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bartelsse · 12-27-2007, 3:04 AM

As the title states I am looking into Nextel and am considering the Motorola i880 & the Motorola ic902 as possible phones what are the pros & cons of the two phones listed.

bartelsse · 12-28-2007, 4:12 PM

Well I did not get the response I was hoping for

. I guess that I'll stick to looking at Sprint only.

Jerro · 12-29-2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by bartelsse

Well I did not get the response I was hoping for

. I guess that I'll stick to looking at Sprint only.

I don't know how Nextel is where you are but in lots of areas Sprint beats it in coverage. And it isless obnoxious than with that Nextel Alert beep and speaker phone intruding on everyone else. Although if you want a work walki talki and coverage is ok where you are, Nextel may be good for that. IDen is not exactly an up and coming technology.

sheureka · 12-29-2007, 3:13 PM

If you really want the WalkieTalkie thing I'd go with the hybrid Deluxe™ ic902 - it's not a Nextel phone, but a Sprint phone with DirectConnect. Unless you're in a business that uses iDen for all its phones the pure Nextel phones (like the Motorola i880) are pretty much of a dead end. - sheureka

~~RJB~~ · 12-29-2007, 3:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sheureka

If you really want the WalkieTalkie thing I'd go with the hybrid Deluxe™ ic902 - it's not a Nextel phone, but a Sprint phone with DirectConnect. Unless you're in a business that uses iDen for all its phones the pure Nextel phones (like the Motorola i880) are pretty much of a dead end. - sheureka

The only down fall to the hybrid phones is that they cant roam on 850 if you get into some of those roaming areas.

bartelsse · 12-29-2007, 3:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RJB

I would really recommend not getting a hybrid for the simple fact that it is only 1900 and if you get into a 850 roaming area it is no good.

Thats not good that you can not roam on the 850 MHz band

bartelsse · 01-11-2008, 2:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Cailiff04

Dont waste your time or money!!!! Sprint/Nextel....suck!!!!

I have give up on Nextel in favor of Sprint.

muleman · 01-13-2008, 7:48 PM

nextel/sprint suck... i had a ic502 hybrid and it was about the worst phone i have ever had.. dont do it go with anyother carrier..

Andy · 01-13-2008, 8:32 PM

Whatever you decide to do, get a new line of service with a new number from whatever carrier you chose to try, DO NOT port your ALLTEL number over right away. Try out the new carrier for their trial period- if their coverage, customer service, features, etc. is not what you were looking for, simply cancel, otherwise simply port your ALLTEL number over later.

hereticcavi · 02-28-2008, 12:53 AM

im not urging anyone to jump in the hybrid boat yet. if your with nextel stay there and sprint to sprint. the whole powersource is a great idea but i am not impressed

bartelsse · 02-28-2008, 9:04 PM

I have chosen to abolish the nextel idea after a little more research in favor of Sprint.

danielkarluk · 03-06-2008, 4:03 AM

has anyone hear ever had a 'southern linc?' I want to know what frequency they are on, I beleive they roam off of nextel's channels, but i am not sure.

COtech · 03-09-2008, 3:29 AM

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Originally Posted by danielkarluk

has anyone hear ever had a 'southern linc?' I want to know what frequency they are on, I beleive they roam off of nextel's channels, but i am not sure.

Yes, Southern LINC uses the same SMR (Specialized Mobile Radiotelephone) band as Nextel, and the same Motorola iDEN handsets (sole source) as Nextel.

COtech

Quint101 · 03-25-2008, 4:21 PM

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Originally Posted by danielkarluk

has anyone hear ever had a 'southern linc?' I want to know what frequency they are on, I beleive they roam off of nextel's channels, but i am not sure.

SoLinc does roam on Nextel in selected areas outside of its native coverage on a per minute basis , IIRC...

