Does Nextel push-to-talk still work?
Sprint Nextel will cease operation of their push-to-talk iDEN network June 30th, 2013. According to a company press release May 1, the last full day of service is June 29.
How far does Nextel Direct Talk work?
As with all simplex handhelds, range figures vary tremendously; Nextel says “up to 7” but advertises 2-3 miles as a more common range. (Although it’s rarely done on cell phones these days, remember that extending the antenna will help considerably.)
Why did Nextel fail?
Analysts attribute much of Sprint’s management problems to the poorly executed merger between Sprint and Nextel, a deal struck in 2005. The two companies’ networks did not share the same technology, which made it difficult to merge operations, and also had clashing marketing strategies.
What frequency does Nextel use?
The technology uses the 900 MHz ISM band and provides ten FHSS channels for an off-network push to talk communications between individual phones that are not necessarily in range of wireless towers.
What network does Nextel use?
Sprint Corporation
The Nextel network was officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. on June 30, 2013, and Sprint is currently deploying LTE equipment on the 800 MHz spectrum formerly used by the iDEN network….Nextel Communications.
| Trade name | Nextel |
|---|---|
| Defunct | August 12, 2005 |
| Fate | Merged with Sprint Corporation |
| Successor | Sprint Nextel Corporation NII Holdings |
What is Sprint Nextel Direct?
The new Nextel Direct Connect Custom Plans provide unlimited Direct Connect (a push-to-talk or walkie-talkie service), unlimited Group Connect (for walkie-talkie service across workgroups), unlimited mobile voice to other Sprint mobile users, and unlimited text messaging and picture mail starting at $30 a month per …
What happened to the Nextel network?
The Nextel network was officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. on June 30, 2013, and Sprint is currently deploying LTE equipment on the 800 MHz spectrum formerly used by the iDEN network….Nextel Communications.
| Trade name | Nextel |
|---|---|
| Defunct | August 12, 2005 |
| Fate | Merged with Sprint Corporation |
| Successor | Sprint Nextel Corporation NII Holdings |