Finland's Wireless Fast Track Thanks in large measure to mobile handset pacesetter Nokia, this small nation, about the size of Montana with a population of some 5 million people, is where the rest of the world looks for wireless guidance. But so far no one is willing to put it together. Printer friendly version.
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Nextel has a lucrative niche but has let the costs of making sales climb, said Tim Donahue, company president and chief executive in a teleconference Tuesday morning. But unlike the typical carrier, Nextel offers phones that combine cellular technology with two-way radios letting users connect instantly to other Nextel users. In Atlanta, Nextel is one of seven wireless competitors, including Southern LINC, which use the same Motorola technology. The company has also given subsidies to buyers of phones, offered promotions to entice buyers and paid stores a commission for selling its service. Now, besides the layoffs, Nextel will cut phone subsidies, ratchet back promotions and trim the commissions paid to stores.