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kris226 · 08-09-2006, 7:20 PM

Ok, I bought a Razr v3 off ebay and now when I put my SIM in it it shows nextel as the network but it says emergency only. So, I cant place any calls. How can I find the Network ID number to set up the nextel or sprint network on this phone?

Yankees368 · 08-09-2006, 7:23 PM

Umm...I do not believe that it is possible for any version of the RAZR to pick up a nextel signal.

kris226 · 08-09-2006, 7:31 PM

Well a coworker has a razr on the sprint PCS network. But doesnt nextel use sprints network?

larry · 08-09-2006, 7:45 PM

No chance a RAZR can pick up an IDEN signal unless Nextel or Nextel Partners (now part of Sprint) offers a RAZR.

Nextel does not use Sprint's network. Sprint uses CDMA and Nextel use IDEN which are not compatible.

kris226 · 08-09-2006, 9:04 PM

So, I guess I should probably put the phone up for sale on ebay. Ok, so I have a stupid question. Is there a site out there somewhere that will trade up say a razor for a nextel phone? Or is ebay my best bet.

SmArTeStChIlD421 · 08-09-2006, 10:45 PM

well let me explain a little without making you kill yourself out of confusion......

the razr you probably bought off of eBay probably uses a technology called GSM.....Cingular and T-Mobile and a few others support this network standard....

Motorola does make razrs that work on CDMA networks......they will work on Verizon and Sprint (more on that later)

Motorola manufactures seperate phones (iDEN technology) for Nextel because nextel is the only cellular provider that supports this technology nationwide (ther are one or two regional carriers)

Sprint does not distribute Motorola Razrs with new service agreements so your friand must have started service with Sprint and purchased the Razr at a later time

why this particular razr is acknowledging Nextels existence i do not know

im guessing that the phone is connecting to a local GSM carrier (Cingular or T-Mobile) and is notifying the tower that the phone is connected for emergencies only....i would think that the phone is loading that particular banner because that is what is listed on the SIM card

08-09-2006, 7:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
kris226 Get me out of Newbieville! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: west palm beach, fl Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sprint or Nextel Network ID Ok, I bought a Razr v3 off ebay and now when I put my SIM in it it shows nextel as the network but it says emergency only. So, I cant place any calls. How can I find the Network ID number to set up the nextel or sprint network on this phone?

08-09-2006, 7:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Yankees368 Compulsive Signal Checker Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lansing, MI & Long Island Posts: 3,227 Phone(s): TouchPRO, Mogul, Sanyo M1, Motorola K1m,Samsung a900, Sanyo 7400 8200 8100 6200, Samsung a460, Nokia 5190 Provider(s): Sprint PCS (since 2002), Voicestream (2001-2002) Devices: S9 HD, 30GB iPod 5g, 2GB nano, Dell XPS M1530 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Images: 528	Re: Sprint or Nextel Network ID Umm...I do not believe that it is possible for any version of the RAZR to pick up a nextel signal. __________________ "'Current Sprint Service Can Not Be Used' What the hell does that mean?!?"

08-09-2006, 7:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
kris226 Get me out of Newbieville! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: west palm beach, fl Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sprint or Nextel Network ID Well a coworker has a razr on the sprint PCS network. But doesnt nextel use sprints network?

08-09-2006, 7:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
larry Go Angels! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 12,948 Phone(s): LG Rumor Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 17 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts Images: 146 My Auctions	Re: Sprint or Nextel Network ID No chance a RAZR can pick up an IDEN signal unless Nextel or Nextel Partners (now part of Sprint) offers a RAZR. Nextel does not use Sprint's network. Sprint uses CDMA and Nextel use IDEN which are not compatible.

08-09-2006, 9:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
kris226 Get me out of Newbieville! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: west palm beach, fl Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sprint or Nextel Network ID So, I guess I should probably put the phone up for sale on ebay. Ok, so I have a stupid question. Is there a site out there somewhere that will trade up say a razor for a nextel phone? Or is ebay my best bet.

08-09-2006, 10:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
SmArTeStChIlD421 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 3,661 Phone(s): Motorola RAZR V3m (Red) Provider(s): Sprint Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Sprint or Nextel Network ID well let me explain a little without making you kill yourself out of confusion...... the razr you probably bought off of eBay probably uses a technology called GSM.....Cingular and T-Mobile and a few others support this network standard.... Motorola does make razrs that work on CDMA networks......they will work on Verizon and Sprint (more on that later) Motorola manufactures seperate phones (iDEN technology) for Nextel because nextel is the only cellular provider that supports this technology nationwide (ther are one or two regional carriers) Sprint does not distribute Motorola Razrs with new service agreements so your friand must have started service with Sprint and purchased the Razr at a later time why this particular razr is acknowledging Nextels existence i do not know im guessing that the phone is connecting to a local GSM carrier (Cingular or T-Mobile) and is notifying the tower that the phone is connected for emergencies only....i would think that the phone is loading that particular banner because that is what is listed on the SIM card

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