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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

                              NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
                                       OF
          10.125% SENIOR REDEEMABLE DISCOUNT NOTES DUE JANUARY 15, 2004
                             (CUSIP NO. 151297 AB4)

To the Holders of Record of
10.125% Senior Redeemable Discount Notes due January 15, 2004
of Nextel Communications, Inc.:

     NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, dated
as of January 13, 1994, between Nextel Communications, Inc. (as successor to
CenCall Communications Corp.) (the "Company") and The Bank of New York, as
trustee (the "Trustee"), as amended (the "Indenture"), the Company has elected
to redeem the entire outstanding aggregate amount of its 10.125% Senior
Redeemable Discount Notes due January 15, 2004 (the "Securities").

     The date fixed for redemption is January 15, 2000 (the "Redemption Date").
On the Redemption Date, the Securities will become due and payable at a
redemption price equal to 103.2% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued
interest thereon to the Redemption Date (the "Redemption Price"). From and after
the Redemption Date, the Securities will cease to bear interest unless the
Company defaults in the payment of the Redemption Price and any accrued
interest, in which case the principal and premium, if any, shall until paid,
bear interest from the Redemption Date at the rate prescribed therefor in the
Security. Upon surrender of any Security for redemption as provided below, the
Company will make payment to the holder of the Security at the Redemption Price.

     To receive payment of the Redemption Price for the Securities held by you,
you must surrender your Securities to the Trustee at the following address:



             BY MAIL                      BY OVERNIGHT MAIL                   BY HAND
                                                                 
     The Bank of New York                The Bank of New York          The Bank of New York
     P.O. Box 11265                      101 Barclay Street            101 Barclay Street
     Church Street Station               Bond Redemption Unit          Bond Redemption Unit
     Fiscal Agencies Dept. 101B 7E       Lobby Level                   Lobby Level
     New York, NY 10286                  New York, NY 10286            New York, NY 10286


     The method of delivery of the Securities to the Trustee is at your option
and risk, but, if mail is used, registered mail is suggested. Payment of the
Redemption Price will be remitted promptly following the Redemption Date and the
receipt of the Securities by the Trustee.

     Under U.S. federal tax laws, paying agents making payment of interest or
principal on corporate securities may be obligated to withhold a 31% tax from
remittances to individuals who have failed to furnish the paying agent with a
valid taxpayer identification number. Holders of the Securities who wish to
avoid the application of these provisions should submit taxpayer identification
numbers to the Trustee using Form W-9 when presenting Securities for payment.

     Holders of the Securities who have questions or who wish to discuss the
redemption may contact The Bank of New York, 101 Barclay Street (21 West),
Corporate Trust Administration - Michele Russo, New York, New York 10286, (212)
815-5763.

                                          NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

December 15, 1999