Nextel News

Sprint Launches Motorola Brute Push-to-Talk Phone

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Sprint Nextel, the third-largest U.S. carrier, today released the Motorola Brute, a new rugged clamshell with push-to-talk capabilities. Click Here To Read the Full Post

Deutsche Telekom Eyes Bid for Sprint to Merge with T-Mobile

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Germany's Deutsche Telekom, the parent company of T-Mobile USA, is considering a bid for Sprint Nextel in a deal that could merge both struggling businesses into one, to better compete against larger rivals AT&T and Verizon. Click Here To Read the Full Post

Motorola Clutch QWERTY Phone to Launch for Sprint Nextel

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Sprint Nextel, the nation's third-largest wireless provider, today announced the Motorola Clutch, its first push-to-talk phone with an integrated QWERTY keyboard. Click Here To Read the Full Post

Sprint Loses 1.3 Million Subscribers

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Sprint Nextel, the nation's third-largest wireless carrier, said it lost 1.3 million subscribers in the fourth quarter, but the results were not as bad as some had feared. Click Here To Read the Full Post

Sprint Loses 1.3 Million Subscribers

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

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Motorola i365IS for Nextel, Safe to Use in Hazardous Areas

Friday, February 6th, 2009

Motorola i365More Photos- View SpecsSprint today announced a push-to-talk phone that is safe to use in hazardous areas with flammable gasses. The ...

Sprint Service Pushes GPS Coordinates, Interactive Maps

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Sprint today announced enhancements to its push-to-talk messaging network by adding NextMail Locator, a service that adds GPS coordinates, location timestamps, street addresses and interactive maps to messages. The company said users will be able to send location, date, time and voice observations to dispatchers, call centers or field workers. An interactive map lets recipients see an aerial view of the sender's location, a hybrid view showing the names of roads and ...

BlackBerry Curve 8350i Launches for Sprint

Monday, December 15th, 2008

RIM BlackBerry Curve (8350i)More Photos- View SpecsSprint today launched the BlackBerry Curve 8350i, an advanced ...

BlackBerry Curve 8350i Push-to-Talk Smartphone for Sprint

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

Photo: BlackBerry Curve 8350i Push-to-Talk Smartphone for Sprint Photo 1Sprint today announced the BlackBerry Curve 8350i, the newest Nextel Direct Connect-capable BlackBerry smartphone. The BlackBerry Curve 8350i is the latest BlackBerry smartphone to use push-to-talk technology. With Direct Connect, customers can connect within the US and to users in ...

Motorola i576 Rugged Push-to-Talk Clamshell Shown for Sprint

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

Photo: Motorola i576 Rugged Push-to-Talk Clamshell Shown for Sprint Photo 1Sprint today displayed the Motorola i576, a new rugged iDEN push-to-talk clamshell. Certified to military specification 810F for dust, shock and vibration, the i576 is a stylish clamshell with rich features. It delivers Nextel Direct Connect services for ...