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Nextel and Motorola
Introduce the First All-Weather*, Rugged Mobile Phone Equipped with Nationwide
Direct Connect
Motorola i305, Intended for the Industrial
Sector and the Outdoor Enthusiast, is Designed to Protect Against Harsh Working
Environments and Severe Weather
RESTON, Va. and PLANTATION, Fla. – 4 December
2003 − Nextel Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:
NXTL), Nextel Partners (NASDAQ: NXTP) and Motorola (NYSE: MOT) today introduced
the first all-weather* mobile phone with Nationwide Direct ConnectSM,
the Motorola i305. The GPS-enabled phone has been designed with a focus on
durability, to meet the needs of customers in industrial sectors such as
construction and public service, as well as the outdoor enthusiast who demands a
phone that can resist dust, shock, vibration, and extreme environments. Also
resistant to blowing rain, humidity and salt fog, the Motorola i305 can
withstand temperatures ranging 14° to 248°
Fahrenheit.
Equipped with Nextel’s
Nationwide Direct Connect , the Motorola i305 adheres to
Military Standards 810 F, for both rugged construction and rain-resistance. The
handset features a rubber encasing and sculpted grip for comfort, as well as a
brushed chrome lens guard. The phone’s interior lining and seals protect
against exposure to rain, sleet, and snow
intrusion.
"Nextel continues to remain focused
on providing communication tools for customers in the industrial sector that are
designed to help them be more productive in both their business and personal
lives,” said Blair Kutrow, vice president, product management, Nextel.
“The i305 is ideal for individuals who require a rugged phone, yet still
demand the latest mobile technology and enhanced features and services they have
come to expect from Nextel.”
The Motorola
i305 also features the same invaluable integrated services available in all
phones that run on the Nextel network. These services include: digital cellular
service, Nationwide Direct Connect --the incredibly powerful coast to coast
long-range walkie-talkie that allows for communication at the touch of one
button; Nextel Online® Web; email; and text
messaging
services.
“The
durable Motorola i305 was designed for those who work and play in environments
where their phone is often exposed to a variety of risks including blowing rain,
dust, shock and vibration – whether it’s a construction worker on
the job site or a weekend warrior on the hiking trail,” said Peter
Aloumanis, general manager, Motorola’s iDEN®
Subscriber Group.
The Motorola i305 is also
speakerphone capable and offers assignable ring tones**, a 600-entry phonebook,
and a SIM card for easy transfer of information between Nextel phones by
Motorola.
The Motorola i305 is available
immediately wherever Nextel phones are sold, including online at www.nextel.com for a
promotional price of $99.99 with a two-year contract.
About
Nextel Communications
Nextel Communications, a
Fortune 300 company based in Reston, VA, is a leading provider of fully
integrated wireless communications services and has built the largest guaranteed
all-digital wireless network in the country covering thousands of communities
across the United States. Nextel and Nextel Partners, Inc., currently
serve 293 of the top 300 U.S. markets. Through recent market launches,
Nextel and Nextel Partners service is available today in areas of the U.S. where
approximately 248 million people live or
work.
About Nextel
Partners
Nextel Partners, Inc., (Nasdaq:NXTP),
based in Kirkland, Wash., has the exclusive right to provide digital wireless
communications services using the Nextel brand name in 31 states where
approximately 53 million people reside. Nextel Partners offers its customers the
same fully integrated, digital wireless communications services available from
Nextel including digital cellular, text and numeric messaging, wireless Internet
access and Direct Connect SM digital walkie-talkie, all in a single wireless
phone. Nextel Partners customers can seamlessly access these services anywhere
on Nextel's or Nextel Partners' all-digital wireless network, which currently
covers 293 of the top 300 U.S. markets. To learn more about Nextel Partners,
visit www.nextelpartners.com.
About Motorola's iDEN®
Subscriber Group
iDEN handsets combine the
capabilities of a digital wireless phone with “always on” Internet
access, text pager, and two-way radio to enable users to instantly communicate
with one or many individuals at the push of a button. For further information on
iDEN handsets, visit www.motorola.com/iden.
About
Motorola
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a global
leader in providing integrated communications and embedded electronic solutions.
Sales in 2002 were $26.7 billion. Motorola is a global corporate citizen
dedicated to ethical business practices and pioneering important technologies
that make things smarter and life better for people, honored traditions that
began when the company was founded 75 years ago this year. For more information,
please visit: www.motorola.com.
*
“All-weather” is defined as able to operate in temperatures ranging
from 14° to 248° Fahrenheit and in blowing rain, humidity and salt
fog.
** Network and subscription dependent. Not
available in all areas.
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Media Contacts:
Rich
Pesce
Nextel
Communications
703-433-4927
Paul
Blalock
Nextel Investor
Relations
703-433-4300
Lea
Faso
Motorola
954-723-6333
lea.faso@motorola.com
Susan
Johnston
Nextel
Partners
425-766-1585
Alice
Kang Ryder
Nextel Partners Investor
Relations
425-576-3696
MOTOROLA
and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office.
All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.
© Motorola, Inc. 2003.
To view or download images of the Motorola i305, please
visit www.motorola.com/mediacenter/graphics/detail/0,,907,00.html.
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