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Qualcomm And S-Fone Announce Agreement To Launch Advanced Data Services In The Vietnam Wireless Market

SAN DIEGO — April 09, 2008 — Qualcomm Incorporated, a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, today announced an agreement with leading Vietnamese operator S-Fone to launch BREW® services on S-Fone's CDMA network. The introduction of BREW services will enable S-Fone subscribers to shop for and download a wide variety of value-added services. Examples of content available through BREW include music, ringtones, information, sports updates, games and financial applications. Qualcomm also will provide S-Fone with a hosted data service, which will enable S-Fone to bring these services to their customers quickly.

“Qualcomm is committed to providing global operators with products and services that differentiate their offerings and engage their subscribers to discover and download compelling mobile content,” said Bob Briggs, senior vice president of Qualcomm Internet Services and general manager of BREW. “S-Fone is clearly an operator that appreciates the long-term benefits advanced data services can provide to subscribers. Their decision to launch BREW services in Vietnam is a testament to S-Fone's forward-thinking service strategies.”

“S-Fone is constantly looking for ways to innovate and differentiate our service offerings, and our decision to offer compelling applications and services through the BREW solution is an example of these efforts,” said Ho Hong Son, managing director for S-Fone. “Qualcomm's ability to provide us with both the services needed to quickly bring to market data offerings through its hosted services and the compelling content we can offer through BREW provides us with an excellent opportunity to drive the Vietnamese mobile market forward.”

Qualcomm Contacts: John Gilbert, Investor Relations Phone: 1-858-658-4813 Email: ir@qualcomm.com

Chris Grandis, Qualcomm Internet Services Phone: 1-858-651-6022 Email: qis-pr@qualcomm.com

Yennie Rautenberg, Phone: 1-858-658-2924 Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com

WAYNESBORO, VA – April 3, 2008 – NTELOS, a leading provider of wireless voice and data services in Virginia and West Virginia, announces the launch of its nationwide Mobile Broadband service, a high-speed wireless data service based on Alcatel-Lucent's Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) Rev A technology. Mobile Broadband gives nTelos' customers wireless access from their laptop, PDA/Smartphone, or cell phone to the Internet at speeds comparable to wired broadband connections such as cable modem or DSL.

According to nTelos wireless President Carl Rosberg, the launch of nTelos Mobile Broadband is continuing evidence of the brand's commitment to delivering the best value in wireless – whether it's data or voice services. "Staying competitive in today's market means recognizing and delivering the products, tools and resources that are important to the marketplace," said Rosberg. "Our Mobile Broadband service will give our customers high-speed wireless service that they don't have today. Soon, they will be able to enjoy the freedom and mobility to stay connected with the convenience and reliability of our nationwide service."

This initial launch of EV-DO includes the Huntington/Ashland markets in West Virginia and, importantly, the operational status for one of two new switches related to the company's network-wide EV-DO upgrade project. Overall, the upgrade process is on schedule with the Charlottesville, Staunton and Waynesboro, Virginia markets projected to be operational early in the second quarter of 2008.

Also, the company has committed to accelerate upgrade activities originally scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2009 into the fourth quarter of 2008. This acceleration will satisfy the 98% completion target defined by the company's resale agreement with Sprint and will increase incremental capital expenditures for the EV-DO upgrade in 2008 by approximately $3 million, to about $38 million for the year. Total incremental capital expenditures for the EV-DO upgrade remain estimated at approximately $65 million, as previously disclosed.

CONTACT:

Wes Wampler 540.949.3447 / wamplerwes@ntelos.com

LAS VEGAS and BASKING RIDGE, NJ — April 1, 2008 — From CTIA WIRELESS 2008, Verizon Wireless, the owner and operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, and Networks In Motion (NIM), the award-winning wireless navigation and hyper-local search company, announced today that the newest version of VZ Navigator(SM) will be available in April on select consumer phones and Windows Mobile devices. With the new VZ Navigator (Version 4), customers in 75 cities from coast to coast will be able to access traffic incidents, traffic updates and find detours around traffic congestion and accidents; more cities are expected to be added in the coming year. In addition, VZ Navigator will offer 3D perspective view, a movie and events finder, weather reports and forecasts, and gas prices at nearby gas stations.

Powered by Networks In Motion, Verizon Wireless’ VZ Navigator service is a location-based service (LBS) application that utilizes GPS technology and real-time information feeds. When the new version launches in April, customers in 75 cities will be able to access the new traffic integration feature. In these markets, routes will be calculated using both historical and real-time reported traffic information – the historical information will allow customers to see on average whether the traffic is impacted by traffic lights, heavy traffic or school zones. VZ Navigator’s historical data covers over 750,000 miles of roads in 48 states across the nation, making travel time estimates more accurate. The incident and flow information will tell customers how traffic is flowing, and will include details about reported accidents, disabled vehicles and congestion. NIM’s Traffic Tracking Center continually monitors conditions along the customers’ routes, sending proactive alerts to dri vers about conditions ahead of them on their chosen routes. Detour options allow for comparison of ETA and conditions, before selecting a new route. Traffic information is powered by NAVTEQ Traffic.

Lee Daniels, vice president of consumer product development for Verizon Wireless, said, “Real-time reported traffic information and more allows our customers to truly transform their wireless phones into powerful navigation systems, at a fraction of the cost of other GPS devices. When Networks In Motion adds additional functionality to our VZ Navigator service, it enhances our customers’ overall wireless experiences.”

Other new features customers can expect to see on VZ Navigator (Version 4) include:

• Local Movies and Events – Customers can now search for show times, critics’ ratings and other details for movies, concerts, plays, sporting events and other social events based on the physical location of their phones.

• 3D Perspective View – Enhances navigation by displaying maps from angles customers would see through car windshields, making it easier to visualize turn-by-turn directions.

• Gas Finder – Provides customers with information on the location of gas stations close to their physical location and even provides gas prices at many gas stations in the area. Once a customer selects a station, VZ Navigator can also provide turn-by-turn directions to the selected gas station.

• Weather – Provides current weather conditions and forecasts based on the physical location of their phones without manually inputting an address.

Pricing

The newest version of VZ Navigator (Version 4) will be available next month for $9.99 for unlimited monthly access or $2.99 for one-day use on select Get It Now®-enabled phones in the Get Going section under Travel & Guides or Featured Apps. In addition, VZ Navigator (Version 4) will also be available on select Windows Mobile devices. Airtime or megabyte charges and specific terms of use apply when browsing, downloading and using the application. Traffic integration is only available in certain areas. Verizon Wireless customers who currently have a subscription to VZ Navigator can get a free upgrade by simply selecting Options from the main screen of VZ Navigator then selecting Check for Updates. For more information on VZ Navigator, visit www.verizonwireless.com/vznavigator.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

VZ Navigator’s traffic capabilities will be available on most major highways in the following markets at launch:

Alabama • Birmingham • Mobile

Arizona • Phoenix • Tucson

Arkansas • Little Rock

California • Fresno • Los Angeles • Sacramento • San Diego • San Francisco • San Jose

Colorado • Colorado Springs • Denver

Connecticut • Hartford

Florida • Jacksonville • Miami • Naples • Orlando • Sarasota • Tampa • West Palm Beach

Georgia • Atlanta

Illinois • Chicago

Indiana • Indianapolis

Kentucky • Louisville

Louisiana • New Orleans

Maine • Portsmouth

Maryland • Baltimore

Massachusetts • Boston

Michigan • Detroit • Grand Rapids

Minnesota • Minneapolis

Missouri • Kansas City • St. Louis

Nebraska • Lincoln • Omaha

Nevada • Las Vegas

New Mexico • Albuquerque

New York • Albany • Buffalo • New York • Rochester • Syracuse

North Carolina • Charlotte • Greensboro • Raleigh

Ohio • Cincinnati • Cleveland • Columbus • Dayton • Toledo

Oklahoma • Oklahoma City • Tulsa

Oregon • Portland

Pennsylvania • Allentown • Harrisburg • Lancaster • Philadelphia • Pittsburgh • Wilkes-Barre • Wilmington

Rhode Island • Providence

South Carolina • Greenville

Tennessee • Memphis • Nashville

Texas • Austin • Dallas • Houston • San Antonio

Utah • Salt Lake City

Virginia • Norfolk • Richmond

Washington • Seattle • Spokane

Washington, D.C.

