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Nextel Communications, Inc.
Nasdaq: NXTL
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 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
RESEARCH ALERT-Prudential cuts wireless ratings
Jul 31 2001 08:58 AM PDT

Nextel gets $107.5 mln from McCaw's stock purchase
Jul 27 2001 06:03 AM PDT

AT&T Wireless, Nextel report strong second quarter
Jul 24 2001 11:22 AM PDT

XO, Nextel sign $100 mln contract
Jul 24 2001 08:41 AM PDT

Nextel sees $1.9 billion in cash flow for 2001
Jul 24 2001 06:12 AM PDT

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 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
More Reports, More Drops
Jul 24 2001 09:36 AM PDT

AT&T Wireless Q2 Revenues Jump
Jul 24 2001 08:11 AM PDT

Cure for the WAP Hangover: A Cup of Wireless Java
Jun 07 2001 01:48 PM PDT

Nextel Users Can Now Listen to E-mail
Jun 04 2001 05:12 PM PDT

Who'll Win the Cell Phone Battle?
May 24 2001 02:51 PM PDT

 PROFILE
Radio dispatch company Nextel Communications has blossomed into a major digital mobile phone operator. Already providing business users with wireless phone service, two-way radio dispatch, paging, and text messaging on one handset, Nextel has added wireless Internet access and international roaming. The company has used specialized mobile radio (SMR) spectrum to build its position as a leading mobile phone operator in the US, where the company has 7.7 million subscribers. Nextel also has wireless holdings in Canada, Latin America, and the Asia/Pacific region. Craig McCaw and his family holdings control 23% of the company; equipment provider Motorola holds a 14% stake.

 COMPETITION
AT&T Wireless (AWE)
Cingular Wireless (dossier)
Verizon Wireless Inc. (dossier)

 DEALS
Deal: Disney Internet Offers Content on Nextel
Date Announced: 04.30.01
Value of transaction (US $Mil): Not Disclosed
Description: Disney's online arm to offer ABCNews.com, ESPN.com and Mr. Showbiz content via Nextel's wireless Web service.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 5,714.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 71.8%
Employees: 19,500
Revenue per employee: $293,025.64

 KEY PEOPLE
• Timothy M. Donahue
    CEO
• John S. Brittain
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
2001 Edmund Halley Dr.
Reston, VA 20191
US
Phone: 703-433-4000
Fax: 703-433-4343
Online: Web Site

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