Sprint Nextel Corp. plans to trim jobs “in the dozens” from its wholesale division amid slowing business.

The wireless provider confirmed Tuesday that it has begun notifying employees in the division of layoffs.

Kathleen Dunleavy, a spokeswoman for the company, wouldn’t say how many jobs are being cut other than it would be “in the dozens” and fewer than 100.

The division employs 575 people, mostly in the Kansas City area.

Dunleavy said there is not a timeline yet for termination dates. "We're still working out those details," she said.

Dunleavy said most of the cuts are coming from traditional wireline and Internet-based telephone operations. "Those are more traditional,established areas of the business," she said. "They are not as resource intensive as they once were."

She said those areas have less growth potential compared with wireless services and providing networks for dedicated devices.