Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel Corporation, the third largest wireless carrier in the U.S., formed from the 2005 merger of Sprint and Nextel Communications. (AT&T and Verizon are number one and number two respectively). Sprint operates a nationwide digital wireless network with about 53 million customers. It has spun off its local wireline operations to concentrate on wireless broadband.


 * Former COO, Len Lauer

Ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council
Sprint has been a corporate funder of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). See ALEC Corporations for more.

Political contributions
Sprint Nextel gave $452,000 to federal candidates in the 2006 election cycle through its two political action committees - 45% to Democrats, 55% to Republicans.

Lobbying
The company spent $3,550,547 for lobbying in 2006. $2,050,000 went to 12 outside lobbying firms with the remainder being spent using in-house lobbyists. Two of the firms were Mehlman Vogel Castagnetti and Dutko Worldwide.

Personnel
Selected board members:
 * Keith J. Bane, Former Executive Vice President of Motorola
 * Gordon M. Bethune, Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Continental Airlines
 * James H. Hance, Jr., Retired Vice Chairman of Bank of America
 * William H. Swanson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Raytheon

Directors (2009)
Accessed May 2009:


 * Robert R. Bennett
 * Gordon M. Bethune
 * Larry C. Glasscock
 * James H. Hance, Jr.
 * Daniel R. Hesse
 * V. Janet Hill
 * Frank Ianna
 * Sven-Christer Nilsson
 * William R. Nuti
 * Rodney O'Neal

Contact details
2001 Edmund Halley Drive Reston, VA 20191 USA Phone: 703-433-4000 Fax: 703-433-4343 Web: http://www.sprint.com

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 * Nextel Communications