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Sprint PCS Institutional Discount Improved and Expanded

May 15, 2006

As of last month, Columbia University's agreement with Sprint PCS has been improved to include an increase in the institutional discount, as well as a number of additional service packages.

Current discounts of 18 percent on institutional purchases will increase to 20 percent. Personal purchases for faculty, staff and alumni will remain at 18 percent.

Sprint PCS also is providing enhanced connection card plans and Blackberry service plans.

For information on the variety of available Sprint PCS plans and to take advantage of purchase discounts, visit the Purchasing Office website at http://www.columbia.edu/purchasing, select the Preferred Vendors list, then click "Cellular Communications" from the commodity category list.

Sprint phones are also available as part of service and support plans available through CUIT Telecommunications. For additional information, see http://www.ais.columbia.edu/ais/html/wireless_services.html.