Wisconsin • Milwaukee

Media Contact Info

Jeffrey Nelson Jeffrey.Nelson@VerizonWireless.com 908-559-7519

Steve Andler Networks In Motion, Inc. sandler@networksinmotion.com 949-453-3807

LAS VEGAS, BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and NEW YORK — April 1, 2008 — From CTIA WIRELESS 2008, Verizon Wireless, the builder and operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, and Saavn, the world’s largest digital distributor of South Asian content, announced the availability of the Bollywood Music by Saavn video channel on Verizon Wireless’ V CAST Video service.

Available exclusively to V CAST Video customers, the Bollywood Music by Saavn channel marks the first time Bollywood videos have been available to mobile customers in the U.S. Backed by Saavn’s wide network of industry relationships, the channel offers V CAST Video customers the best of current and classic Bollywood, including full-length music videos and exclusive pre-release video promos, available on V CAST Video before they air on television or the Internet.

Jennifer Byrne, director of V CAST Video and social media for Verizon, said, “As the next step beyond the availability of Bollywood ringtones and ringback tones from Saavn on Verizon Wireless phones, the addition of Bollywood videos on V CAST Video means Verizon Wireless customers can now take more of their favorite entertainment with them while on-the-go.”

“With cutting-edge programming like Bollywood Music by Saavn on V CAST, Verizon Wireless is leading the mobile revolution,” said Vinodh Bhat, general manager of Saavn. “Bollywood music and videos are not readily available in mainstream outlets, but are hugely popular in the U.S. Verizon Wireless’ commitment to carrying Bollywood content brings us closer to our goal of making Bollywood available to anyone, at any time.”

Initial offerings on the Bollywood Music by Saavn V CAST Video channel include videos from Race, the top album of 2008 to date, Om Shanti Om, the highest-selling album of 2007, and Heyy Babyy, Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Jab We Met and Partner, all top-10 albums in 2007. Also included are classic favorites like Chalte Chalte and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, and exclusive pre-release promos from films like Race and Krazzy 4. With a catalog of thousands of albums, and new content delivered continuously, Saavn’s Bollywood offering on V CAST Video promises a rich, robust experience for Verizon Wireless customers with an interest in Bollywood, in foreign film, or in music in general.

Customers with select V CAST-enabled phones can check out V CAST Video whenever they want for just $3.00 for 24-hour use or by signing up for the $15.00 V CAST VPak monthly subscription, which also includes access to Verizon Wireless’ ESPN MVP, Get It Now® and Mobile Web 2.0(SM) services. Customers get unlimited basic video, but application download fees apply for 3D games and premium video. There are no airtime or megabyte charges to download, stream or watch V CAST content with any V CAST subscription. Bollywood Music by Saavn is premium content and available for an additional $4.99 monthly subscription.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

Media Contact Info

Jeffrey Nelson Jeffrey.Nelson@VerizonWireless.com 908-559-7519

Ravi Pillai Saavn ravi@saavn.com 646-660-9416

LAS VEGAS, BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and RALEIGH, NC — April 1, 2008 — From CTIA WIRELESS 2008, Verizon Wireless, the builder and operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, and News Over Wireless, a company that partners with television stations to deliver local TV news content formatted for mobile phones, today announced the My Local TV News video channel is now available on Verizon Wireless’ V CAST Video service. With the My Local TV News channel on V CAST, customers can access more than 1,000 local news and sports videos from television stations across the United States on their phones.

Jennifer Byrne, director of V CAST Video and social media for Verizon, said, “Verizon Wireless customers want to stay connected to what’s going on while on-the-go and the addition of My Local TV News to V CAST Video helps them stay up-to-date with local news, sports and more.”

V CAST Video customers can access My Local TV News in the News category. From there, customers can choose their U.S. region and city, then the individual station. To date, News Over Wireless has partnered with more than 80 TV stations to deliver local TV news content, formatted for mobile phones, including CBS, ABC, NBC and FOX affiliates. Its partner stations reach almost 70 percent of the total U.S. market.

“The local news, weather and sports coverage that My Local TV News provides is perfect for the V CAST Video service. It gives Verizon Wireless customers access to the information they need and use every day, directly from the local stations they know and trust,” said Sam Matheny, general manager of News Over Wireless. “V CAST is a great way to reach viewers who want local news content that fits with their busy lives.”

Customers with select V CAST-enabled phones can check out V CAST whenever they want for just $3.00 for 24-hour use or by signing up for the $15.00 V CAST VPak monthly subscription, which also includes access to Verizon Wireless’ ESPN MVP, Get It Now® and Mobile Web 2.0(SM) services. Customers get unlimited basic video – including My Local TV News – but application download fees apply for 3D games and premium video. There are no airtime or megabyte charges to download, stream or watch V CAST content with any V CAST subscription. My Local TV News is also available on Verizon Wireless’ Mobile Web 2.0-enabled phones as a premium site that provides text stories, pictures, animated weather maps, and traffic cameras.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

Media Contact Info

Jeffrey Nelson Jeffrey.Nelson@VerizonWireless.com 908-559-7519

Anita Normanly News Over Wireless anormanly@newsoverwireless.com 919-821-8844

LAS VEGAS, BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and NEW YORK — April 1, 2008 —From CTIA WIRELESS 2008, Verizon Wireless, the nation’s leading wireless service provider, and CondéNet, the leading developer of upscale lifestyle brands online, announced today the CondéNet channel on V CAST Video from Verizon Wireless. Making its debut in the Lifestyle category on V CAST-enabled phones, the channel features CondéNet’s award-winning videos, including the latest from Style.com, Epicurious.com, Men.Style.com, Concierge.com, and Wired.com.

With CondéNet on V CAST Video, Verizon Wireless customers can initially select from 40 CondéNet videos, including:

• Style.com’s “Designer Profiles” videos of Chloe Sevigny and Vera Wang

• Men.Style.com’s “Obsessives” featuring designers like Paul Smith and Philip Crangi and their favorite things

• Epicurious.com’s “Kitchen Tour” videos showing food-loving celebrities in their own kitchens, including designer Isaac Mizrahi and Chef Charlie Palmer

• Concierge.com’s “24-Hours In…” series with top restaurant, nightlife, shopping, and attraction picks in destinations like New York City and London

• Wired.com’s ride in the self-driving robot car, Boss, winner of the 2007 Darpa Urban Challenge

Jennifer Byrne, director of V CAST Video and social media for Verizon, said, “The CondéNet channel on V CAST Video delivers video focused on style and sophistication to our customers and serves as another example of our commitment to putting relevant services in our customers’ hands.”

“We are excited to reach new and existing customers of our iconic online brands as the mobile video space continues to grow and further extend our multi-platform distribution of our digital videos,” said Richard Glosser, CondéNet’s executive director of emerging media and partner integration. “Whether taking a virtual tour of the famous Rue Moffetard Market with Concierge.com or discovering the fashion-frenzied intersection of New York’s Prince and Mercer Streets with Style.com, Verizon Wireless customers can indulge their passions for food, travel and fashion while on-the-go with CondéNet’s videos on V CAST Video.”

