[rick chi-town]

Not to mention immediate email connectivity on 3 different email accouns and legendary two-way service walkie talkie... Yep, I suppose we are a vocal little group aren't we?

[NJBlackBerry]

And getting smaller every quarter....

[ArgonNJ]

Originally Posted by cougar0018

Nextel PTT is used in law enforcement, government and every other emergency service. The phone and service serves that industry better than any other service available. They do not care about internet speed or how fast a web page loads.

Not true. Many mobile law enforcement applications need the speed a modern data network provides. It's not just about voice anymore. Nextel was great in the days of sub par voice systems. As digital voice becomes more of the norm, Nextel is becoming less and less relevant in law enforcement.

[southwestcomm]

No - they swapped spectrum to create guard bands in the 800 MHz bands to help protect public sector.

You need to read the financial reports Sprint - since Nextel doesn't exist - isn't in any financial problems....

Originally Posted by NJBlackBerry

As I said, a very vocal and dedicated user base.

And both Sprint and Nextel are in big trouble financially as their market base shrinks.

Didn't he US Government buy a lot of Nextel's bandwidth because it interfered with local law enforcement and emergency responders system?

[NJBlackBerry]

Originally Posted by southwestcomm

You need to read the financial reports Sprint - since Nextel doesn't exist - isn't in any financial problems....

I do read the financial news. Every day. Swapping post paid customers for pre paid (Boost) is not a sustainable business model. Sprint has already tried to sell off what remains of Nextel. No takers.

Buying Virgin Mobile gives them access to more pre paid business. That is 180 degress different than the solid Nextel business they used to have.

[cougar0018]

If you dont like the 8350I or the service, then dont get it. I have it because it serves my needs, i make and receive phonecalls just like any other carrier. I did not get a phone for internet surfing, I use my computer for that.

[rick chi-town]

Originally Posted by NJBlackBerry

And getting smaller every quarter....

We're very loyal to our little regional carrier... kind of like the passengers on the Titanic. I can tell you how that movie ends...

[jsconyers]

Originally Posted by rick chi-town

We're very loyal to our little regional carrier... kind of like the passengers on the Titanic. I can tell you how that movie ends...

It wasn't only a movie