With nextel direct connect, you can use the private call feature to contact an individual. In the first phase, cdma pushtotalk devices both sprint direct connect and nextel direct connect on sprint will be able to place a direct connect call to nii iden pushtotalk subscribers in mexico, peru, chile, argentina and brazil. Nextel was one of the first providers in the united states to offer a national digital cellular coverage footprint. Sprint nextel also continues to add to its device and service capabilities with the initial launch of nextel direct connect phones and services on the cdma network in. Nextel was one of the first cellular carriers to institute a noroamingcharge service nationwide. Sprint direct connect plus pushtotalk sprint business. Sprint direct connect plus is a pushtotalk solution that keeps your workforce in constant realtime communication with each other, support teams and headquarters. Nextel direct connect works much like an 800 trunked twoway radio, but is embedded in the nextel handset along with other features such as alldigital cellular, text and numeric messaging and. Nextel direct connect services talkgroupsm management. You can even specify a group of nextel users up to 100 that you can connect to all at once, similar to a dispatchers radio like police or taxi companies use. With basic group and onetoone worldwide pushtotalk functionality and optional gps based location tracking, nextel offers the features you need in the. Users must have either a nextel or powersource phone, must be on the same network fleet, and be calling within the same home market calling area. User guide note because of updates in phone software, this printed guide may not be the most current version for your phone.
Sprint lays out plans for future of direct connect service cnet. Considering all the options for replacing nextel pushto. Fortunately, for fans of the nextel i930, which was the first windows mobile smart phone to support nextels iden network, you can now get a cameraless version with the nextel i920 by motorola. Its like a having a cb radio with enough range to cover all of north america. Universal fleet member identifier ufmi, for nextels direct connect. A normal walkie talkie style twoway radio will only operate if the radios are within a certain distance of each other.
If you dont pass the security checks, your phone displays messages and screen prompts showing what to do next. May 01, 2004 nationwide direct connect works the same way as local direct connect without any lag or interference, but lets you connect to any other nextel user in the u. You can also place a nextel direct connect call alert from the other handheld applications. Direct talk is a term used to describe the ability of certain nextelstyle motorola iden phones to do twoway radio style chat chirping or direct connect without the need for cell towers.
I know sprint merged with nextel, but my local store just wants to sell me a new phone. Moto talk is not the same as the onnetwork directconnect pushtotalk service. They are the originator of the halfduplex directconnect cellular service that seems to draw equal amounts of admiration and scorn. Sprint direct connect plus is a portfolio of pushtotalk ptt phone services that put your workforce in instant communication with each other, support teams and headquarters. Nextel direct connect provides instant pushtotalk communication at the push of a button next door, coast to coast and all places inbetween.
Nextel s iden network offered a then unique pushtotalk walkietalkie feature in addition to direct dialed voice calls. When it comes to nextel direct connect, none of our competitors come close. Nextel and sprint direct connect were popular services for many years. You get some great benefits when you choose to migrate to the next generation of sdc. Ive come across apps like heytell, tikl and a couple of others, but i was curious to know which one of these or perhaps another one gets closest to replicating the walky talky nextel feature with at least. You may also hear the callers voice through the speakerphone. Nextel signs agreement with the las vegas monorail. From nextel to sprint direct connect in 2004, nextel merged with sprint, which became sprint nextel. The first phase of sprint direct connect international capabilities is expected to launch in april 2012. Begin talking after your phone emits a chirping sound. June 2012 to offer three times the coverage area of the legacy nextel network.
Press and hold the direct connect button on the side of your phone. Nationwide direct connect works the same way as local direct connect without any lag or interference, but lets you connect to any other nextel user in the u. Connect in less than a second and get more done now with nextel direct connect, only from sprint. Users with a nextel phone must always add asterisks between sets of numbers to dial direct connect numbers.
Motorola i930 the motorola i930 packed a 180mhz processor, 32mb of ram, a vga camera, and windows mobile 2003 into a 167g casing. The halfduplex directconnect was pioneered as an efficient way of saving significant amounts of telecommunications bandwidth by allowing data transfer to occur in. Sprint direct connect plus evolution sprint business. You can use the group call feature to contact a group of people. Nextel phones offer a service called direct connect that allows you to push a single button and connect with another nextel user. Nextel direct connect provides instant pushtotalk communication at the push of a button next door.
My nextel contracted phone will not connect to the i290 boost phone we have. For your convenience howardforums is divided into 7 main sections. Nextel direct connect works much like an 800 trunked twoway radio, but is embedded in the nextel handset along with other features such as all. Systems using the direct connect feature can communicate anywhere within the service area specified by nextel, typically a large urban area or even an entire state. When you receive a direct connect call, youll hear an incoming tone or the phone will vibrate, depending on your settings.
