Nextel Communications Inc. was named the official wireless provider of the upcoming 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston and 2004 Republican National Convention in New York, which are both scheduled for later this summer.
As the official wireless provider, Nextel said it has committed to providing various communication products and services, including Direct Connect-equipped handsets, Research In Motion Ltd. BlackBerry devices and PCMCIA wireless modem cards, to both conventions.
Nextel added that it has increased system coverage and capacity for the Boston event and increased wireless coverage at the Fleet Center, Logan Airport, numerous hotels and other key locations throughout the city. In addition, the carrier said it will deploy specialized vehicles for satellite cellular coverage in and around the Boston area to provide support and redundancy for everyday communications as well as in the event of a communications emergency.
