TUCSON, Az., June 29, 2000 Following closely on the very successful launch in Phoenix, Sprint (NYSE: FON) today announced the launch of its second broadband wireless market in less than seven weeks. Tucson, Arizona, becomes the second metropolitan area in the United States to receive Sprint's new broadband wireless service. The new high-speed Internet service, called Sprint Broadband DirectSM, represents a truly revolutionary method of providing two-way, broadband connections to the Internet, using fixed wireless technology and featuring the EarthLink Internet service.

Judging from the overwhelming response we have received in Phoenix, it is clear that there is a huge pent up demand from consumers for broadband access to the Internet, which is not getting satisfied by cable modem or DSL providers said Tim Sutton, president of Sprint's Broadband Wireless Group. Most customers and small businesses across the U.S. still cannot get broadband service, Sutton continued. The good news for people in Tucson is that since our service doesn't depend on wires, beginning today we can provide coverage to almost all homes in the greater Tucson area -- and end what we characterize as Broadband Envy.

Like many smaller markets in the U.S., Tucson hasn't been on the roadmap for many broadband providers, commented George Plew, general manager of Sprint's Tucson operations. Selecting Tucson for the second market launch demonstrates Sprint's dedication to the communities it serves by delivering a service that people really need to get in touch with the rest of the world, regardless of market size.

Tucson is the second in a string of numerous cities that Sprint plans to launch in the next 8-10 weeks. And, as of today, over 85% of the homes and businesses in the Tucson metroplex can subscribe to Sprint Broadband Direct's high-speed service for just $39.95 per month or $89.95 for business customers.

The service provides multi-megabit download speeds and does not require a second phone line to hook up a computer to the Internet. The connection is always on when the customer is ready to surf the World Wide Web ? no more dialing into a modem bank multiple times to get a good connection and no more getting bumped off-line during an important work session. Since the technology is wireless, customers can get quick, simple installation usually within a couple of days.

Now customers have an attractive service for combined local broadband access and Internet Service Provider (ISP) service. Sprint Broadband Direct will provide downstream burst rates of up to 5 Megabits per second (Mbps), and commonly experience download speeds of up to 1 Mbps.

Sprint Broadband Direct is a viable alternative for customers who may not be within a Digital Subscriber Line service area. With DSL service, the further away a customer is from the local telephone company's central office that serves their neighborhood, the more downloading and uploading speeds decrease. As a result, customers across multiple neighborhoods may experience different levels of throughput. Sprint's fixed wireless service delivers the same throughput to customers regardless of how close they are to the transmission site. Since Sprint owns its entire broadband network and manages its traffic for optimum performance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, customers don't have to deal with the their local telephone companies.

How does it work?

Sprint Broadband Direct is based on an innovative technology called fixed wireless. Unlike mobile wireless, fixed wireless uses a stationary digital transceiver at the home or business receiving the service. The transceiver is pointed toward a radio transmission tower to send and receive a signal. The digital transceiver is a small, 13.5 x 13.5 diamond-shaped device, which is less than half the size of the common Direct Broadcast Satellite TV dish. The radio transmission tower can send and receive high-speed Internet data to customers that are up to 35 miles away, making it the perfect service for nearly all customers in a metropolitan area, including suburban and rural areas that are too far away from the city to receive other broadband services. Service also will be available to inner city neighborhoods that have been excluded by other wired broadband providers.

Sprint Broadband Direct Features:
• Available to 85% of homes in the metropolitan Tucson area
• Downstream burst rates up to 5 Mbps
• Typical downstream rates up to 1 Mbps
• Always-on connection
• Connectivity for one computer (more can be supported for an additional charge)
• Customer service and network management 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Internet services provided by EarthLink
  - Six e-mail accounts
  - Six Personal Start PagesSM
  - Six 6 Mb Web spaces for building personal Web pages
  - Five hours per month of remote dialup Internet access at EarthLink's 5000+ local dialup numbers for use when away from Sprint Broadband Direct coverage area
  

Sprint Broadband Direct Benefits:

• A secure broadband network
• Service is not distance sensitive
• Quick, simple installation
• No more waiting for a dialup modem to connect
• No need for a second phone line to hook a computer to the Internet
• No more long wait times for large graphics and web pages to download

Sprint Broadband Direct is available to anyone in the greater Tucson metroplex within 35 miles of Tower Peak in the Tucson Mountains that has line of sight to the Sprint Broadband Direct transmission tower. This represents about 85% of the Tucson area.

Pricing/Demos

Sprint will be showing demos of Sprint Broadband Direct at Tucson Sidewinder baseball games June 29th through July 3rd at Tucson Electric Park. Sprint Broadband Direct is available for both business and residential customers. The service will be sold through Sprint's toll free telephone number at (888) 996-0001, through national computer /consumer electronics retail outlets and online via Sprint's web site at http://www.sprintbroadband.com/. Demos of the Sprint Broadband Direct product are available at selected retailers throughout the Tucson metroplex. Check Sprint's web site for a list of locations.

Residential Product	Burst Rate	Downstream	Upstream	Price
Sprint Broadband Direct	Up to 5 Mbps	Up to 1 Mbps	Up to 256 Kbps	$39.95
Business Product	Burst Rate	Downstream	Upstream	Price
Sprint Broadband Direct Office	Up to 5 Mbps	Up to 1 Mbps	Up to 256 Kbps	$89.95

*The standard business product supports 5 IP addresses; more can be added at an additional charge.

There will be a one-time equipment charge that varies by the type of service agreement the customer signs. Customers who sign a two-year agreement will receive equipment for $99; a one-year agreement will be $199 and month-to-month customers will pay $299. In addition to equipment, there is a $299 professional installation charge. For a limited time, however, Sprint is waiving the installation fee for customers in the Tucson metropolitan area.

In addition to broadband wireless connections, Sprint Broadband Direct also provides a full suite of EarthLink ISP services including software, email, a Personal Start Page, 6 Mb of personal Web space and toll-free 24x7 customer support. Soon, a full suite of enhanced Web hosting services will be introduced. More information on the Sprint BWG's products is available at http://www.sprintbroadband.com/.

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