Nextel is a cellular service provider long known as being either loved or hated. Ideal for quick, tothepoint conversations, direct connect gives you instant, nationwide, onetoone communication with any other nextel direct connect user. If you still encounter security messages, call nextel customer service at 18006396111 from any other phone. Originally called fleet call, nextel purchased smr licenses. Nextels iden network offered a then unique pushtotalk walkietalkie feature in addition to directdialed voice calls. Fcc04168a1 report and order, fifth report and order, fourth memorandum opinion and order, and order pdf. While on the sprint network, your pushtotalk calls made on sprints pushtotalk devices. Welcome to nextel you can make both wireless phone calls and nextel direct connect calls on the nextel national network from the same phone. When the boost phone is used, pushing the ptt button, it shows user not autorized a4. Download file pdf nextel ic502 manual nextel ic502 manual nextel ic502 nextel ic502. A talkgroup management password may also be created at this. Select a contact for whom you have saved a nextel direct connect number.
A new nextel direct connect call is initiated by a call participant if that participant responds more than six 6 seconds after the other party finishes its nextel direct connect transmission. Nextels emphasis on pushtotalk accessibility and advanced phones that come fully loaded with speakerphones, large color screens. As sprints lawsuit notes, the direct connect and group connect of this product are in effect an app using data to relay voice, with what is claimed to be considerably. Nextel offers direct taikm, a unique service that provides a backup off network walkietalkie service for use when customers are outside nextel network coverage areas. Fortunately, for fans of the nextel i930, which was the first windows mobile smart phone to support nextel s iden network, you can now get a cameraless version with the nextel i920 by motorola. Warning please refer to the important safety information section on page 200 to learn about information that will help you safely use.
Twoway perks what impressed me the most about the direct connect and nationwide direct connect services is that the connections were almost always immediate, as opposed to what happens. The i860 fully supports the service, which allows for onetouch conversations with anyone else on a nextel phone. Nextel direct connect is a digital twoway radio feature that allows you to communicate with your coworkers and clients for a fraction of the cost of traditional cellular calls. Call timers choose the talkgroup name from contacts or call timers recent calls list. Nextel is the first national carrier to offer this type. One of the key features of any nextel phone is support for nextels direct connect walkietalkie technology. Sprint plans for end of nextel pushtotalk network the. Edit this at wikidata motorolas iden phone offerings instructions for off idennetwork walkietalkie service pdf. Hello list, ive been checking out a few apps on applevis and some other sites and was wondering if anyone had experience with any push to talkdirect connect apps for the iphone. I really want to use direct connect with my family and friends but no not want any contracts. Imei and imsi are terms associated with specific technologies, including gsm, iden and umts. Instantly connect with a coworker, friend or family member.
By the end of this year, sprint says it will start cdma cell service with the aim of closing down iden cell sites by 20. Moto talk is a feature on some motorola iden cellular phone handsets which allows users to. Sprints pushtotalk service, sprint direct connect, was expanded in. Nextel offers an array of handheld and vehicular mounted devices to choose from to suit the specific usage of your enterprise. This service is typically free as long as the other user is in the local coverage area.
Nextel is the nations leading walkie talkie cell phone provider. Traditional direct connect will have each phone connected to a cell tower, which relays and routes all communications. Sprint lays out plans for future of direct connect service. Connect in under a second with any other nextel direct connect user on the fastest national pushtotalk network. Nextel direct connect phone unboxing nextel sent noah two moto i9 stature phones, so he got a little crazy with the direct connect feature. Considering all the options for replacing nextel pushtotalk communications services sprint sprints pushtotalk service, sprint direct connect, was expanded in june 2012 to offer three times the coverage area of the legacy nextel network. Press and release the direct connect button dc button on the side of. Called boost and they said it must be something with the nextel phone service. Press and release the direct connect button dc button on the side of your phone. The default for direct connect calls has the speakerphone on.
Order your free nextel cell phone with new nextel cell phone plan or upgrade with contract extension and be connected instantly. One of the key features of any nextel phone is support for nextel s direct connect walkietalkie technology. From nextel to sprint direct connect in 2004, nextel. In the pdf product brochures from, it appears the nextel logo was photoshopped onto chinesemanufactured 3g radios such as the 3ghd6500.
Whatever happened to nextel and sprint direct connect. Youll see the direct connect number and the callers name if available on your screen. Feb 26, 2009 when it comes to nextel direct connect, none of our competitors come close. The sprint direct connect plus app brings pushtotalk ptt communications to select android powered smartphones. About nextel nextel communications inc based in reston, va. The i920 offers many of the same great features of its sibling, such as dualband gsm roaming, direct connect walkietalkie services, and more. Push to talkdirect connect iphone apps showing 111 of 11 messages. Call timers measure the duration of your phone 2 proceed as if making a direct connect call. Page 50 making direct connect calls from contacts if you have numbers stored in contacts, you can use these numbers to. Nextel direct connects with the fire service firehouse. The power of the button helps businesses get more done, now, by instantly connecting to their employees in under a.
This combination gives you more of what you need to do more of what you want. Motorola ic502 ringtones preloaded ringtones on a motorola ic502 from sprint nextel. An account administrator can be designated at the point of activation or by calling customer care. Offering nationwide coverage with onetoone, group and broadcast calls, sprint direct connect plus gives you a way to quickly and easily check project status, address. To place a nextel direct connect group call from the phone screen 1. Prior to merging with sprint corporation in 2005, nextel communications, inc. Nextel lingo phone howardforums is a discussion board dedicated to mobile phones with over 1,000,000 members and growing.
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