Nextel Network Coverage Changes - PA, DE, NJ, TN, AR

In preparation for Network Vision, Network Ops will continue decommissioning a number of existing iDEN towers throughout the country, the evening of 5/7/12, in the following markets: Central Pennsylvania, Western Pennsylvania, Delaware, Philadelphia Metro and Southern Jersey.

Markets scheduled:

• Tower decommission of the following markets is scheduled :
  
  
  
  • 5/9/12: Arkansas, Memphis, Nashville
  
  
  • 5/14/12: Northern California, including: San Francisco Bay, South Bay, Lower Central Valley, Upper Central Valley.
  
  
  
  


• Tower decommission continues every Monday and Wednesday evening through June.

Network Vision:

• Decommissioning eliminates excess capacity and has minimal customer impact.


• Retuning/decommissioning towersWILL NOT shutdown the iDEN market service in 2012.


• Customers who rely on in-building coverage near a decommissioned tower may experience in-building signal strength changes but street/in-car coverage should remain the same.