Customers with select V CAST-enabled phones can check out V CAST whenever they want for just $3.00 for 24-hour use or by signing up for the $15.00 V CAST VPak monthly subscription, which also includes access to Verizon Wireless’ ESPN MVP, Get It Now® and Mobile Web 2.0 (SM) services. Customers get unlimited basic video – including CondéNet videos – but application download fees apply for 3D games and premium video. There are no airtime or megabyte charges to download, stream or watch V CAST content with any V CAST subscription.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

Media Contact Info

Jeffrey Nelson Jeffrey.Nelson@VerizonWireless.com 908-559-7519

Allison Braley CondéNet Allison_braley@condenet.com 212-790-4487

LAS VEGAS, BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and NEW YORK — April 1, 2008 — From CTIA WIRELESS 2008, Verizon Wireless, the builder and operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, and MTV Networks (MTVN), a unit of Viacom, today announced the launch of two new MTVN channels on Verizon Wireless’ V CAST Video service – GameTrailers and The N.

The GameTrailers channel on V CAST Video is the premier destination for customers looking for video game entertainment and information, offering customers game trailers, reviews, interviews and event news, as well as Go Gaming, an original series dedicated entirely to the coverage of mobile games. The N channel on V CAST Video features clips from hot teen shows, including Degrassi, South of Nowhere, Instant Star, and more.

Ryan Hughes, vice president of digital media programming for Verizon, said, “The addition of The N and Game Trailers on V CAST is another proof point of our strong relationship with MTV Networks and demonstrates our commitment to bringing a wide array of content to V CAST phones that meets our customers’ needs and interests.”

“We create mobile video for nearly every demographic – from kids to adults and everywhere in between – and our fans can now access nearly all of that content on Verizon Wireless handsets,” said Greg Clayman, executive vice president, digital distribution and business development, MTVN. “With this launch, we’re putting the power of the great GameTrailers and The N brands behind our partnership with Verizon Wireless, and even more engaging content into the hands of our consumers.”

These channels join Verizon Wireless’ other V CAST Video channels from MTVN, including MTV, Nickelodeon, COMEDY CENTRAL, VH1, CMT, Logo, Spike, MTV Tr3s, and Atom Films. In 2007, MTVN streamed more than 26 million on demand videos to V CAST Video customers. MTVN’s channels on V CAST Video join its stable of streaming broadcast-quality channels with full-length shows on V CAST Mobile TV, including MTV, COMEDY CENTRAL, Nickelodeon, as well as MTV Tr3s, which launched on March 29.

Customers with select V CAST-enabled phones can check out V CAST whenever they want for just $3.00 for 24-hour use or by signing up for the $15.00 V CAST VPak monthly subscription, which also includes access to Verizon Wireless’ ESPN MVP, Get It Now® and Mobile Web 2.0(SM) services. Customers get unlimited basic video – including the GameTrailers and The N channels – but application download fees apply for 3D games and premium video. There are no airtime or megabyte charges to download, stream or watch V CAST content with any V CAST subscription.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

Media Contact Info

Jeffrey Nelson Jeffrey.Nelson@VerizonWireless.com 908-559-7519

Mark Jafar MTV Networks Mark.Jafar@mtvstaff.com 212-846-8961

LAS VEGAS, BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and LOS ANGELES —April 1, 2008 — From CTIA WIRELESS 2008, Verizon Wireless, the nation’s leading wireless service provider, and FunnyorDie.com are teaming up to offer a new V CAST Video channel featuring Funny or Die videos.

With the Funny or Die channel on V CAST Video, Verizon Wireless customers now have access to the Funny or Die video collection that includes all genres of comedy – sketch, stand-up, animation, real-life, politics, and more. Programming is selected from the popular video clips on FunnyorDie.com and is updated regularly to deliver the newest videos to Verizon Wireless V CAST Video customers.

Ryan Hughes, vice president of digital media programming for Verizon, said, “Verizon Wireless is committed to delivering a variety of programming to our V CAST Video customers and the Funny or Die channel is a compelling entertainment choice for customers on-the-go.”

“Funny or Die is the perfect fit for mobile users so we are excited to be able to bring our videos to Verizon Wireless’ V CAST Video service,” said Dick Glover, chief executive officer of Funny or Die and the Or Die networks.

The Funny or Die channel is located in the Comedy category on V CAST-enabled phones. Verizon Wireless customers can check out V CAST whenever they want for just $3.00 for 24-hour use or by signing up for the $15.00 V CAST VPak monthly subscription, which also includes access to Verizon Wireless’ ESPN MVP, Get It Now® and Mobile Web 2.0 (SM) services. Customers get unlimited basic video – including the Funny or Die channel – but application download fees apply for 3D games and premium video. There are no airtime or megabyte charges to download, stream or watch V CAST content with any V CAST subscription.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

Media Contact Info

Jeffrey Nelson Jeffrey.Nelson@VerizonWireless.com 908-559-7519

Carolyn Prousky Funny or Die Carolyn@prouskypr.com 323-656-8047

LAS VEGAS, BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and NEW YORK — April 1, 2008 — From CTIA WIRELESS 2008, Verizon Wireless, the builder and operator of the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, and Univision Móvil, the most relevant Spanish-language mobile content and video provider, today announced the availability of the Univision Móvil video channel on Verizon Wireless’ V CAST Video service.

For the first time, Verizon Wireless V CAST customers can access clips from their favorite Univision shows – including Escándalo TV, an entertainment and celebrity talk show on TeleFutura, Noticiero Univision, an Emmy® award-winning evening newscast, and República Deportiva, a popular sports show – right on their phones. The Univision Móvil V CAST Video channel provides customers with extensive video clips from a variety of categories, such as entertainment, news and sports.

Jennifer Byrne, director of V CAST Video and social media for Verizon, said, “The Univision Móv il V CAST Video channel helps us provide our Spanish-speaking customers with relevant content they want, including clips from popular Univision shows.”

“With initiatives like these, our longstanding relationship with Verizon Wireless continues to extend the country’s most popular Spanish-language programming to customers on-the-go,” said Christopher Brunner, vice president of mobile content and services for Univision Online.

Customers with select V CAST-enabled phones can check out V CAST whenever they want for just $3.00 for 24-hour use or by signing up for the $15.00 V CAST VPak monthly subscription, which also includes access to Verizon Wireless’ ESPN MVP, Get It Now® and Mobile Web 2.0(SM) services. Customers get unlimited basic video – including the Univision Móvil V CAST Video channel – but application download fees apply for 3D games and premium video. There are no airtime or megabyte charges to download, stream or watch V CAST content with any V CAST subscription.

For more information about Verizon Wireless product! s and se rvices, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

Media Contact Info

Jeffrey Nelson Jeffrey.Nelson@VerizonWireless.com 908-559-7519

Emeli Gomez Univision Online, Inc. egomez@us.univision.com 310-410-5607

LAS VEGAS and BASKING RIDGE, NJ — April 1, 2008 — As the media descends on Pennsylvania for its April 22 primary, busy Verizon Wireless customers can stay connected to the latest primary election coverage and all of the news leading up to the big day in November with the Election 08 channel on V CAST Video. Highlights of campaign coverage, media interviews – and the inevitable resulting comedy, commentary and skits – and more are available on the Election 08 channel from the following news and entertainment providers:

• ABC News Now – Election 08: ABC’s 24/7 digital cable channel brings top headlines right to customers’ phones.

• CNN – Election 08: Customers can watch the latest election coverage with video clips from one of the most trusted – and most honored – names in news.

• COMEDY CENTRAL – Election 08: “The Colbert Report” and “The Daily Show” give customers a fresh take on the race for the White House.

• Comedy Time – Election 08: Jaime Foxx, comedian Dave Reintz and Comedy Time’s “On The Spot” shine a comical light on the elections.

• Conan O’Brien – Election 08: Election commentary from NBC’s “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.”

• WebCast ’08 (provided by Kargo): Comprehensive 2008 presidential election coverage, ranging from candidate endorsements to weekly campaign round-ups to the latest news headlines.

• iVillage – Election 08: Opinions on the election with “Street Talk” by iVillage.

