MacNN | Nextel News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us Nextel, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Sprint adds Motorola Debut i856 push to talk handset http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/12/motorola.debut.ptt.slider.arrives.at.sprint/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/motodebutintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Wireless provider Sprint on Monday began shipping its first slider phone that supports its Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk service, the Motorola Debut i856. The Debut lets users switch from an active push-to-talk call to an interconnect voice call with a dedicated button. The handset also has a built-in MP3 player with dedicated external music controls and a 3D Audio equalizer.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/12/motorola.debut.ptt.slider.arrives.at.sprint/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:40:00 GMT Sprint adds Motorola's r765IS rugged handset http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/07/sprint.has.motorola.r765is/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0908/motor765IS.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Wireless provider Sprint announced on Friday that it has added the Motorola r765IS rugged handset to its lineup. The iDEN push-to-talk device is MIL Spec 810F rated, making it heavily resistant to submersion in water as well as exposure to dust, shock, solar radiation and temperature extremes. NextMail compatibility allows it to send voicemail as e-mail attachments, and it has built-in navigation ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/07/sprint.has.motorola.r765is/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:35:00 GMT Sprint adds Motorola Clutch i465 to handset lineup http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/29/sprint.adds.moto.clutch/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/i465sml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Wireless provider Sprint on Monday announced it will offer the Motorola Clutch i465 later this summer. First offered by Sprint subsidiary Boost Mobile, the Clutch is a rugged device that meets the US military's 810F specifcations and is rated to withstand temperature and altitude extremes, as well as exposure to dust, shock, vibration and solar radiation. The device is also the first device with a... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/29/sprint.adds.moto.clutch/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:25:00 GMT Court allows iPCS WiMAX lawsuit against Sprint http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/01/court.allows.ipcs.lawsuit/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0903/sprint4g.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />iPCS, an affiliate of Sprint, announced on Friday that the Cook County Circuit Court has denied Sprint's motion to dismiss parts of iPCS's lawsuit against Sprint for violating its exclusivity agreement with iPCS. Back in May of 2008, Sprint and Clearwire formed a partnership that would see the joint company provide access to the next-generation 4G WiMAX network to its customers. iPCS' lawsuit aims... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/01/court.allows.ipcs.lawsuit/ Fri, 01 May 2009 20:20:00 GMT Release dates for Sprint's Moto Stature, more leaked http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/06/sprint.handsets.dated/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0903/motostaturei9.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A leaked image that seems to have a list of future handsets coming to Brightpoint and Sprint has been leaked on Thursday. The validity of the image is helped by its listing the same ship date of the Palm Treo Pro as the recent official announcement, although Brightpoint itself will get the handset a few days earlier, on March 11th. The image also reveals a $550 unsubsidized price providers. It als... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/06/sprint.handsets.dated/ Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:25:00 GMT T-Mobile's unlimited $50 plan a reality http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/19/t.mobile.unlimited.plans/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/samsungmemoir.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Yesterday's report of T-Mobile offering its existing customers in San Francisco a $50 unlimited national calling plan has been confirmed today from a more reliable source. The wireless provider is also trying to lure customers away from competitors by offering them a $135 credit if they come over to T-Mobile. The move is believed to be in response to Boost Mobile, a unit of Sprint Nextel, launchin... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/19/t.mobile.unlimited.plans/ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:20:00 GMT Moto Stature i9 lands at Boost, Sprint http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/02/moto.stature.i9/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0901/motostaturei9.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Motorola has made an early start to its Mobile World Congress unveilings by launching the Stature i9 for both Sprint and its sub-brand Boost Mobile. The clamshell is said the thinnest to use iDEN push-to-talk networks at 0.59 inches thick and is also the most advanced media phone of the kind. A 3.1-megaxpixel camera is the sharpest available on Sprint's PTT network, while a ring of touch-sensiti... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/02/moto.stature.i9/ Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:35:00 GMT BlackBerry Curve 8350i PTT phone ships for Sprint http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/15/bberry.curve.8350.ships/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0812/blackberrycurve8350i-sprint2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sprint today began shipping its promised BlackBerry Curve 8350i. The smartphone is the first modern BlackBerry for the carrier's Nextel iDEN push-to-talk (PTT) network and also brings Wi-Fi, which lets users tap the cellular network for calls while still accessing Internet features. It also brings a group talk feature that lets PTT work with as many as 20 people in the same conversation.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/15/bberry.curve.8350.ships/ Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:10:00 GMT Sprint committed to Nextel, revises iDEN business http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/31/sprint.committed.to.nextel/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/sprintteaser.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Wireless voice and data network provider Sprint on Thursday announced it will extend its long-standing partnership with Motorola and enhance its unique iDEN network. Upgrades will include a greater network and infrastructure support along with software upgrades. In addition to Nextel Direct Connect's push-to-talk (PTT) service that relies on the iDEN network, Sprint will continue to offer its Spri... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/31/sprint.committed.to.nextel/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:50:00 GMT New Motorola i9 at FCC, coming to Sprint-Nextel http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/22/motorola.i9.spotted.at.fcc/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0810/motonextelintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />An FCC filing spotted on Wednesday reveals a new Motorola flip phone is coming to wireless provider Sprint-Nextel. The handset, which may also possibly launch under the Cabo name, will operate on iDEN and CDMA networks from Sprint. It features a 3.1-megapixel camera with autofocus and 8X digital zoom, a useful update over other iDEN handsets' 1.3-megapixel shooters.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/22/motorola.i9.spotted.at.fcc/ Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:15:00 GMT