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Is Nextel still a thing?

Is Nextel still a thing?

The Nextel network was officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. on June 30, 2013, and Sprint is currently deploying LTE equipment on the 800 MHz spectrum formerly used by the iDEN network….Nextel Communications.

Trade name Nextel
Defunct August 12, 2005
Fate Merged with Sprint Corporation
Successor Sprint Nextel Corporation NII Holdings

What is Nextel worth?

on Wednesday unveiled plans to acquire rival Nextel Communications Inc. in a cash and stock deal worth $33.8 billion.

What are Nextel phones?

Before smartphones gained popularity, Nextel was one of the most popular brands of cell phone. The most popular Nextel phones were flip phones manufactured by Motorola. They featured push-to-talk capability which allowed the phone to be used like a two-way radio instead of a cell phone.

Who owned Nextel?

Sprint
Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications today agreed to merge in a $35-billion deal, creating the nation’s third-largest cellular telephone company.

Does Nextel push to talk still work?

Sprint Nextel will cease operation of their push-to-talk iDEN network June 30th, 2013. The system uses Time Division Multipe Access (TDMA) and speech compression technologies and was used by Sprint Nextel to provide half-duplex push-to-talk trunked two-way radio services on its cell phones.

What went wrong with Sprint Nextel?

Analysts attribute much of Sprint’s management problems to the poorly executed merger between Sprint and Nextel, a deal struck in 2005. The two companies’ networks did not share the same technology, which made it difficult to merge operations, and also had clashing marketing strategies.

What are chirp phones?

Thing is, that walkie-talkie feature actually is a relatively useful feature for a phone. It’s one of the reasons Sprint and Motorola just teamed up to create the Motorola i1, the world’s first push-to-talk (aka “chirp”) Android-powered smart phone.

Who founded Nextel?

Mark Warner
Morgan E. O’BrienBrian McAuleyChristopher T. RogersPeter Reinheimer
Nextel Communications/Founders

Is Nextel back in business?

So the question still stands, is Nextel back? The short answer is, no because the technology never left, it only improved. While we do not offer Nextel phones or services, our Interoperability Technology connects your phone with two-way radios in your business.

Who is the parent company of Nextel Communications?

Nextel Communications, Inc. was a wireless service operator that merged with and continues to exist as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sprint Corporation. Nextel in Brazil, and formerly in Argentina, Chile, Peru, the Philippines, and Mexico, is part of NII Holdings, a stand-alone, publicly traded company…

What are the uses of Nextel ceramic fibers?

Nextel ceramic fibers 312 and 440, when converted to fabrics, tapes, and sleevings, are used in the aerospace, industrial, automotive, electrical and petrochemical markets as heat shields, curtains, linings, insulation, blankets and seals.

Where does Nextel have to vacate its spectrum?

– Nextel and other ESMR operators must relinquish all channels below 862 MHz. The FCC has required Nextel to vacate all its channels in the band from 854-854.5 nationwide as soon as possible to provide additional spectrum for Public Safety needs.

How many subscribers does Nextel have in the United States?

Shares traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol NXTL. Nextel was headquartered in Reston, Virginia, United States. At the time of its 2005 merger with Sprint Corp., Nextel had over twenty million subscribers in the United States and served 198 of the top 200 markets.