• Jib Jab – Election 08: Election videos from Jib Jab digital comedy network.

• MTV – Election 08: MTV’s Street Team ’08 covers the election with video segments.

• NBC Comedy – Election 08: Excerpts from monologues from the network’s funny men and more.

• NBC News – Election 08: NBC Mobile offers customers the latest NBC News stories plus interviews from shows such as “Meet the Press.”

• Onion News Network: 24/7 coverage of the war for the White House from America’s finest news service.

• PBS – To the Contrary: Commentary from PBS’ successful all-female news analysis series.

• SiTV – Election 08: SiTV brings election coverage to the Latino community.

• Viva! Vision – Election 08: Election stories, jokes and more geared toward the Latino community from AwesomeDude30 and comedian Dan Dominguez.

Customers with select V CAST-enabled phones can check out V CAST whenever they want for just $3.00 for 24-hour use or by signing up for the $15.00 V CAST VPak monthly subscription, which also includes access to Verizon Wireless’ ESPN MVP, Get It Now® and Mobile Web 2.0(SM) services. Customers get unlimited basic video – including the Election 08 channel on V CAST Video – but application download fees apply for 3D games and premium video. There are no airtime or megabyte charges to download, stream or watch V CAST content with any V CAST subscription.

For more information about Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

Media Contact Info

Jeffrey Nelson Jeffrey.Nelson@VerizonWireless.com 908-559-7519

LAS VEGAS--April 1, 2008-- WHAT: Sprint plans to upgrade several of its current Windows Mobile smartphones later this year to support Windows Mobile 6.1 announced today by Microsoft. Windows Mobile 6.1, an update release, will bring customers core platform enhancements in the areas of user-focused experience, messaging and productivity.

In the summer of 2008, Sprint will offer software upgrades for all existing Sprint Windows Mobile 6 smartphones, including:

• Samsung ACE(TM) - The Samsung ACE is the sleekest world phone in the Sprint portfolio with a full QWERTY keyboard, vibrant color screen, and ability to use Phone As Modem service.

• Moto Q(TM)9c by Motorola - The MOTO Q9c has a slim form factor with a QWERTY keyboard, extended battery, and supports Sprint Navigation for turn-by-turn directions.

• Touch by HTC(TM) - The Touch by HTC is a full touch-screen wireless phone with advanced entertainment features. It is the first device to feature TouchFLO(TM) and features a new HTC- designed homescreen.

• Mogul(TM) by HTC - The Mogul by HTC is the industry's first EV-DO Rev. A-capable handset, enabling users to send and receive large amounts of data at broadband speeds (comparable to basic DSL) and supports Sprint Music Store.

In addition, all of Sprint's new Windows Mobile smartphones launching in the second half of 2008 will offer Windows Mobile 6.1 software, including a new Palm Treo launching later this year. Additional details will be announced upon commercial availability.

Windows Mobile 6.1 will bring new time-saving features, easier phone navigation and management, and stronger security safeguards. To further enhance the user experience, this update allows device makers to change some of the look and feel of the interface to create more customization. As part of the 6.1 upgrade, handsets will also support enterprise-class device security management through Microsoft's System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 server.

WHO: Sprint

WHEN: April 1-3, 2008

WHERE: CTIA Wireless 2008 - Las Vegas Convention Center Microsoft Booth # 1515

A full line-up of Sprint Windows Mobile handsets are being showcased, including the Motorola Q9c which will show a beta version of the 6.1 platform.

CONTACT:

Sprint Media Contact: Amy Schiska-Lombard, 913-794-2947 amy.k.schiska@sprint.com or Sprint CTIA Online Press Kit www.sprint.com/presskits

LAS VEGAS--April 1, 2008--Sprint and Samsung Mobile today announced the upcoming availability of a new wireless device, Samsung Instinct, which offers consumers an industry-leading user experience by combining full touch-screen functionality with fast speeds available on the nation's largest mobile broadband network. This revolutionary device speeds up the user experience like no other touch-screen phone and brings the customer's most-used applications and contacts within a single finger tap.

Samsung Instinct, exclusively available from Sprint, has a high-tech look with a large, vibrant touch screen featuring localized tactile feedback, called haptics, which allow the virtual QWERTY keypad and other operations to become a sensory experience. The device also offers a Voice to Action button providing many functions using voice activation including call, text, picture messaging, traffic, movie, sports, news and search.

As Sprint's first EV-DO Rev A consumer-centric device, Samsung Instinct provides the ability to quickly browse the Web, access business or personal email, share pictures, listen to commercial-free radio and more at broadband speeds. Samsung Instinct also provides access to Sprint exclusive services and multimedia content, including:

• Sprint Navigation, powered by Telenav, with GPS-enabled audio and visual turn-by-turn driving directions, one-click traffic rerouting and more than 10 million local listings

• Live Search for Sprint, powered by Microsoft, provides easy access to directory information on-the-go, GPS-enabled directions, interactive maps and one-touch click to call access

• Sprint TV(R), with an extensive selection of live and on-demand programming

• Sprint Exclusive Entertainment (SEE), the industry's only made-for-mobile sports and entertainment video programming network

• Sprint Music Store, allowing users to browse and wirelessly download full-length songs directly to their phone for just 99 cents each

• Pocket Express(R), with up-to-date information on sports, weather, news, movie showtimes and other options customized to the user's zip code

The vast majority of Sprint's Mobile Broadband Network has been upgraded to EV-DO Rev. A technology, providing Samsung Instinct users blazing fast speeds on the nation's largest mobile broadband network (based on covered square miles). The Sprint Mobile Broadband Network (inclusive of data roaming) reaches more than 242 million people, 15,325 cities and 1,452 airports and brings customers instant gratification so they can work fast and on-the-go. With EV-DO Rev. A, peak download data rates increase to 3.1 Mbps and peak upload data rates increase to 1.8 Mbps; average download speeds improve to 600 kbps to 1.4 mbps and average uplink speeds increase to 350 - 500 kbps.

"Instinct brings customers what they want with the immediacy they want. Every decision during the development process focused on simplifying the user experience," said John Garcia, senior vice president of Product Development and chief marketing officer for Sprint. "The end result is a great-looking phone that makes the value of Sprint's fast NOW Network come to life, but most importantly, it is fun and easy to use."

The sleek and stylish device offers three dedicated keys on the lower portion of the device to make operation of the device very straightforward and easy to navigate - phone, back and home. The phone key always takes the user back to essential voice calling and features including speed dial, visual voicemail, contacts and the dial pad. The back key is a consistent way to take a step back in the operation.

The home key on the Samsung Instinct provides quick access to the four menus of functionality included in this ground-breaking user interface: • Favorites provides one-touch access to the things you do most, making customization and personalization extremely simple. Web sites, TV channels, text messaging friends and much more can be saved in the Favorites menu so the items used most are always at the user's fingertips.

• Main includes applications such as Messaging, Voicemail, GPS Navigation and more.

• Fun takes you to Music, TV, photos, games and more.

• Web provides a fast, real Internet experience and all things Web-related, including weather and news.

"Samsung designed the Instinct after spending years developing innovative touch-screen technology," said Bill Ogle, Chief Marketing Officer for Samsung Mobile. "What really sets the Instinct apart is the ability to access users' favorite features with just one touch of the device. The three navigation keys that Samsung positioned at the bottom of Instinct are instrumental in making the user experience quick and easy. Samsung feels the Instinct will increase our status as the fastest growing mobile phone manufacturer in the U.S."

Samsung Instinct boasts many advanced features including Visual Voicemail, allowing users to listen to messages in their order of preference and manage them with a simple tap of the screen. This device also provides support for corporate and consumer (POP3) email, multitasking capabilities that allow the user to play music in background mode while surfing the Internet, texting or playing games, a 2.0 megapixel camera with camcorder and expandable microSD memory of up to 8GB. Additional features include advanced stereo Bluetooth(R) 2.0, integrated world clock, SMS voice and text messaging with threaded text, Phone as Modem, picture caller ID and Sprint Mobile Sync.

