OAKLAND, Calif.-Nextel Communications Inc. introduced digital wireless service operating on Motorola Inc.’s integrated Digital Enhanced Network technology in northern California.
The enhanced specialized mobile radio company also began offering its PowerFone in conjunction with the iDEN network. The PowerFone offers call waiting, hold, forwarding, last number redial, 100-member phone list, multiple call timers, voice mail, instant conferencing and messaging services.
The PowerFone is available in portable and mobile-installed models. Prices start at $200, and monthly service rates begin at $24.
The service initially will be available in San Francisco, Sacramento, Stockton and Modesto. Nextel said it plans to expand the service across northern California and northern Nevada over the next two years.
