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• Nextel Expands Wireless Coverage in South Carolina; Nextel Responds to Needs of South Carolina Customers with 3,815 Square Miles of Enhanced Coverage for Digital Walkie-Talkie, Wireless Data and Wireless Phone Services

  - 2005-06-15

  COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Nextel Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTL) announced today significant enhancements to its fixed infrastructure and wireless service in South Carolina. Nextel customers now can take advantage of Nextel's cellular, Direct ConnectR digital walkie-talkie and wireless data services, including text messaging, mobile email and the Wireless Web. Areas benefiting from...

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• Nextel Launches First Ever Push Email Service for Java-Based Wireless Phones; Mobile Email Enhanced Using Visto Mobile Technology Provides Mobile Professionals with a Productivity Edge

  - 2005-05-23

  RESTON, Va. & REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. -- E[acute accent]Seamless email delivery directly to mobile phones helps individuals stay connected

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• Nextel Expands Wireless Coverage in Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky; Digital Walkie-Talkie and Wireless Phone Service Now Available in Surrounding Areas of Columbus and Cincinnati

  - 2005-05-16

  SHARONVILLE, Ohio -- Nextel Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTL) announced today it has expanded its wireless network to bring Nextel's popular four-in-one wireless services to several new areas in Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky. Nextel customers in these areas can now take advantage of Nextel's Direct ConnectR digital walkie-talkie service, and wireless...

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• Nextel Expands Wireless Coverage in Southern Virginia; Digital Walkie-Talkie and Wireless Phone Service Now Available North and East of Richmond and Southwest of Petersburg

  - 2005-04-18

  GLEN ALLEN, Va. -- Nextel Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTL) announced today it has expanded its wireless network to bring Nextel's popular four-in-one wireless services to several new areas in Southern Virginia. Nextel customers now can take advantage of Nextel's Direct ConnectR digital walkie-talkie service and wireless data services, including text messaging,...

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• Nextel Expands Wireless Coverage in North Central Minnesota; Digital Walkie-Talkie and Wireless Phone Service Now Available in Aitkin, Cass and Crowing Counties

  - 2005-01-31

  MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Nextel Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTL) announced today it has expanded its wireless network to bring Nextel's popular and award-winning four-in-one wireless services to North Central Minnesota. Nextel customers now can take advantage of Nextel's Direct ConnectR digital walkie-talkie service, and wireless data services, including text...

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• Mayor Bloomberg Receives Nextel's Largest Wireless Phone Donation for New York City Public Schools

  - 2004-09-03

  NEW YORK -- Nextel Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTL), the Official Wireless Service Provider to the 2004 Republican National Convention, announced at a news conference with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg that 1,200 wireless phones provided to the Convention will be donated to The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City...

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• Wireless phone company Nextel Partners sues Nebraska commission for rejection.

  - 2004-07-12

  By Virgil Larson, Omaha World-Herald, Neb. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News By Virgil Larson, Omaha World-Herald, Neb. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

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• Nextel to Market Color Display Java Phone; New Technologically Advanced Java Technology-Enabled Wireless Phone Brings Color to Business Applications

  - 2002-03-25

  Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

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• Nextel Brings Wireless Telephone Service to Amarillo, Texas, Area.

  - 2001-11-15

  By Greg Rohloff, Amarillo Globe-News, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News By Greg Rohloff, Amarillo Globe-News, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

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• Nextel, Motorola Unveil Breakthrough Java Capabilities For Wireless Phones

  - 2001-10-08

  Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

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