Sprint Plans to Revive Nextel Network
Oct 30, 2008, 6:40 PM by Eric M. Zeman
Sprint Nextel announced that it is going to "rejuvenate" its Nextel iDEN network. It decided that the iDEN network is a key asset, and it will do what is necessary to reinvigorate the Nextel services and brand. To that end, Sprint and Motorola have extended their commitments to one another. Sprint said it will launch 8 new iDEN phones during 2009. Sprint has strengthened the iDEN network with more cell towers. Sprint also mentioned that it is re-tooling its Boost Mobile pre-paid service. In early 2009, Boost Mobile plans to introduce Boost Unlimited on the iDEN network, offering a nationwide home calling area for one monthly fee. In light of this announcement, it is clear that Sprint no longer intends to sell the Nextel network.
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YES!
Interesting
I though thats why Sprint bought Nextel in the first place back a few years ago? Nice to know they have finally figured it out after 4 years? Ok, I know bad management is to blame and they are on track to doing better.
If you look back at this whole merger mess, is this where they screwed up?
Nextel was known for it's insane push-to-talk network, everyone knew their cell phones sucked (I had one too)
Sprint had a better cell phone network than Nextel
Should have kept the Nextel name (sorry but I believe the brand could have kept more customers) and incorporated Sprints CDMA technology into all their cell phones.
I would be interesting to see if they could pull this off after so...
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In my opinion, the big failure was trying to put Sprint and Nextel on the same billing system. Their execution in regards to tha...
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The big question is......
Sprint / Nextel is like two drunks trying to hold each other up.
In light of this article. . .
Smoke and Mirrors
It is typical Sprint:
The right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing.
Sprint said they would consider selling the iDEN network if they got the right offer.
In my opinion, nobody was willing to pay them anything near what they were asking.
Sprint. Don't screw this up.
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Well it is about time!
As for Qchat. Qchat is going to be used to DC between Nextel's SMR PTT and Sprints PTT.