Sprint is offering the industry's first EV-DO Rev. A-capable handset as part of a software upgrade available for the Mogul by HTC. Introduced in June 2007, the Mogul is a Windows Mobile(R) device operating on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network

EV-DO Rev. A technology supports faster data rates and higher system capacity enabling users to send and receive large amounts of data at broadband speeds (speeds comparable to basic DSL). Wherever EV-DO Rev. A coverage is available, average download speeds will increase from 400-700 Kbps to 600 Kbps-1.4 Mbps and average upload speeds will increase from 50-70 Kbps to 350-500 Kbps.

The Mogul continues to be a premium Windows Mobile device in the Sprint device portfolio replicating the familiar Windows PC-based experience and utilizing the Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional Edition to deliver key benefits including increased security and added support for HTML email and Microsoft Office Mobile. Other key features include:

    --  Innovative design with slide-out QWERTY keyboard, large touch
        screen, a thumbwheel and five-way navigation button.

    --  Support for Sprint applications including Sprint Music Store
        and OnDemand.

    --  ActiveSync software allowing fast and accurate synching of
        Outlook Mobile applications included on the device such as
        e-mail, calendar, task lists and contacts.

    --  Phone as Modem capabilities to use the phone as a wireless
        modem with a laptop.

    --  A 2-megapixel camera with flash, auto-focus and camcorder
        capabilities.

    --  Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology.

The Mogul by HTC is available in Sprint for $199.99 with a two-year service agreement and a $100 mail-in-rebate. The new software ROM and downloading instructions are available at www.america.htc.com/mogulupdate.