Nextel
Phones provide a national (US) mobile communications
system. Unlike other cellular operators, Nextel Phones
utilize the specialized mobile radio band (SMR) and Nextel was one
of the first operators in the United States to offer a national
digital cellular coverage footprint. Today, 95 percent of FORTUNE
500 companies use Nextel Phones.
Nextel cellular equipment currently serves 296 of
the top 300 U.S. markets where approximately 252 million people
live or work.
Nextel also offers pre-paid services through the Boost Mobile brand,
currently available only in California and Nevada.
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Nextel Phones are manufactured
by a single vendor, Motorola, on both equipment and standards
The close relationship has yielded the iDEN protocol
which uses time division multiple access (TDMA) technology. Some
of Nextel's unique features include its push-to-talk feature, which
simulates the half-duplex operation of a two-way radio. A downside
of this sole-source and proprietary standard has been a lack of
innovation in handset size and weight, compared to mobile telephony
industry trends.
Nextel has a huge advantage in the
push to talk industry.
Though in 2003 Verizon
Wireless and Sprint PCS
have each launched a push to talk feature and other cell phone providers
have announced plans to launch similar half-duplex features. Nextel
and Verizon entered into a legal battle in June of 2003 over Verizon's
advertising for their push to talk feature. The companies reached
a settlement Februrary 13th, 2004.
Nextel announced plans in 2003 for its next generation, or 3G offerings.
It will use an extension to iDEN called WiDEN, also from Motorola.
History
FleetCall was founded in 1987 and changed its name to Nextel Communications
in 1993. In 1995, wireless pioneer Craig McCaw became a significant
investor in the company.
In 2003, Nextel and stock car racing organizer NASCAR announced
a sponsorship agreement by which NASCAR's top racing series would
be called the Nextel Cup starting in 2004.
Technology and Service Differentiation
Nextel Phones uses a packet-based platform, the integrated Digital
Enhanced Network (iDEN™) technology, developed by Motorola.
This all-digital technology provides exceptional sound and transmission
quality, using state-of-the-art methods that deliver these unparalleled
Nextel services:
Digital Cellular
Customers experience crystal clear calls and guaranteed message
delivery in a secure environment, no matter where they travel within
the Nextel National Network.
Direct Connect ® Service
This digital walkie-talkie service lets customers get right through
to business associates, family and friends without placing a phone
call.
Nextel Mobile Messaging
The untethered power of the Internet keeps customers connected to
clients, co-workers and family with text, numeric and two-way messaging.
Nextel Online®Service
Ranked #1 in wireless Internet service satisfaction since January
2002, according to In-Stat/MDR Group, Nextel Web-based services
provide anywhere access to office or personal email, wireless-enabled
Internet sites and company databases.
Product Innovation
In 2001, Nextel (in conjunction with Motorola) introduced the first
Java™
technology-enabled wireless phones in the United States. Mobile
professionals can personalize and enhance their phones with the
latest business tools and network applications—and improve
the quality of their professional and personal lives.
Nextel launched the Motorola iBoard™ in 2001,
allowing customers to compose email, manage address books and calendars,
and use Java-enabled applications—all
from a wireless phone and fold-away, full-sized keyboard.
In late 2002, Nextel successfully launched the only
wireless, handheld BlackBerry™
device, created by Research in Motion (RIM), that offers the
full suite of Nextel wireless mobile solutions: all-digital cellular,
Direct Connect digital walkie-talkie service, text and
numeric messaging, email, Java technology and Nextel Online service.
International customers travel the globe with Nextel
Worldwide™ service. Nextel Internet-ready global phones operate
on the iDEN network in the United States and seamlessly move to
GSM in more than 80 countries.
Nextel specializes in serving
the following vertical industries:
- Computer services
- Construction and building trades
- Education
- Field sales and service
- Financial services
- Government/Public sector
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- Manufacturing
- Professional services
- Real estate
- Retail
- Transportation and distribution
Nextel Customer Care: 800-NEXTEL-9 or dial
'611' from your phone.
