Is Nextel coming back out?

Is Nextel coming back out?

The short answer is, no because the technology never left, it only improved. While we do not offer Nextel phones or services, our Interoperability Technology connects your phone with two-way radios in your business.

Does Nextel Chirp still work?

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.

Why did they get rid of Nextel?

Getting rid of the Nextel brand is part of the company’s “Network Vision” transition, a battle plan aimed at vastly simplifying Sprint’s network technology portfolio and freeing up precious wireless spectrum to keep pace with Verizon (VZ, Fortune 500) and AT’s (T, Fortune 500) 4G rollouts.

Can you still use Nextel Direct Connect?

NEXTEL is long gone but these phones can be used in Direct Talk (DT) mode. One gotcha with them is they must have a SIM card that was previously activated on NEXTEL or another iDEN network in order to enter DT mode.

Can you still buy Nextel?

“While it is no longer one of our primary brands, we maintain ownership, sell handsets under the Nextel brand and currently have no plans to sell it.”

Who bought Nextel?

Sprint
Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications today agreed to merge in a $35-billion deal, creating the nation’s third-largest cellular telephone company.

Can you still get Nextel phones?

What year did Nextel Chirp phones come out?

Launched in 1987 to take advantage of the specialized mobile radio (SMR) market, Nextel Communications today is one of the major digital mobile phone operators in the United States.

What killed Nextel?

Sprint effectively killed the Nextel brand–and removed it from its corporate name–after shutting down the Nextel iDEN network in the middle of last year. In the shutdown, Sprint lost millions of subscribers, many of whom had so-called mixed accounts with both iDEN and CDMA devices.

How much is the new Nextel?

Cost for the 1605 is $299.99 with a two-year Nextel contract.

How much did Nextel sell for?

Sprint Acquires Nextel in $35 Billion Deal.

When did Nextel phones come out?