Nextel Partners to Host Conference Call

    Business Editors

    KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 2005--Nextel Partners, Inc., (NASDAQ:NXTP) will host its first quarter 2005 financial results conference call with its senior management.

When: Thursday, April 28, 2005

Time: 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM EDT

Title: "First Quarter 2005 Financial Results"

Dial-in: 888-540-9242 (Domestic) 1-484-630-1056 (International)

Passcode: PARTNER

Host: Alice Kang Ryder

    All participants are asked to dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the conference call. If you are unable to participate, a playback of the conference call will be available through Friday, May 20: Domestic 866-350- 3604, International 1-203-369-0030.

    The conference call will also be available via a live Webcast. To listen to the live call, please go to http://www.nextelpartners.com at least fifteen minutes early to register, download, and install any necessary software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, it will be archived on the Website for one week following the call.

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CONTACT: Nextel Partners, Inc. Alice Kang Ryder (Investors), 425-576-3696 or Susan Johnston (Media), 425-576-3617

KEYWORD: WASHINGTON INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TELECOMMUNICATIONS EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALLS SOURCE: Nextel Partners, Inc.

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