Samsung Instinct comes with everything the user needs to enjoy the device's full capabilities right out of the box. Contents include a 2GB microSD(TM) card that holds approximately 2,000 songs from Sprint Music Store, two standard 1,000 mAmp batteries offering up to 5.75 hours of continuous talk time each, battery charging sleeve, travel charger, USB cable, 3.5mm headphones with built-in microphone, and leather case with stylus.

Pricing for Samsung Instinct has not yet been determined. In order for customers to experience the full capabilities of the device, Samsung Instinct requires activation on a Sprint Everything pricing plan offering unlimited data starting at just $69.99 per month.

Customers can go to www.nowisgood.com today to register to be among the first to own this innovative device. It will be available in June in all Sprint retail channels including www.sprint.com and 1-800-SPRINT1. Samsung Instinct measures 2.17 x 4.57 x 0.49 inches and weighs less than 4.5 ounces.

LAS VEGAS--April 1, 2008--Sierra Wireless and Sprint today announced the upcoming launch of the Sierra Wireless Compass(TM) 597, the nation's smallest USB modem for mobile broadband networks. About the size of a pack of gum, the Sierra Wireless Compass 597 USB modem operates on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network to provide customers convenient high-speed access to email and online applications from their desktops or laptops, keeping them connected and productive.

Smaller and simpler to use than ever before, the Compass 597 USB modem by Sierra Wireless features automatic installation of Sprint SmartView(SM) software and one-touch activation on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network for both Mac and PC users, making it quick and easy to get up and running. Wherever EV-DO Rev. A network coverage is available, download speeds average between 600 kilobits per second (kbps) and 1.4 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds average 350 to 500 kbps. Users only need a few seconds to send a presentation to a client, download large email files or upload a photo to Facebook or Flickr pages, from anywhere within the coverage area. The Sprint Mobile Broadband Network (inclusive of data roaming) reaches more than 242 million people, 15,325 cities and 1,452 airports, with the vast majority upgraded to EV-DO Rev. A technology. This device is backwards compatible to EV-DO Rev. 0 and 1XRTT technology in areas where EV-DO Rev. A is not yet available.

"Sprint continues to be a leader in the industry in offering wireless data products and services," said Danny Bowman, vice president of customer equipment for Sprint. "With Sprint Mobile Broadband Network coverage reaching more people, square miles, cities and airports than any other network in the country, the Compass 597 brings the freedom of mobility, productivity and instant gratification to consumers and mobile professionals at an attractive price."

In addition to email and Internet access, the Compass 597 USB modem by Sierra Wireless offers GPS support, enabling the use of location search and common navigational software tools on a notebook computer via Sprint SmartView - a capability offered by no other wireless carrier for mobile broadband connection devices. Users can find nearby restaurants, gas stations, banks and more without entering their current location, as the GPS capabilities of the Compass chart your current location automatically. Results are presented on a user's choice of several popular online mapping tools. The Compass 597 also includes a microSD expansion slot for supplemental storage or file transfers and supports memory cards up to 32 GB* so users can carry high-resolution images, large presentations and other necessary documents with them wherever they go. With an integrated antenna and no moving parts, the Compass 597 by Sierra Wireless weighs less than one ounce and measures out at 1.2" x 2.4" x .4" - ideal for life on the go.

"We're pleased to collaborate with Sprint once again to launch our latest USB modem for use on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network," said Dan Schieler, senior vice president, Worldwide Sales for Sierra Wireless. "With its small size, appealing design, and user-friendly installation and activation features, the Compass 597 has a lot to offer Sprint customers looking for a simple way to stay linked in to their business and personal networks."

The new Compass 597 by Sierra Wireless is expected to be available in Sprint Stores, business sales channels, and online at www.sprint.com later this month for as low as $49.99 with a two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in-rebate. Service plan options include $39.99 for 40 MB a month or $59.99 for unlimited use with a two-year service contract. Customers who travel to Canada and Mexico frequently can take advantage of Sprint's North America Connection Card Plus Plan, which allows Sprint Mobile Broadband customers unlimited data usage everywhere in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico for $109 monthly charge and a one-year contract.**

A full feature spec sheet and high-resolution images can be found at www.sprint.com/presskits. The Compass 597 USB modem will also be featured by Sierra Wireless (Stand #249) at CTIA Wireless 2008, to be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from April 1 to 3.

For more information about the Sierra Wireless Compass 597 USB modem please visit http://www.sierrawireless.com/product/compass_597.aspx. To contact the Sierra Wireless Sales Desk, call +1 (604) 232-1488 or e-mail sales@sierrawireless.com.

CONTACT:

Sprint Amy Schiska-Lombard Media Relations 913-794-2947 amy.k.schiska@sprint.com or Sierra Wireless Sharlene Myers +1 604-232-1445 smyers@sierrawireless.com

LAS VEGAS--April 1, 2008--Sprint and Research In Motion (RIM) announced today that Sprint has further energized its BlackBerry portfolio with the addition of the new BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) 8330 smartphone.

The BlackBerry Curve 8330 is the smallest BlackBerry smartphone with a full QWERTY keyboard and strikes an attractive balance between functionality, design and usability, giving users access to phone, personal and corporate email, contacts, calendar, tasks, camera, multimedia content, GPS navigation, enhanced Web browsing and other capabilities. Whether customers are interested in advanced capabilities for personal or professional use, the BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone delivers innovative features including a two megapixel camera with video recording*, advanced media player for music, videos and photos, 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth with support for stereo headsets and car kits, microSD/SDHC card slot for expandable memory (8 GB memory cards are available today), voice-activated dialing, voice notes recorder and the ability to be used as a modem with a laptop. Customers can also take advantage of exclusive Sprint services like**:

• Sprint Music Store - Download stereo-quality tracks instantly over the air. Choose songs from thousands of artists in virtually every genre.

• Sprint TV(R) - Watch live TV or video-on-demand with full-motion video and vivid sound or catch the latest news, sports, weather, entertainment and movie trailers on the go. Choose from more than 50 live television channels.

• Sprint Navigation - As the first carrier to have offered a GPS-enabled BlackBerry smartphone, Sprint continues this innovation with the addition of Sprint Navigation, which delivers voice-guided and on-screen turn-by-turn GPS-enabled driving directions, 3-D moving maps similar to an in-car navigation system or personal navigation device, as well as more than 10 million local listings and real-time intelligent traffic alerts with one-click rerouting, anywhere on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network.

"Powerful core organizational capabilities, sleek and attractive form factors, exclusive multimedia content, flexible international service options and industry-leading push-to-talk service are combined factors that give Sprint one of the most attractive BlackBerry smartphone portfolios in the industry," said Danny Bowman, vice president of customer equipment for Sprint. "The addition of the BlackBerry Curve 8330 to our lineup gives our customers access to information now, with no compromises."

"The BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone offers a unique blend of functionality, design and usability that hits a real sweet spot for both personal and professional use," said Mark Guibert, Vice President, Corporate Marketing at Research In Motion. "It's as adept at keeping people productive at work as it is with helping them stay connected to friends or entertained and informed with Sprint's music, video and navigation services."

The Sprint Difference

Sprint provides true value for its BlackBerry customers with several industry differentiating areas:

• BlackBerry(R) Pearl(TM) 8130 smartphone - includes support for the largest range of exclusive Sprint content including Sprint TV, Sprint Music Store and Sprint Navigation.

• BlackBerry(R) 8830 World Edition smartphone - equipped with international voice and data roaming capabilities offered by Sprint, as well as an unlocked SIM card slot for voice and data services. Customers can sign up for competitive international roaming service plans directly from Sprint or take advantage of service from local providers in other countries.

