Motorola and Sprint Sign Agreement Worth More Than $250 Million; Sprint PCS to Offer Motorola's New CDMA Phones with Internet Capabilities - Company Business and Marketing

Cambridge Telcom Report, Sept 27, 1999

Motorola and Sprint PCS Wednesday announced a collaborative effort to deliver wireless Internet capabilities using new advanced dual-band CDMA digital wireless phones. These new phones will offer consumers one tool for all of their wireless communications needs, anywhere and anytime on the all-digital Sprint PCS nationwide wireless network.

"Wednesday's announcement, worth more than $250 million follows several key initiatives between Motorola and Sprint PCS this year," said Iain Morris, Corporate Vice President & General Manager of Motorola's Personal Communications Sector Americas Group. "It's important for Motorola to align itself with technology champions like Sprint PCS to bring our mutual customers innovative new ways in which to communicate. We are pleased to play a leading role in bringing a new generation of Internet solutions to consumers and feel that the introduction of these data enhanced Motorola products coupled with Sprint PCS' recent announcement about nationwide data service called 'Sprint PCS Wireless Web' will be an exciting proposition for consumers in having connectivity and web browsing freedom."

"Sprint PCS is pleased to offer Motorola's advanced dual-band digital CDMA phones to our customers nationwide," said Phil Garrison, Vice President and General Manager, Subscriber Equipment, for Sprint PCS. "The clarity and connectivity of our new Sprint PCS Wireless Web service coupled with Motorola's web-enabled phones allow consumers and businesses the ability to stay connected and access information anywhere on our 100-percent digital nationwide wireless network."

Sprint PCS will offer Motorola's full line of dual-band, digital CDMA wireless telephones. This includes the new StarTAC ST7867W, the Motorola Timeport P8167 and the new Motorola TalkAbout T8167. These new phones feature Internet access, digital data connectivity and TrueSync technology software along with a host of other exciting new features.

The Motorola Timeport CDMA phone is available in a slim and striking platinum-burnished design. In the same sleek, platinum styling, the Motorola Timeport Clip-On Organizer offers a host of solutions with convenient organization tools such as a calendar, contacts, to-do list and memos.

The Motorola TalkAbout digital telephones feature interchangeable covers in stylish colors (Ice Blue, Cactus Green, Candy Red, Stone Gray and Midnight Blue available directly from Motorola) allowing personalization in concert with the latest digital technology.

Motorola is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. These include: Software-enhanced wireless telephone, two-way radio, messaging and satellite communications products and systems, as well as networking and Internet-access products, for consumers, network operators, and commercial, government and industrial customers. Embedded semiconductor solutions for customers in the consumer, networking and computing, transportation, and wireless communications markets. Embedded electronic systems for automotive, communications, imaging, manufacturing systems, computer and consumer markets. Sales in 1998 were $29.4 billion. FMI: http://www.motorola.com.

Sprint PCS operates the largest 100 percent digital, 100 percent PCS nationwide wireless network in the United States, already serving the majority of the nation's metropolitan areas including more than 4,000 cities and communities across the country. Sprint PCS has licensed PCS coverage of nearly 270 million people in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information, visit the Sprint PCS web site at http://www.sprintpcs.com. Sprint PCS is a wholly owned tracking group of Sprint Corporation trading on the NYSE under the symbol "PCS."