Long Distance rates!
Nextel Announces Lower Long Distance Rates
Thursday, January 7, 1999 11:05 AM
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MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Nextel Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTL) today introduced its 1999 rate plan for domestic and international landline long distance rates.
Nextel's domestic landline long distance rates are reduced to $.09 per minute for state-to-state (in-state rates vary by state) long distance calls. It also introduced new, lower international rates to frequently called countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada, and Mexico among others.
"Nextel's landline rate plan allows all of our business customers to continue benefiting from no contract requirements and one-second rounding, while lowering customer's charges for state-to-state and international calling," said Lynn Agnes, vice president and general manager, Nextel Long Distance. "There are no gimmicks with Nextel Long Distance ... just great rates, terrific service and the added value of Nextel wireless service. In addition, Nextel customers who choose both domestic wireless and landline service will have their wireless long distance rate reduced to $.09 per minute."
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. The Nextel National Network offers a fully integrated wireless communications tool with digital cellular, paging capabilities and Nextel Direct Connect(SM) -- 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 Nextel's Web site at nextel.com.
Nextel, the Nextel logo and Nextel Direct Connect are trademarks and/or service marks of Nextel Communications, Inc.
SOURCE Nextel Communications, Inc.
CONTACT: For Media: Ben Banta, 703-394-3573; or For Investors: Paul Blalock, 703-394-3500; both of Nextel
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