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Sprint Launches Online Application Portal for White House ConnectED Initiative
[June 13, 2014]

Sprint Launches Online Application Portal for White House ConnectED Initiative


OVERLAND PARK, Kan. --(Business Wire)--

With 67 percent of teachers and 58 percent of parents nationwide agreeing that mobile learning curriculum helps students extend their education beyond the school day1, Sprint (News - Alert) (NYSE:S) is proud to move forward with its commitment to the White House ConnectED initiative with the launch of its online ConnectED application and information portal.

Starting today, invited educational institutions and school districts can use this portal to apply to receive up to four years of Sprint Spark high-speed wireless broadband connectivity to support off-campus digital learning opportunities. Through Sprint's in-kind support of ConnectED, up to 50,000 students across the U.S. will be able to take advantage of their school's digital learning curriculum and resources outside the classroom.

"With the new school year, Sprint will takea major first step in our four-year commitment to this dynamic White House initiative," said Sprint CEO Dan Hesse (News - Alert). "Helping to close the digital divide is an issue of great importance to Sprint, and we believe schools and students will benefit from using our new wireless network for mobile learning opportunities beyond the classroom."



Participating schools will be determined based on a comprehensive process that will assess, among other factors, applicants' current 1:1 digital learning program and off-campus strategy, and the availability of Sprint Spark service in their surrounding market.

Selected schools will be directed to purchase mobile broadband devices from Sprint for students' ongoing connectivity away from school. With each line having access to 3GB monthly of Sprint's wireless data service, participating students can obtain more extended and engaging digital instruction, new innovative learning resources, and additional access to critical course tools, including math, science, arts and foreign languages.


To learn more about Sprint's rich history of providing and supporting digital literacy and education platforms visit http://www.sprint.com/goodworks.

About Sprint

Sprint (NYSE: S) offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint served nearly 55 million customers as of March 31, 2014 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; leading prepaid brands including Virgin Digital USA, Boost Digital, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. The American Customer Satisfaction Index rated Sprint as the most improved U.S. company in customer satisfaction, across all 43 industries, over the last six years. Sprint has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America in 2011, 2012 and 2013. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.

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