• BlackBerry(R) 7100i smartphone - equipped with Nextel Direct Connect(R), the industry's largest and fastest push-to-talk service, allowing instant, efficient and economical means to communicate across the nation and in and between six international locations: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico and Peru.

For a full line-up of BlackBerry smartphones from Sprint, including pricing, visit www.sprint.com.

Network Strength:

Customers who use BlackBerry smartphones from Sprint and subscribe to national calling plans, can make voice calls (with no additional roaming charges) in more places. Sprint provides the largest voice calling area, reaching more than 299 million people in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam. These same customers receive unbeatable value for data services as well. The Sprint Mobile Broadband Network (inclusive of data roaming) reaches more than 234 million people, 13,453 cities and 1,321 airports. Sprint offers BlackBerry users the convenience of instant push-to-talk communication on the world's largest push-to-talk network and largest community of users. With Nextel, BlackBerry smartphone users can connect coast-to-coast and country-to-country in under a second with anyone from the world's largest community of push-to-talk users. The Nextel National Network continues to operate at best-ever status with internal metrics showing double-digit percent improvement year-over-year.

Simply Everything Pricing:

Regardless of whether Sprint customers are using their BlackBerry smartphones with a BlackBerry(R) Enterprise Server or with BlackBerry(R) Internet Service, they can receive great value with Sprint's new Simply Everything pricing plan. For a flat rate of $99.99 per month the Simply Everything plan offers BlackBerry Internet Service customers unlimited voice and data. Pricing complexity and concerns about overage charges are virtually eliminated, letting customers think more about how they can use their wireless device for work and play, and less about their bill. BlackBerry Enterprise Server users can subscribe to the same plan and receive access to their corporate email, calendar, contacts and firewall protection for an additional $20 per month.

BlackBerry Curve Pricing and Availability

The BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone will be available later this month online at www.sprint.com, through Sprint Telesales, Sprint business sales channels and retail locations for as low as $179.99 with a two-year service agreement, a $170 instant savings credit and $100 mail-in-rebate.

For more information on the BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone, visit www.blackberrycurve.com. Customers can sign up to be notified of commercial availability from Sprint at www.sprint.com/curve.

CONTACT:

Sprint Amy Schiska-Lombard, 913-794-2947 amy.k.schiska@sprint.com or Brodeur (for RIM) Marisa Conway, 212-515-1924 mconway@brodeur.com

TORONTO, Ontario and NEW YORK, New York, April 1 2008 – Bell Mobility today announced an exclusive mobile partnership with Home Box Office (HBO), Inc. to deliver premium HBO programming to mobile phones. Launched today, the on-demand service will bring full episodes of HBO series to subscribing clients, as well as ringtones, wallpapers and, soon, mobile games.

"We are very excited to be teaming up with Bell Mobility to deliver a truly compelling package of on-demand programming to mobile audiences in Canada," said Stanley Fertig, Senior Vice President, HBO International. "This agreement exemplifies our goal to grow our profile in the international marketplace through digital platforms."

Bell Mobility's HBO service includes access to programming such as Entourage, Flight of the Conchords, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Tell Me You Love Me, Sex and the City and The Sopranos, as well as promotional previews, trailers, bonus footage and stand-up comedy.

Program episodes will be made available in tandem with home video release. Launching in English, Bell Mobility's HBO service will also be available in dubbed French beginning in May. It will be available on a wide range of phones, including the LG 385, Samsung Carbon and LG Muziq. For more information, please visit www.bell.ca/hbo

"HBO has built its international brand by producing provocative, compelling and critically acclaimed programming, which fits precisely with Bell's commitment to bring its clients the best mobile content available," said Adel Bazerghi, Vice President, Products for Bell Mobility.

Bell's current video offering on mobile phones includes access to live programming such as news, weather, sports, entertainment and children's content, as well as full-length feature films on your mobile phone.

For further information:

Jeff Meerman, Bell Media Relations, 1 877 410-4221, jeff.meerman@bell.ca; Laura Young, HBO, Corporate Affairs, (212) 512-5948, laura.young@hbo.com

Vendor News

Accuris Networks Launches AccuROAM Cellular To WiFi Hotspot Roaming Solution

DUBLIN, Ireland – April 2nd , 2008 – Accuris Networks, an innovator in Fixed Mobile Convergence today announced the launch of its AccuROAM platform specifically designed for CDMA to WiFi Hotspot roaming. Accuris Network’s solution is based on proven roaming principles, that is AccuROAM preserves the user cellular experience including voice, data, SMS and all supplementary services while using a WiFi hotspot when roaming. This is what differentiates the Accuris Networks’ solution from other WiFi Hotspot roaming solutions available today.

Historically Accuris has provided gateway solutions to cellular operators to support inter-working between CDMA and GSM cellular networks. The emergence of alternative technologies, such as WiFi and WiMAX provide new opportunities for CDMA operators and for Accuris Network’s proven inter-working solutions. The latest release of the Accuris Network’s AccuROAM application server now provides support for WLAN (SIP Based) inter-working with existing CDMA networks.

The AccuROAM Cellular to WiFi Hotspot roaming solution enables subscribers to use preferred International WiFi Hotspots to make VoIP calls from their mobile phones. The benefit to the subscriber is cheaper roaming calls, while the benefit to the home operator is greater profit margin on the roaming call as there is no revenue leaked to a foreign cellular network. The end result is that Net Profit on roaming revenue can be increased by 30%.

According to Aidan Dillon, CEO at Accuris Networks “Roaming revenue contributes significantly to a mobile operator’s bottom line however, with recent EU legislation and competitive offers from VoIP providers, mobile operators’ roaming revenue is seriously threatened. At Accuris Networks our aim is to assist mobile operators in maintaining their position in the roaming value chain while at the same time increasing the level of profitability generated from roaming traffic.”

Dillon went on to say “we have already secured interest from mobile operators and the key areas of our product that appeals to them are:

• It enables Mobile Operators to compete with VoIP providers on price.

• Using AccuROAM Mobile Operators can offer their subscribers a superior roaming service and seamless customer experience when compared to VoIP providers.

• It’s a mobile phone based solution as opposed to a laptop one, so subscribers use the same phone number when making or receiving calls in a WiFi hotspot.

• AccuROAM supports both incoming and outgoing calls to WiFi connected phones, unlike some VoIP solutions that require the subscriber to rely on incoming calls to be handled by CDMA.

• AccuROAM is based on proven roaming principles and as such Accuris offers managed roaming where operators steer their subscribers to preferred partner WiFi hotspots.

• Lastly and most importantly AccuROAM enables Mobile Operators to increase the level of profitability on roaming calls. For more information, please visit www.accuris-networks.com or contact John Barron at john.barron@accuris-networks.com for more information at +353 (0)1 8818700.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

John Barron VP Marketing Accuris Networks Tel: +353 1 881 8740 Email: john.barron@accuris-networks.com

CTIA Wireless, Las Vegas, April 1, 2008 - Alcatel-Lucent today announced its plans to support CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision B (EVDO Rev B) capabilities for third-generation (3G) CDMA networks. EVDO Rev B enables mobile operators to improve capacity, throughput and latency on their existing EVDO networks, resulting in an improved quality of experience for its data subscribers.

The Alcatel-Lucent EVDO Rev B solution is a software upgrade to existing EVDO base stations and allows EVDO radio carriers to be deployed in increments of 2.5 or 3.75 megahertz (MHz), as opposed to the 1.25 MHz increments supported today. By deploying wider carriers, mobile operators could see a two- or three-fold improvement in the forward link peak data rates (6.2 Mbps for 2.5 MHz and 9.1 Mbps for 3.75 MHz). Peak data rates for the Reverse Link are improved proportionally (3.6 Mbps for 2.5 MHz and 5.4 Mbps for 3.75 MHz).

