A normal walkie talkie style twoway radio will only operate if the radios are within a certain distance of each other. User guide note because of updates in phone software, this printed guide may not be the most current version for your phone. Connect in less than a second and get more done now with nextel direct connect, only from sprint. 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. 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. Nextel was one of the first providers in the united states to offer a national digital cellular coverage footprint. Nextel lingo phone howardforums is a discussion board dedicated to mobile phones with over 1,000,000 members and growing.
You may also hear the callers voice through the speakerphone. You get some great benefits when you choose to migrate to the next generation of sdc. From nextel to sprint direct connect in 2004, nextel merged with sprint, which became sprint nextel. 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. Traditional direct connect will have each phone connected to a cell tower, which relays and routes all communications. You can also place a nextel direct connect call alert from the other handheld applications. Nextel signs agreement with the las vegas monorail. Motorola ic502 ringtones preloaded ringtones on a motorola ic502 from sprint nextel. Call timers measure the duration of your phone 2 proceed as if making a direct connect call. Sprint plans for end of nextel pushtotalk network the. Youll see the direct connect number and the callers name if available on your screen. I know sprint merged with nextel, but my local store just wants to sell me a new phone. Fcc04168a1 report and order, fifth report and order, fourth memorandum opinion and order, and order pdf.
The default for direct connect calls has the speakerphone on. Sprints pushtotalk service, sprint direct connect, was expanded in. Moto talk is not the same as the onnetwork directconnect pushtotalk service. Nextel and sprint direct connect were popular services for many years. Edit this at wikidata motorolas iden phone offerings instructions for off idennetwork walkietalkie service pdf. 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. Sprint direct connect plus is a pushtotalk solution that keeps your workforce in constant realtime communication with each other, support teams and headquarters. One of the key features of any nextel phone is support for nextels direct connect walkietalkie technology. Instantly connect with a coworker, friend or family member. While on the sprint network, your pushtotalk calls made on sprints pushtotalk devices. Nextel direct connect provides instant pushtotalk communication at the push of a button next door.
Warning please refer to the important safety information section on page 200 to learn about information that will help you safely use. You can use the group call feature to contact a group of people. 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. Sprint direct connect plus evolution sprint business. The i860 fully supports the service, which allows for onetouch conversations with anyone else on a nextel phone. 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. To place a nextel direct connect group call from the phone screen 1. An account administrator can be designated at the point of activation or by calling customer care. Direct talk compatible phones matts blogmatts blog. Press and release the direct connect button dc button on the side of. In the pdf product brochures from, it appears the nextel logo was photoshopped onto chinesemanufactured 3g radios such as the 3ghd6500. Universal fleet member identifier ufmi, for nextels direct connect. The i920 offers many of the same great features of its sibling, such as dualband gsm roaming, direct connect walkietalkie services, and more. From nextel to sprint direct connect in 2004, nextel.
Nextel direct connects with the fire service firehouse. 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. Considering all the options for replacing nextel pushto. Nextels emphasis on pushtotalk accessibility and advanced phones that come fully loaded with speakerphones, large color screens. Welcome to nextel you can make both wireless phone calls and nextel direct connect calls on the nextel national network from the same phone. 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. Page 50 making direct connect calls from contacts if you have numbers stored in contacts, you can use these numbers to. Order your free nextel cell phone with new nextel cell phone plan or upgrade with contract extension and be connected instantly. Select a contact for whom you have saved a nextel direct connect number. The power of the button helps businesses get more done, now, by instantly connecting to their employees in under a. The sprint direct connect plus app brings pushtotalk ptt communications to select android powered smartphones. Nextel direct connect provides instant pushtotalk communication at the push of a button next door, coast to coast and all places inbetween. 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. 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.
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. Download file pdf nextel ic502 manual nextel ic502 manual nextel ic502 nextel ic502. They are the originator of the halfduplex directconnect cellular service that seems to draw equal amounts of admiration and scorn. 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. Ideal for quick, tothepoint conversations, direct connect gives you instant, nationwide, onetoone communication with any other nextel direct connect user.
Sprint lays out plans for future of direct connect service cnet. I really want to use direct connect with my family and friends but no not want any contracts. The halfduplex directconnect was pioneered as an efficient way of saving significant amounts of telecommunications bandwidth by allowing data transfer to occur in. 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. For your convenience howardforums is divided into 7 main sections. 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. Whatever happened to nextel and sprint direct connect. Nextel direct connect services talkgroupsm management.
If you dont pass the security checks, your phone displays messages and screen prompts showing what to do next. Nextel offers an array of handheld and vehicular mounted devices to choose from to suit the specific usage of your enterprise. If you still encounter security messages, call nextel customer service at 18006396111 from any other phone. Moto talk is a feature on some motorola iden cellular phone handsets which allows users to. When it comes to nextel direct connect, none of our competitors come close. Begin talking after your phone emits a chirping sound.
Nextel was one of the first cellular carriers to institute a noroamingcharge service nationwide. Prior to merging with sprint corporation in 2005, nextel communications, inc. Its like a having a cb radio with enough range to cover all of north america. Users with a nextel phone must always add asterisks between sets of numbers to dial direct connect numbers. Called boost and they said it must be something with the nextel phone service. Originally called fleet call, nextel purchased smr licenses. About nextel nextel communications inc based in reston, va. Nextel is a cellular service provider long known as being either loved or hated. Feb 26, 2009 when it comes to nextel direct connect, none of our competitors come close. Push to talkdirect connect iphone apps showing 111 of 11 messages. The first phase of sprint direct connect international capabilities is expected to launch in april 2012. With basic group and onetoone worldwide pushtotalk functionality and optional gps based location tracking, nextel offers the features you need in the.
My nextel contracted phone will not connect to the i290 boost phone we have. With nextel direct connect, you can use the private call feature to contact an individual. 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. Sprint direct connect plus pushtotalk sprint business. 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.
Nextel phones offer a service called direct connect that allows you to push a single button and connect with another nextel user. 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. Call timers choose the talkgroup name from contacts or call timers recent calls list. Connect in under a second with any other nextel direct connect user on the fastest national pushtotalk network. 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. Press and hold the direct connect button on the side of your phone. Imei and imsi are terms associated with specific technologies, including gsm, iden and umts. Nextel is the nations leading walkie talkie cell phone provider. One of the key features of any nextel phone is support for nextel s direct connect walkietalkie technology. Nextel direct connect phone unboxing nextel sent noah two moto i9 stature phones, so he got a little crazy with the direct connect feature.
When you receive a direct connect call, youll hear an incoming tone or the phone will vibrate, depending on your settings. 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. 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. Motorola i930 the motorola i930 packed a 180mhz processor, 32mb of ram, a vga camera, and windows mobile 2003 into a 167g casing. Sprint lays out plans for future of direct connect service. 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. A talkgroup management password may also be created at this. 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. Nextel s iden network offered a then unique pushtotalk walkietalkie feature in addition to direct dialed voice calls. This combination gives you more of what you need to do more of what you want. June 2012 to offer three times the coverage area of the legacy nextel network. Nextel is the first national carrier to offer this type. 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. Nextels iden network offered a then unique pushtotalk walkietalkie feature in addition to directdialed voice calls.