
services, including email, instant messaging and calendar functionality, to us for integration into our desktop portal offering.
Furthermore, we will support the open-source Android platform, will work with Google to offer certain other Google
applications, and will explore working with Google on a variety of other potential products and services. The Google Products
and Services Agreement has a term of three years.
Google Spectrum Agreement — We entered into a spectrum agreement with Google, which we refer to as the Google
Spectrum Agreement, pursuant to which we will make available to Google certain of our excess 2.5 GHz spectrum in various
markets for experimental usage by Google, and for development of alternative applications by third-parties operating under the
direction and approval of Google and us. The third-party use of our spectrum beyond that used for WiMAX technology cannot
be in a manner that will interfere with our use of our spectrum for WiMAX technology, and will be subject to availability. The
revenue generated from the spectrum usage other than for WiMAX technology will be shared by Google and us. In addition,
both parties will agree to form a joint technology team to manage the activities outlined in the Google Spectrum Agreement.
The Google Spectrum Agreement provides for an initial term of five years from the date of the agreement. The Google
Spectrum Agreement will be terminable by either party on default of the other party.
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