NEXTEL + Sprint - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

qksubi · 2004-12-15, 04:52 PM

Nextel is merging with sprint or should I say Sprint has aquired Nextel(takin over) I hope this means more towers and usage past I80&95hwy east of here

sti deede · 2004-12-15, 04:53 PM

And maybe 2-way communication from my phone to you guys. That would be awesome!

sperry · 2004-12-15, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sti deede

And maybe 2-way communication from my phone to you guys. That would be awesome!

Yeah, those 1-way phone calls are pretty annoying.

MattR · 2004-12-15, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

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Originally Posted by sti deede

And maybe 2-way communication from my phone to you guys. That would be awesome!

Yeah, those 1-way phone calls are pretty annoying.

Oh Snap..she got owned...

sti deede · 2004-12-15, 05:01 PM

What I meant was phones that do the cool beep thing and the direct connect.

I so got owned.

Nick Koan · 2004-12-15, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

Yeah, those 1-way phone calls are pretty annoying.

Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now?

ScottyS · 2004-12-15, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nKoan

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Originally Posted by sperry

Yeah, those 1-way phone calls are pretty annoying.

Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now?

Beat me to it. Most stupid cell calls are one-way!

sperry · 2004-12-15, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nKoan

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Originally Posted by sperry

Yeah, those 1-way phone calls are pretty annoying.

Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now?

What?

AtomicLabMonkey · 2004-12-15, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sti deede

What I meant was phones that do the cool beep thing and the direct connect.

I so got owned.

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tysonK · 2004-12-15, 09:18 PM

sweet maybe my phone will work in the break room I like to go to!!!

bitches.

Dean · 2004-12-15, 09:27 PM

I bet it takes them a while to get anything going since I believe Sprint is on CDMA/PCS, and Nextel is on GSM or something proprietary.

I would have thought Sprint and Verizon would mere since they are bot on CDMA/PCS, but what do I know.

tysonK · 2004-12-15, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

I bet it takes them a while to get anything going since I believe Sprint is on CDMA/PCS, and Nextel is on GSM or something proprietary.

I would have thought Sprint and Verizon would mere since they are bot on CDMA/PCS, but what do I know.

looks like nothing, I guess.

Nextel Done.

Nick Koan · 2004-12-15, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

I bet it takes them a while to get anything going since I believe Sprint is on CDMA/PCS, and Nextel is on GSM or something proprietary.

Nextel uses something called iDen.

qksubi · 2004-12-16, 02:12 AM

Sprint and nextel use the same technology but differnt names it is all 3g technology same type of tower but I think dean is right it going to take a while to merge the two types of 3g

Sprint is having a problem with direct connect bleading over in to police and radio waves!

Nick Koan · 2004-12-16, 07:47 AM

3G means third generation. Which in reality, neither Nextel, Sprint or anyone else in america uses. We're still at 2G and 2.5G (which some companies like to market as 3G, although it doesn't have the same features that 3G phones have).

Also, just cause technologies came from the same generation, it doesn't mean they are compatible. Every 3G standard I can think of is incompatible with others. Nextel's iDen and Sprints CDMA are vastly different networks, and it is going to cost quite a lot to merge the two.

I don't think the two operating networks will merge, I think its more likely that the compaines will stay as separate entites wirelessly, but be one entity in a corporate setting.

MattR · 2004-12-16, 08:15 AM

Crap..you guys lost me...

Kevin M · 2004-12-16, 09:37 AM

Your head a splode!

sperry · 2004-12-16, 09:53 AM

Basically what Nick's saying is that we'll need "dual-mode" phones if we want to use both the NEXTEL iDen and the Sprint CDMA towers to increase our coverage.

That's what Verizon did when they bought out a bunch of the smaller providers... in fact they had tri-mode phones, 2 digital modes and one analog, so they could claim they had "the most coverage in America".

So, perhaps we'll see some phones that will operate on both networks in the future, but my guess is we'll more likely see a slow migration of iDen antennas added to Sprint's towers, and vise versa. Unless both Sprint and NEXTEL decide to upgrade to a newer standard at the same time.

Nick Koan · 2004-12-16, 10:12 AM

I kinda hope they just pick a new standard. Sprint is dedicated to Direct Connect, so whatever technology they pick will have to support that.

MattR · 2004-12-16, 11:53 AM

Well at least they announced the truly important news related to the whole merger...

The Nextel Cup Series name will stay unchanged through at least 2005.

2004-12-15, 04:52 PM	#1
qksubi Assault Mechanic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 996 Car: 13 Sti Hatch Satin white Class: TBSP/TT-2 Aim for the EYES!	NEXTEL + Sprint Nextel is merging with sprint or should I say Sprint has aquired Nextel(takin over) I hope this means more towers and usage past I80&95hwy east of here

2004-12-15, 09:18 PM	#10
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	sweet maybe my phone will work in the break room I like to go to!!! bitches. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2004-12-15, 09:27 PM	#11
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I bet it takes them a while to get anything going since I believe Sprint is on CDMA/PCS, and Nextel is on GSM or something proprietary. I would have thought Sprint and Verizon would mere since they are bot on CDMA/PCS, but what do I know. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2004-12-16, 07:47 AM	#15
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	3G means third generation. Which in reality, neither Nextel, Sprint or anyone else in america uses. We're still at 2G and 2.5G (which some companies like to market as 3G, although it doesn't have the same features that 3G phones have). Also, just cause technologies came from the same generation, it doesn't mean they are compatible. Every 3G standard I can think of is incompatible with others. Nextel's iDen and Sprints CDMA are vastly different networks, and it is going to cost quite a lot to merge the two. I don't think the two operating networks will merge, I think its more likely that the compaines will stay as separate entites wirelessly, but be one entity in a corporate setting. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2004-12-16, 08:15 AM	#16
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Crap..you guys lost me... __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2004-12-15, 04:53 PM	#2
sti deede EJ205 Real Name: Deede Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,789 Car: '96 4runner Class: none.	And maybe 2-way communication from my phone to you guys. That would be awesome!

2004-12-15, 05:01 PM	#5
sti deede EJ205 Real Name: Deede Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,789 Car: '96 4runner Class: none.	What I meant was phones that do the cool beep thing and the direct connect. I so got owned.

2004-12-16, 02:12 AM	#14
qksubi Assault Mechanic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 996 Car: 13 Sti Hatch Satin white Class: TBSP/TT-2 Aim for the EYES!	Sprint and nextel use the same technology but differnt names it is all 3g technology same type of tower but I think dean is right it going to take a while to merge the two types of 3g Sprint is having a problem with direct connect bleading over in to police and radio waves!

2004-12-16, 09:37 AM	#17
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Your head a splode! __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2004-12-16, 09:53 AM	#18
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Basically what Nick's saying is that we'll need "dual-mode" phones if we want to use both the NEXTEL iDen and the Sprint CDMA towers to increase our coverage. That's what Verizon did when they bought out a bunch of the smaller providers... in fact they had tri-mode phones, 2 digital modes and one analog, so they could claim they had "the most coverage in America". So, perhaps we'll see some phones that will operate on both networks in the future, but my guess is we'll more likely see a slow migration of iDen antennas added to Sprint's towers, and vise versa. Unless both Sprint and NEXTEL decide to upgrade to a newer standard at the same time. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2004-12-16, 10:12 AM	#19
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I kinda hope they just pick a new standard. Sprint is dedicated to Direct Connect, so whatever technology they pick will have to support that. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2004-12-16, 11:53 AM	#20
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Well at least they announced the truly important news related to the whole merger... The Nextel Cup Series name will stay unchanged through at least 2005. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

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