SPRINT 8-K Other Events

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-171301 on Form S-3 and Registration Statement Nos. 333-42077, 333-68737, 333-56938, 333-59124, 333-76783, 333-92809, 333-54108, 333-75664, 333-103691, 333-105244, 333-111956, 333-115621, 333-115607, 333-115609, 333-124189, 333-127426, 333-130277, 333-142702, and 333-159330 on Form S-8 of Sprint Nextel Corporation of our report dated February 22, 2011 (November 2, 2011 as to Notes 16 and 20), relating to the consolidated financial statements of Clearwire Corporation and subsidiaries (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the retrospective adjustment of the consolidated financial statements for a change in reportable segments and presentation of discontinued operations), appearing in the Current Report on Form 8-K of Sprint Nextel Corporation filed November 4, 2011.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Seattle, Washington

November 4, 2011