I just joined Sprint on the Nextel side.
Plus, I found out I got a 22% discount with my employer, which is far better than that of AT&T.
So far I am amazed by the difference in call quality. I know Sprint Nextel gets a bad rap, but honestly, I get great service.
Once you learn the inherent usefuleness of Nextel's fast PTT, you'll be even happier with how well it all works.
If you're looking for data and text-messaging, however, you chose the wrong carrier, because Nextel is weak on data and text-messaging.
You might want to look into the NextMail add-on feature, it's an incredibly handy tool, and the texting back from your friends/coworkers PC's to your phone is ultra-quick, not at all like the slow and erratic regular phone-to-phone texting on Nextel. You can always add NextMail to try it out and then drop it without penalty any time if you don;t like it, because it is an add-on, no contract changes are involved.
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I use voice primarily plus the occasional text. I am learning how to use the DC feature with my other friends who have Boost, and it's a fun feature.
Plus, I have noticed that people around me all use AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile, which means their networks are overloaded in my area.
The only con is that we don't get roaming, but that's ok. I don't travel much across country, but when I do, I will pick up a cheap tracfone as a backup for when I am out of Nextel's coverage area.
Cellular Phone said:
Yes, I came from AT&T to Nextel. Most people would laugh at that, but you know what, I want a solid phone with an external antenna that has superior call quality, I get that with my i365.
I use voice primarily plus the occasional text. I am learning how to use the DC feature with my other friends who have Boost, and it's a fun feature.
Nextel phones are much better for texting than they once were. If you are just an occasional texter, you should be fine with what you have.