Sprint Nextel Corp.’s net wireless subscriber gains and losses by quarter

Sprint Nextel subscriber gains, losses by quarter

Sprint Nextel Corp.’s net wireless subscriber gains and losses by quarter:

Subscribers at end of 2006: 53.1 million.

2007

First quarter: gained 568,000

Second quarter: gained 373,000

Third quarter: lost 60,000

Fourth quarter: lost 108,000

2008

First quarter: lost 1,087,000

Second quarter: lost 901,000

Third quarter: lost 1,321,000

Fourth quarter: lost 1,273,000

2009

First quarter: lost 182,000

Second quarter: lost 257,000

Third quarter: lost 545,000

Fourth quarter: lost 148,000

Subscribers at end of 2009: 48.1 million.

Figures include subscribers who bought wholesale service under another brand, and subscribers of regional affiliates such as iPCS.