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PR Newswire, Wednesday, January 06, 1999 at 11:35
McLEAN, Va., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Nextel Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTL) today announced its Nextel National Business Plan(SM) for wireless service. Nextel launched the Nextel National Business Plan as a means to broaden our reach to include the more traditional high-end white collar business user. Priced at $89.95 and $129.95, respectively, the plan offers 500 or 900 digital cellular minutes that can be used anywhere on the Nextel National Network with no extra charge for long distance. In keeping with Nextel's value messages, the plan also offers no roaming charges and one-second rounding after the first minute on digital cellular calls. Additionally, the plan includes 150 minutes of Nextel Direct Connect(SM) -- digital two-way radio -- minutes. "Our National Business Plan is a logical evolution of our differentiated service and unique pricing philosophy that is designed specifically for the business user," said Tom Kelly, Nextel's chief marketing officer. "It is a perfect compliment to our recently introduced Nextel i1000(TM) pocket-sized wireless phone." Nextel Communications, based in McLean, VA, is the leading provider of fully integrated wireless communications and has built the largest guaranteed all-digital wireless network in the United States that covers 91 of the top 100 U.S. markets. The Nextel National Network offers a fully integrated wireless communications tool with digital cellular, paging capabilities and Nextel Direct Connect -- a digital two-way radio feature. Nextel International, Inc. has wireless operations and investments in Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, the Philippines, Peru, Japan and Shanghai, China. Please visit our Web site at nextel.com. Nextel, the Nextel logo, Nextel National Business Plan and Nextel Direct Connect are trademarks and/or service marks of Nextel Communications, Inc. i1000 is a trademark of Motorola, Inc. SOURCE Nextel Communications, Inc. jimmyo ÷ |