Yahoo! and Nextel Join Forces to Launch Yahoo! Mobile Internet
Nextel Communications Inc. and Yahoo! have announced a new relationship to offer Yahoo! Mobile Internet, a suite of Yahoo! products and services, including e-mail, instant messaging, games and news content, on Nextel handheld devices. The availability of core Yahoo! services will allow Nextel customers to take advantage of Yahoo!’s wireless messaging capabilities to stay connected and informed while on the go anywhere on Nextel’s nationwide network.
“We are excited to work with Nextel and give their millions of customers new ways to connect to Yahoo! while on the go,” said Doug Garland, senior vice president, Yahoo! Mobile. “Our new relationship with Nextel and the launch of Yahoo! Mobile Internet across their network is further proof of Yahoo!’s appeal to our carrier partners, and we are pleased to continue to develop solutions that drive adoption and usability of mobile data services in the United States.”
“The addition of Yahoo! Mobile Internet to Nextel’s suite of wireless data services is yet another offering available on Nextel’s mobile devices that enable our customers to easily send and receive information while out of the office,” said Tim Dunne, vice president of digital media and business development for Nextel. “We are pleased to be working with Yahoo!, as it is a leading Internet company and one that our customers will find useful as they conduct business.”
To access Yahoo!’s services, Nextel customers just log in to Yahoo! from their wireless devices to access their choice of market-leading content and services, including:
Yahoo! Mail – The number one e-mail service in the country helps consumers stay in touch at home, work or while traveling
Yahoo! Messenger – One of the most popular instant messaging services, Yahoo! Messenger allows customers to keep in touch with their “friends” by sending short text messages between wireless devices and PCs, and to see which of their friends are online and ready to chat in real-time
Yahoo! Sports – A fast and interactive experience for sports fans. Users can keep up on breaking news and the latest scores for their favorite teams and sporting events
Yahoo! News – Customers can stay informed while on the go with access to U.S. and international news, including top stories, breaking business news, and the latest from the world of entertainment
Yahoo! Games – Customers will keep entertained with a leading suite of games with even more downloadable games in the future
Yahoo! Mobile focuses on extending key Yahoo! services beyond the desktop, providing an integrated PC-to-Mobile experience and making the most of the mobile environment. Yahoo! continues to improve and innovate its offerings for mobile users and works closely with major mobile carriers around the world in order to deliver services to the widest possible audience.
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