Alcatel-Lucent’s implementation results in higher individual user throughputs across the entire footprint of the cell, resulting in the perception by the end-user of a more uniform data rate as they move through different areas of coverage. This will be most evident under the more challenging radio frequency (RF) conditions - such as the extreme limits of cell coverage - where users may now get a threefold improvement in throughputs. Commercial availability of Alcatel-Lucent’s EVDO Rev B solution is anticipated in the 2009 timeframe.

“EVDO Rev. B is the next natural step in the evolution of CDMA networks, and provides an easy and seamless way for operators to deliver more sophisticated services at even higher speeds on their existing wireless broadband networks,” said Ed Chao, vice president for CDMA/EV-DO Product Management at Alcatel-Lucent. “Alcatel-Lucent is committed to ensuring that our operator customers have access to the latest innovations to leverage their CDMA investments far into the future. Our Rev. B solution will provide further substantial improvements to our customers’ existing EVDO networks.”

Operators will find that deploying EVDO Rev B offers greater operational efficiencies than deploying the equivalent number of single EVDO Rev A carriers. They can balance loads between carriers better as EVDO Rev B ensures a distribution of loads and higher overall throughputs as loads increase. Additionally, EVDO Rev B can carry more users at higher speeds than individual Rev A carriers.

The new EVDO Rev B solution is a simple software upgrade into any of the Alcatel-Lucent 1xEVDO Rev A capable Base Stations (formerly known as the CDMA Modular Cell base stations). EVDO Rev B-equipped Base Stations will retain backwards compatibility and continue to support 1xEVDO Rev A and Rev 0 mobile devices that are already deployed.

Contact the Alcatel-Lucent Press Office: press@alcatel-lucent.com

CTIA Wireless, Las Vegas, April 1, 2008 – Alcatel-Lucent today announced the expansion of its CDMA/EV-DO portfolio with a new distributed base station that gives mobile operators greater flexibility for third-generation (3G) network deployments while lowering power consumption and reducing operating expenses. The Alcatel-Lucent 9234 Base Station d2U Distributed is designed to support CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO Revision A (Rev. A) services, enabling both high-quality voice and high-speed data services such as streaming video, Web browsing, voice over IP (VoIP) and more.

This “zero footprint” distributed base station seamlessly integrates into existing networks and can be deployed in a wide array of physical locations such as utility poles, the sides of the buildings and tower tops, without taking up any floor space at an existing site, or with minimal space at a new site, thus minimizing real estate costs, a key expense for operators. The platform effectively separates baseband and radio frequency components into a baseband unit and remote radio heads (RRH) allowing a wide variety of configurations, and enabling different elements of the base station to be separated by miles. This provides exceptional flexibility for operators facing physical site constraints and site acquisition challenges, allowing them to provide seamless coverage to their subscribers.

“The concept of remote radio heads is not new, and W-CDMA operators have been introducing compact baseband units for some time,” notes Peter Jarich, Research Director with Current Analysis. “Carrying this combination forward to the CDMA market, however, promises operators the zero-footprint capabilities necessary for growing their networks – in terms of capacity and coverage – cost effectively.”

“The introduction of this new platform highlights our continuing focus on bringing the latest innovations to market to help mobile operators maintain their competitive edge,” said Mike Iandolo, President of Alcatel-Lucent’s CDMA/EV-DO activities. “This new distributed base station gives our customers exceptional flexibility to deal with the most challenging deployment scenarios, enabling them to quickly and easily close coverage gaps to ensure that their subscribers enjoy the same high-quality experience no matter where they are.”

Alcatel-Lucent's RRH portfolio complies with the strictest environmental standards. As all of the RRH products are fanless, they are silent, and combined with a 50 percent improvement in power saving over earlier generation products they bring a significant reduction in energy consumption. These lower power requirements enable this new base station to operate on alternative energy sources such as solar or wind power, a considerable advantage in remote locations where access to power can be limited. Finally, this new platform can substantially reduce the number of base stations needed to cover a given area, further reducing the overall environmental impact of the network.

Alcatel-Lucent is the first company to adapt the Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) specification to CDMA. It allows the company to better support customers by leveraging development across multiple wireless technologies (CDMA and W-CDMA), and support a smooth, and consistent evolution path to 4G. The distributed portfolio reinforces Alcatel-Lucent’s customers’ investment protection with a hardware platform common across both the CDMA/EV-DO and W-CDMA/HSPA portfolios, and is ready to support future technology upgrades including LTE and UMB.

As a global leader in the development and deployment of third-generation (3G) networks, Alcatel-Lucent has deployed commercial 3G (UMTS/HSPA and CDMA2000) systems for more than 70 operators worldwide.

Alcatel-Lucent and Climate Change

Alcatel-Lucent is committed to eco-sustainability with a particular focus on climate change. This is a key component of the company’s business strategy. The company has developed corporate strategies and practices to reduce the environmental impact of its products and operations. It leverages its research and innovation teams to develop and implement groundbreaking, environmentally friendly and energy-efficient technologies. As a leading global telecommunications player, Alcatel-Lucent engages actively with its key stakeholders including customers and suppliers to address eco-sustainability and climate change issues throughout the entire supply chain. Alcatel-Lucent has signed the UN Global Compact "Caring for Climate" initiative and is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. The company has been awarded the 2008 SAM Silver Sustainability Recognition.

Contact the Alcatel-Lucent Press Office: press@alcatel-lucent.com

LAS VEGAS — April 01, 2008 — Qualcomm Incorporated, a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, today announced new enhancements to CDMA2000® network technology. Operators will now be able to support more than double today's capacity of 35 simultaneous calls in 1.25 MHz of spectrum while delivering the same level of voice quality. The new levels of efficiency not only meet the growing demand for voice connectivity, but also enable the freed-up bandwidth to be used to expand 3G data services, enabling operators to maximize their 3G network investments for voice and mobile broadband. This flexibility is critical to promote an economical rollout of next-generation networks - concentrating 4G technology deployment in areas where more bandwidth is required and leveraging the optimized 3G network for systemwide voice and data services.

“This latest enhancement to CDMA2000 technology will allow operators to continue leveraging their existing 3G networks far into the future,” said Cristiano Amon, senior vice president of product management for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. “As wireless subscribers around the world grow increasingly sophisticated in their demands, the unsurpassed levels of efficiency that CDMA2000 delivers will enable network operators to get more from their spectrum in an efficient and economical manner.”

The capacity enhancements to CDMA2000 technology are featured in certain products from Qualcomm's new Cell Site Modem™ (CSM™) CSM8xxx-series chipsets. The target schedule for the new CSM8xxx-series solutions supports complete interoperability testing and commercialization by 2010. Featuring reverse link interference cancellation and other advanced radio techniques, these products will enable existing CDMA2000 networks to deliver new voice capabilities through a simple channel card upgrade while leveraging most radio access network investments. In addition, the voice capacity enhancements can be combined with EV-DO Rev. B mobile broadband in the same base station.

Qualcomm Contacts:

Emily Kilpatrick, Corporate Communications Phone: 1-858-845-5959 Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com

John Gilbert, Investor Relations Phone: 1-858-658-4813 Email: ir@qualcomm.com

Kira Lee Golin, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies Phone: 1-858-845-7571 Email: qctpublicrelations@qualcomm.com

Las Vegas, NV - (April 1, 2008) - Kyocera Wireless Corp. (KWC), a leading global manufacturer of wireless phones and devices, today announced three new CDMA handsets at the CTIA Wireless trade show in Las Vegas. Headlined by the striking Kyocera Neo E1100, the lineup features elegant designs packed with features that belie their affordable price points. Along with the Neo E1100, KWC introduced the Kyocera Mako S4000 and the Kyocera Adreno S2400. All three of the phones support cellular (800 MHz), PCS (1900 MHz) and AWS frequencies (1700 and 2100 MHz) and will be available in Q3 2008.

The announcement comes on the same day that KWC unveiled its first-ever GSM handsets and its parent company, Kyocera Corp., finalized its acquisition of Sanyo's mobile phone division. The transaction makes Kyocera the sixth largest wireless phone manufacturer in the world.

