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Motorola Announces Three-Year Extension of iDEN Infrastructure and Handset
Supply Agreements with Nextel

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - 16 December 2004 - Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today
announced that it has reached an agreement with Nextel Communications Inc.
(NASDAQ: NXTL) to extend its iDEN infrastructure and iDEN subscriber supply
agreements for a period of three years from January 1, 2005 through December
31, 2007.

Terms of the existing iDEN infrastructure supply agreement that are being
extended includes those relating to base station equipment, core network
equipment, plus software and hardware maintenance and support services
necessary to expand, upgrade and support Nextel's nationwide iDEN based
network. The extension of the iDEN subscriber supply agreement includes
pricing and other terms relating to current and proposed new handset models
for Nextel, including handset models to be marketed under Nextel's
youth-lifestyle brand, Boost Mobile.

"Today's announcement is another important milestone in Motorola's
long-standing relationship with Nextel," said Adrian Nemcek, president of
Motorola's Networks business. "Extending our iDEN supply relationship with
Nextel for another three years further solidifies Motorola's relationship
with Nextel as supplier of iDEN technology that has existed since the early
1990s. Motorola and Nextel remain committed to the ongoing development and
deployment of iDEN technology and products."

"We're pleased to continue our close and cooperative working relationship
with Motorola," said Nextel Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer Tom Kelly. "Our collaboration has resulted in the development of
iDEN products and services that enable Nextel to serve the most valuable
customers in the wireless industry."

"Based on current projections, Motorola expects the value of its
infrastructure and subscriber shipments to Nextel to be comparable to the
average levels we've seen over the past two years," added Nemcek.

Motorola noted that more new models of iDEN handsets are expected to be
introduced in the next 12 months, including new models that incorporate the
new WiDEN data functionality that increases data rates up to four times
faster than customary iDEN data rates.

About Motorola
Motorola is a FORTUNE 100 global communications leader that provides
seamless mobility products and solutions across broadband, embedded systems
and wireless networks. In your home, auto, workplace, and all spaces in
between, seamless mobility means you can reach the people, things and
information you need, anywhere, anytime. Seamless mobility harnesses the
power of technology convergence and enables smarter, faster, cost-effective
and flexible communication. Motorola had sales of US$27.1 billion in 2003.
For more information: www.motorola.com.

Motorola's iDEN technology is currently deployed in 18 countries around the
globe with approximately 21 million customers enjoying the benefits of a
single handset that offers one-to-one Push-To-Talk service; simultaneous
Push-To-Talk service to multiple individuals or groups; telephone
interconnect service; short-messaging; and wireless internet data service.
Current models of iDEN handsets offer a full range of features including
global positioning satellite (GPS) technology, color displays, speakerphone,
voice recorder, voice dialing and downloadable ring tones in competitively
sized and designed handsets. For further information on iDEN handsets, visit
www.motorola.com/iden.

Business Risks:
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve risks
and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements include statements about:
the value of future infrastructure and subscriber shipments under the
agreements, and the planned introduction of new products. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, the following: changes in
consumer demand for the products and technology subject to the agreements,
especially for new products or technology; regulatory changes adversely
impacting the use, performance or competitiveness of iDEN technology; the
impact of the proposed merger of Nextel and Sprint was announced December
15, 2004 the risk associated with the development, implementation and
commercialization of new products and features, uncertainty of current
economic and political conditions, possible industry realignment or
restructuring, as well as the economic outlook for the telecommunications
industry; and other factors found (i) on pages 76 through 85 of Motorola's
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, in
Motorola's first, second and third quarter reports 2004 on Form 10-Q and in
its other filings with the SEC, and (ii) in Nextel's annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and in Nextel's first, second and
third quarter 2004 reports on Form 10-Q and in its other SEC filings.

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Media Contact:
Jennifer Weyrauch
Motorola
+1 (847) 435-5320
Jennifer.Weyrauch@motorola.com