Nextel Talkgroup NOT Included In Unlimited Plan
Nextel Group Connect is, but not Talkgroup.
For those of you who are unaware of what the difference is: Group Connect is a nationwide PTT calling feature that allows users to connect with up to 20 other Nextel subscribers at once with the push of a button. Talkgroup is a pre-defined group of Nextel subscribers who are within your local calling community and on your same fleet #. Talkgroup allows you to connect with up to 200 people at once with a push of a button.
This, btw, has always been a very PRICEY feature to use. At .15 per person per minute (including the initiator), it would cost $30 for ONE one minute call for those 200 folks! 😲 I think Nextel used to charge around $15 extra per month; regardless of group size for this feat...
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For those of you who are unaware of what the difference is: Group Connect is a nationwide PTT calling feature that allows users to connect with up to 20 other Nextel subscribers at once with the push of a button. Talkgroup is a pre-defined group of Nextel subscribers who are within your local calling community and on your same fleet #. Talkgroup allows you to connect with up to 200 people at once with a push of a button.
This, btw, has always been a very PRICEY feature to use. At .15 per person per minute (including the initiator), it would cost $30 for ONE one minute call for those 200 folks! 😲 I think Nextel used to charge around $15 extra per month; regardless of group size for this feat...
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for updates that need to get out to a whole fleet of drivers, etc. or a conference call, yes it is an important feature. for Sally Soccermom no they'd probably never use it
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