"This is a milestone day for Kyocera in the mobile phone business," said Dave Carey, vice president and general manager of KWC's Consumer Products Group. "Our new CDMA handsets mark another step in the development of our core CDMA business, while our expansion into the GSM market significantly broadens our global market opportunities and the Sanyo acquisition gives us unprecedented new economies of scale and depth of resources. We're making a very clear statement today that Kyocera is committed to long-term growth and success in this industry."

Kyocera Neo E1100 The Neo E1100 stands apart because of a brilliant light-pipe that is an integral part of the phone's external housing. As calls or messages are received, the light-pipe comes to life, along with a hidden OLED caller-ID display. Beauty is more than skin deep, however, as the phone's reverse hinge opens to reveal a large, vibrant 2.2" QVGA display. Other features include Bluetooth® 2.0, speaker-independent voice recognition and a 1.3-megapixel camera with dedicated side-key controls. Rounding out the feature-set are picture caller ID; MMS, EMS, SMS and instant messaging; built-in MP3 ringtones, screen savers and wallpapers; predictive text input for rapid text entry; BREW® 3.1.5; Web access and the ability to send and receive email.*

Kyocera Mako S4000 For those who don't want to break the bank for a phone that overflows with good looks, the Kyocera Mako S4000 answers the call. Targeting consumers who would gladly trade multimedia features for affordable style, this clamshell design offers a color external display and tempered edges that make it easy to flip open. Inside is a large, graduated keypad and a vibrant 1.8-inch display. The phone features Bluetooth, a VGA camera, WAP 2.0 and Brew 3.1.5.

Kyocera Adreno S2400 The sporty Kyocera Adreno S2400 clamshell phone focuses on "retro cool" with a tactile finish and curved edges. High-contrast colors on the large keypad and a large 1.8-inch display make it easy for dialing and texting. The phone also features MP3 ringtones and an external caller ID display.

KWC is displaying its new CDMA handsets, along with new GSM models and several emerging-technology demonstrations at the CTIA Wireless 2008 trade show (booth #6007) this week in Las Vegas. Additional information is available at www.kyocera-wireless.com.

For more information, contact:

Kyocera Wireless Corp. John Chier phone: 1-858-882-3543 e-mail: jchier@kyocera-wireless.com

LPI Communications Melody Parrette/Leasa Ireland phone: 858-361-9731/310-796-1936 e-mail: melody@lpicommunications.com

Las Vegas, NV - (April 1, 2008) - Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of wireless handsets and devices, and RACO Manufacturing and Engineering, Inc., a leading provider of remote monitoring, reporting and control devices, today announced that RACO's AlarmAgent.com® now integrates the award-winning Kyocera 200 Module to enable anytime, anywhere communications over CDMA2000 1xRTT wireless networks. AlarmAgent.com is a sophisticated CDMA-based, Web-enabled remote monitoring and alarm reporting solution designed to monitor and manage unattended equipment for municipalities, utilities and manufacturers. It has been approved for use with the largest M2M-focused CDMA service provider in North America.

"We were on a tight timeline to meet the requirements of the wireless industry's evolution to digital technology, and we needed a technology partner with a field-proven solution and strong carrier relationships who could also provide integration and engineering support," said Sam Siggins, vice president, engineering, RACO. "CDMA modules from Kyocera Wireless were a perfect fit and helped us achieve our goals. AlarmAgent.com remains a powerful and cost-effective tool that puts total system access at our customers' fingertips."

AlarmAgent.com, enabled by the Kyocera 200 Module, is a full-featured, Web-based alarm detection and reporting system that provides always-on monitoring of unattended equipment. Designed for use at wastewater treatment facilities, manufacturing plants and utilities, AlarmAgent.com uses wireless and Web-enabled Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) to continuously monitor preconfigured data from equipment in the field. When an alarm condition is detected, a technician or manager immediately receives notification via cell phone, email, phone, SMS, and/or pager and is able to acknowledge and respond in real time. A user-friendly Web-based interface allows technicians to view and download detailed equipment performance reports and determine a course of action immediately, saving equipment downtime and often preventing the need for extensive repairs. Data and reports can be accessed on-demand from any Internet-connected PC or other Web-enabled device.

"The ability to cost effectively manage remote equipment is vitally important and Kyocera's wireless modules empower real-time communication of key data," said Dean Fledderjohn, general manager of the M2M product line at Kyocera Wireless Corp. "We provide our customers with a powerful, durable wireless tool that's affordable and extremely complementary to existing landline solutions."

For more information about AlarmAgent.com and RACO, please contact sales at 1-800-722-6999 or visit www.racoman.com. For more information about Kyocera Wireless modules, please visit www.kyocera-wireless.com/m2m-business.

For more information, contact:

Kyocera Wireless Corp. John Chier phone: 1-858-882-3543 e-mail: jchier@kyocera-wireless.com

RACO Alarm Systems Jim Brown phone: 510-658-6713 e-mail: jbrown@racoman.com

Las Vegas, NV - (April 1, 2008) - Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of wireless handsets and devices, and CalAmp Corp., a leading provider of wireless products, services and solutions, today announced that CalAmp's LMU-4100 Location Messaging Unit now integrates the award-winning Kyocera 200 Module for any time, anywhere communications over CDMA2000 1xRTT networks. The Kyocera-powered LMU-4100 delivers an affordable Global Positioning Satellite (GPS)-based location monitoring device that lowers the cost of delivering, supporting and growing fleet-management solutions. The integrated product has been approved for use with the largest CDMA machine-to-machine (M2M) carrier in North America.

The rugged CalAmp LMU-4100 is a powerful asset-tracking product designed for the demanding local fleet management market. Embedded with an onboard alert engine, it is designed to monitor and react to a series of configurable rules and vehicle conditions that provide remote monitoring of vehicle location and conditions. Using the Kyocera Module allows the LMU-4100 to deliver on-demand, anywhere communication between vehicles or assets and the network operations center enabling real-time tracking, monitoring and vehicle management. The LMU-4100 can store up to 10,000 data captures-nearly three weeks worth of information-to enable delivery of critical information captured in situations when vehicles temporarily travel outside the area of network coverage.

"Using Kyocera Modules, tools and support gives CalAmp's customers a field-proven wireless communication tool that allows personnel to react to and interact with up-to-the-minute information from the field," said Dean Fledderjohn, general manager of the M2M product line at Kyocera Wireless Corp. "CalAmp delivers a dynamic and easy-to-integrate LMU that is competitively priced and ready for forward evolution without the need for costly hardware overhauls."

The LMU-4100 is over-the-air programmable so that firmware, configuration parameters and rules can easily be updated without returning to the shop for maintenance. Designed for durability to meet U.S. military and Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) specifications for harsh environments, it is ideal for use in industries such as trucking and transportation, field service, delivery and distribution, construction and public works.

"With Kyocera as one of our key technology partners, we were able to quickly integrate the new Kyocera 200 Module into the CDMA LMU-4100 and immediately offer our customers a superior product that is robust enough for fleet management solutions ranging from simple to sophisticated," said Michael Burdiek, president of CalAmp's Wireless DataCom Division. "Ultimately, the new CDMA LMU-4100 can improve overall efficiency and productivity while streamlining mobile asset distribution and deployment. It's a terrific example of how M2M technology can help end-users improve the bottom line."

For more information about CalAmp's products and services, please visit www.calamp.com or contact the sales department: sales@calamp.com or (805) 987-9000. For more information about Kyocera Wireless modules, please visit www.kyocera-wireless.com/m2m-business.

For more information, contact:

Kyocera Wireless Corp. John Chier phone: 1-858-882-3543 e-mail: jchier@kyocera-wireless.com

CalAmp Corp. Michael Burdiek phone: 760-268-4329 e-mail: mburdiek@calamp.com