I never had them, they have service available in my area but they dont advertise in these parts and the closest shop is 40 miles from me acress the state line

Day5InJanuary · 03-29-2008, 2:13 PM

if you are a big texter than i do not reccomend nextel. the text messaging on nextels network is horrible. takes a very long time to send or get texts. never mind pic messages. and from the responses so far with these new hyrbid phones sprint/ nextel has come out with, doesnt sound very good. its all which you prefer.

12-27-2007, 3:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
bartelsse Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 111 Phone(s): Motorola RAZR2 V9M Provider(s): Sprint for know the days are counting down quick Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Considering Nextel service As the title states I am looking into Nextel and am considering the Motorola i880 & the Motorola ic902 as possible phones what are the pros & cons of the two phones listed.

12-28-2007, 4:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
bartelsse Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 111 Phone(s): Motorola RAZR2 V9M Provider(s): Sprint for know the days are counting down quick Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Considering Nextel service Well I did not get the response I was hoping for. I guess that I'll stick to looking at Sprint only.

12-29-2007, 3:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
sheureka Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 260 Phone(s): HTC Sprint Touch, Samsung A420, Samsung M610 Provider(s): Sprint PCS Devices: GPS, XM, Tablet PC's, Kindle, Slingbox, PS3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 1	Re: Considering Nextel service If you really want the WalkieTalkie thing I'd go with the hybrid Deluxe™ ic902 - it's not a Nextel phone, but a Sprint phone with DirectConnect. Unless you're in a business that uses iDen for all its phones the pure Nextel phones (like the Motorola i880) are pretty much of a dead end. - sheureka __________________ Do good. Be kind. Have fun.

01-13-2008, 7:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
muleman Get me out of Newbieville! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Considering Nextel service nextel/sprint suck... i had a ic502 hybrid and it was about the worst phone i have ever had.. dont do it go with anyother carrier..

01-13-2008, 8:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Andy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Campione, Italy Posts: 10,285 Phone(s): HTC 6900 Touch, Motorola RAZR V3i Provider(s): VZW, Vodafone D2, Solomo, Swisscom Mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Images: 130	Re: Considering Nextel service Whatever you decide to do, get a new line of service with a new number from whatever carrier you chose to try, DO NOT port your ALLTEL number over right away. Try out the new carrier for their trial period- if their coverage, customer service, features, etc. is not what you were looking for, simply cancel, otherwise simply port your ALLTEL number over later.

02-28-2008, 12:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
hereticcavi Fresh Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 25 Phone(s): Palm Treo 755, LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Considering Nextel service im not urging anyone to jump in the hybrid boat yet. if your with nextel stay there and sprint to sprint. the whole powersource is a great idea but i am not impressed

02-28-2008, 9:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
bartelsse Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 111 Phone(s): Motorola RAZR2 V9M Provider(s): Sprint for know the days are counting down quick Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Considering Nextel service I have chosen to abolish the nextel idea after a little more research in favor of Sprint.

03-06-2008, 4:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
danielkarluk Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: trafford alabama Posts: 66 Phone(s): nokia 3585i, kyocera2325, motorola v220, kyocera k10 royale Provider(s): cingular, verizon, virgin, tracfone, t-mobile Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Considering Nextel service has anyone hear ever had a 'southern linc?' I want to know what frequency they are on, I beleive they roam off of nextel's channels, but i am not sure.

03-29-2008, 2:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Day5InJanuary Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southbridge, MA Posts: 80 Phone(s): LG VX 9900, Moto E815, Motorola i730, i830, i860 Provider(s): Currently Verizon Wireless, Previously Nextel. Devices: Apple I-pod 30 gb video Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Images: 68	Re: Considering Nextel service if you are a big texter than i do not reccomend nextel. the text messaging on nextels network is horrible. takes a very long time to send or get texts. never mind pic messages. and from the responses so far with these new hyrbid phones sprint/ nextel has come out with, doesnt sound very good. its all which you prefer.

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