Nextel Partners

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. increased the amount of its previously announced agreement to sell $100 million of convertible senior notes due 2008 to $150 million. In addition, Nextel Partners said …

AUGUSTA, Ga.-Nextel Partners Inc. said it launched wireless service in Augusta, Ga., and Aiken, S.C., allowing customers to use the service along Interstate 20 east from Atlanta through Appling, Evans, …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. said it intends to sell $100 million of convertible senior notes due 2008 to qualified institutional buyers in an unregistered offering and that it will grant …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. reported 86,800 net subscriber additions during the first quarter of this year, which was ahead of the 85,200 customers the carrier added during the first quarter …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. said it’s launching a new retail initiative that will see the carrier increase its retail store locations from four to more than 40 by the end …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. said it added 93,100 customers during the fourth quarter, an increase from the 81,700 subscribers the carrier added in the last quarter of 2001. The Nextel …

NEW YORK-Nextel Partners Inc. said it will report positive cash flow for last year, that it added more customers than expected and spent less money to expand its network then …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. reported phase one availability of Nationwide Direct Connect service in certain markets, following a similar announcement earlier this week from partner Nextel Communications Inc. Nextel Partners …

Showing off the diverse nature of the wireless industry in North America, a recent survey and ranking of operators’ third-quarter results rendered a top-five ranking that included carriers serving a …

Showing off the diverse nature of the wireless industry in North America, a recent survey and ranking of operators’ third-quarter results rendered a top-five ranking that included carriers serving a …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. announced Adam Aron and Caroline Rapking have joined the company’s board of directors and will both serve on the company’s audit committee, which Nextel Partners said …

RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. and Nextel Partners Inc. donated $70,000 of wireless phones and service to enhance security efforts and event coordination during the National Governors Association annual meeting scheduled …

CHICAGO—U.S. Cellular Corp. selected PricewaterhouseCoopers L.L.P. to replace Arthur Andersen L.L.P. as the carrier’s independent public accountant for this year. Nextel Partners Inc. and UbiquiTel Inc. announced earlier this week …

KIRKLAND, Wash.—Nextel Partners Inc. pre-announced select results for the first quarter reporting it added 85,200 net subscribers during the first quarter of this year, ending the quarter with 601,100 wireless …

RESTON, Va.—Nextel Communications Inc. stock fell more than 25 percent on Tuesday to an all-time low of $3.35 per share after the carrier reported its international division would take a …

CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Nextel Partners Inc. launched wireless service in Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg, Clarksburg, Morgantown, Fairmont and the greater Central West Virginia region. In conjunction with the launch, Nextel Partners donated 10 …

POCATELLO, Idaho—Nextel Partners Inc. launched digital wireless service in the greater Eastern Idaho area including Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Blackfoot, Rexburg, Dubois, Moreland and Atomic City. The expansion completes Nextel’s coverage …

SEATTLE—Nextel Partners Inc. reported an agreement with ViAir Inc. to provide Nextel Partners with its WirelessInbox messaging application and platform rebranded as Nextel Mobile E-mail. ViAir said the solution will …

LUBBOCK, Texas—Nextel Partners Inc. launched digital service in Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland, Odessa and surrounding areas in West Texas. In conjunction with the launch, Nextel Partners donated 10 wireless phones and …

FARGO, N.D.—Nextel Partners Inc. launched wireless service Fargo and Grand Forks, N.D., as well as Brainerd, Detroit Lakes, Alexandria and Fergus Falls, Minn. To oversee the expansion in the region, …

MCALLEN, Texas—Nextel Partners Inc. launched digital service in Edinburg, McAllen, Harlingen, Brownsville and South Padre Island, Texas, expanding coverage in the Rio Grande Valley along the Interstate-35 corridor between Dallas/Fort …

ROANOKE, Va.-Nextel Partners announced the launch of a “four-in-one” digital wireless service, available in Roanoke, Lynchburg, Charlottesville and several other cities throughout the New River Valley and Shenandoah Valley areas …

RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. reaffirmed its domestic guidance for subscriber growth, revenues and operating cash flow during its annual shareholder meeting. “We expect to report approximately 2 million domestic net …

Rural Cellular Corp. reigned supreme during the first quarter of this year, according to Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown’s recent metric ranking of 22 U.S. wireless operators. The report ranked each …

Verizon Wireless has signed an agreement with Triad Holdings L.L.C. to acquire Triad’s PCS licenses covering the Southern Oklahoma BTA of Ardmore and Lawton-Duncan. The new area, which covers total …