Nextel Partners

A number of wireless carriers released surprising first-quarter financial results last week showing stronger than expected customer additions despite continued uncertainty in the U.S. economy. “In fact, based on the …

DES MOINES, Iowa-Nextel Partners Inc. was awarded the “Business of the Year” award from the Iowa Crime Prevention Association for its Nextel Partners Project Patrol the company launched last May …

It was the wild, wild West of wireless history. After the breakup of AT&T, in which the company lost its cellular business, the Federal Communications Commission began allocating cellular licenses …

Nextel Communications Inc.’s persistence finally paid off. After years of waiting and working to get a hold of 900 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio licenses originally owned by Paging Network Inc., …

MACON, Ga.-Nextel Partners launched wireless service in the Macon, Ga., and Dothan, Ala., areas, giving customers access to its digital cellular, Nextel Direct Connect digital two-way radio, wireless Internet and …

NEW YORK-The major players’ rankings reflect the dynamic environment of telecommunications as some stalwarts held their ground, some newcomers joined the group, while still others showed substantial rises or falls …

In the RCR Wireless News article, “Finalists named for tower industry awards” (Oct. 9, page 24), American Tower Corp. should have been listed as one of the finalists for Most …

Leap Wireless International Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire PCS licenses in Eugene, Ore., and Fort Collins and Greeley, Colo., from American Wireless License Group L.L.C. The licenses, covering …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Bolstered by a low 1.7 percent churn rate and an average monthly revenue per subscriber rate of $73, Nextel Partners Inc. reported strong second-quarter financial results. Company revenue increased …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. reported signing its 100,000th Nextel digital services customers during the company’s second quarter ended June 30. “The Nextel brand has proven to be a tremendous asset …

PORTLAND, Ore.-Metro One Telecommunications Inc. said it signed a multi-year contract to provide its enhanced directory assistance services to subscribers of Nextel Communications Inc.’s wireless service. Metro One expects to …

NEW YORK-Standard & Poor’s Corp. assigned a speculative grade rating of B- to a new, $500 million debt issue that Nextel Communications Inc. sold in a private placement. Nextel will …

Nextel Communications Inc. said it more than doubled its 1998 subscriber unit base to a total of 2.96 million, adding more than 1.5 million domestic digital subscribers during the year, …

MCLEAN, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. announced it has completed agreements and consummated its previously announced transaction with Nextel Partners Inc. to provide enhanced specialized mobile radio services under the Nextel brand …

The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association in July released a consensus white paper on wireless number portability stressing the wireless industry should be treated differently than the wireline industry. Current requirements …

MCLEAN, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc., along with other equity investors, announced an agreement with Nextel Partners Inc. to build and operate an integrated digital wireless communications network using frequencies licensed to …