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Sprint Enhances Broadband Home Networking Experience with 2Wire Residential Gateways

San Jose, California - August 15, 2005 - Sprint has inked a deal with 2Wire, a provider of broadband service delivery platforms, to offer intelligent residential gateways to Sprint High-speed Internet subscribers, for an enhanced broadband home networking experience. cisco
Following a comprehensive RFP process to determine the best possible product for our subscribers, we selected the 2Wire HomePortal residential gateway, said Jeff Hohman, director of product management for Sprints Local Telecommunications Division. The HomePortal demonstrated superior performance, features, and quality, when compared to competitive products. Its plug and play functionality, extended wireless reach, business class firewall, and Web Remote Access are just a few of the qualities that impressed us. We think our subscribers will be equally impressed.

Yes, when the computer that is physically wired to the wireless gateway is used to set up the home network. The Home Network Install CD automates the installation of device drivers for a computer that is wired to the gateway via a USB cable, and configures the network settings (including wireless security parameters) for the home network. There is no need to run The Home Network Install CD on secondary computers that are attached to the wireless gateway via physical wire. These computers will simply connect to the shared Internet connection provided through the gateway’s integral broadband modem.

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The 2Wire HomePortal residential gateway lets subscribers create their own high-speed wireless network and wireless Internet hot spot in the home. Multiple household members can share a single broadband connection, and subscribers can create wireless home networks with multiple computers or gaming consoles.

Use this as your 'gateway' to connect multiple computers, including laptops, to your wireless network.

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Yes, when the computer that is physically wired to the wireless gateway is used to set up the home network. The Home Network Install CD automates the installation of device drivers for a computer that is wired to the gateway via a USB cable, and configures the network settings (including wireless security parameters) for the home network.

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The HomePortal residential gateway also enables networking over its four Ethernet ports or USB, and 2Wires Greenlight CD-less DSL installation makes it easy for subscribers to set up their own DSL connections in just minutes.

Also, with a home wireless network, if you are using a laptop, and always be online and enjoying the blazing fast speeds of high speed Internet broadband.

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We are very proud to have been selected by Sprint to maximize the home networking subscriber experience, said Jaime Fink, director of product marketing at 2Wire. We believe that by offering the HomePortal residential gateway to subscribers, both Sprint and its subscribers will benefit. Subscribers benefit from the ease-of-use, flexibility and power of the product, and we believe Sprint will benefit from increased customer loyalty, reduced churn, and ultimately, increased ROI. lap top
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As part of the HomePortal subscriber package, Sprint will also provide 2Wires Firewall Monitor and Web Remote Access broadband applications. Firewall Monitor protects the entire home network against hacker attacks, while staying current with automatic software updates. Web Remote Access allows subscribers to access and download files stored on their home networks from any location, at any time, using any standard Web browser. memory
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The HomePortal residential gateway is software upgradeable, allowing subscribers to stay up to date with the latest broadband services and feature updates, and 2Wires Component Management System (CMS) provides automatic upgrades and remote diagnostics for improved customer care. as400
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Sprint will offer the HomePortal residential gateway to new subscribers for $49.99 with a one-year contract. Existing subscribers will have the option of upgrading to the HomePortal for $149.99. hardware
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About 2Wire storage
2Wire is a provider of broadband service platforms for the DSL market. 2Wires suite of solutions offers DSL providers an integrated triple play of data, voice, and media services. 2Wires products and services include the award-winning HomePortal residential gateways, the MediaPortal set top box, and a robust Component Management System (CMS) for service management and provisioning. 2Wires products are distributed exclusively by the major DSL service providers, including SBC Communications, BT, and TELMEX. Headquartered in San Jose, California, 2Wire was founded in July 1998 by Brian L. Hinman, a co-founder of PictureTel Corporation (formerly NASDAQ: PCTL) and Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM). seagate
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2Wire and HomePortal are registered trademarks of 2Wire, Inc. in the United States and in other jurisdictions throughout the world. MediaPortal and Greenlight are trademarks of 2Wire, Inc. For more information, visit www.2Wire.com. computer hardware
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About Sprint
Sprint offers an extensive range of innovative communication products and solutions, including global IP, wireless, local and multiproduct bundles. A Fortune 100 company with more than $27 billion in annual revenues in 2004, Sprint is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying state-of-the-art network technologies, including the United States' first nationwide all-digital, fiber-optic network; an award-winning Tier 1 Internet backbone; and one of the largest 100-percent digital, nationwide wireless networks in the United States. For more information, visit www.sprint.com/mr.