NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT May 7, 2008 Katie Yocum (202) 418-2300 COMMISSIONER JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN RESPONDS TO CLEARWIRE/SPRINT-NEXTEL ANNOUNCEMENT Washington, D.C. – In response to the announcement from Clearwire and Sprint-Nextel, Commissioner Adelstein released the following statement: "It's exciting news for consumers that Sprint and Clearwire, together with its investment partners, have announced plans to combine assets to form a new next-generation wireless communications company. I have long pushed for ways to facilitate a “third” broadband channel to provide consumers everywhere the benefits of a competitive, high-quality wireless broadband network. I look forward to hearing more about the potential of this new company to bring new and enhanced mobile broadband services to consumers."