NEXTEL vs Verizon PTT

Tech TV does the test and can be seen here:

http://members.cox.net/cecole/PTT.wmv

Take a look and you judge the performance difference.

Mark

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Thanks for the informative link, MarkF. That was a very interesting =
video clip, which should shut some people up. I say "some" because some =
people are too dumb to keep their mouths shut.

"MarkF" <[email protected]> wrote in message =
news:[email protected]...
> Tech TV does the test and can be seen here:
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> http://members.cox.net/cecole/PTT.wmv
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> Take a look and you judge the performance difference.
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> Mark

Thanks for the informative link, MarkF. That was a very interesting =
video clip, which should shut some people up. I say "some" because some =
people are too dumb to keep their mouths shut.

"MarkF" <[email protected]> wrote in message =
news:[email protected]...
> Tech TV does the test and can be seen here:
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> http://members.cox.net/cecole/PTT.wmv
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> Take a look and you judge the performance difference.
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> Mark

Mark,

Great link. They said that Sprint works as well as nextel. Can anyone
confirm or deny this?

Steve




In article <[email protected]>,
John Eckart <[email protected]> wrote:

> Thanks for the informative link, MarkF. That was a very interesting video
> clip, which should shut some people up. I say "some" because some people are
> too dumb to keep their mouths shut.
>
> "MarkF" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Tech TV does the test and can be seen here:
> >
> > http://members.cox.net/cecole/PTT.wmv
> >
> > Take a look and you judge the performance difference.
> >
> > Mark

Mark,

Great link. They said that Sprint works as well as nextel. Can anyone
confirm or deny this?

Steve




In article <[email protected]>,
John Eckart <[email protected]> wrote:

> Thanks for the informative link, MarkF. That was a very interesting video
> clip, which should shut some people up. I say "some" because some people are
> too dumb to keep their mouths shut.
>
> "MarkF" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Tech TV does the test and can be seen here:
> >
> > http://members.cox.net/cecole/PTT.wmv
> >
> > Take a look and you judge the performance difference.
> >
> > Mark

why would anyone jump to a new PTT provider, when 99% of the people with PTT
are using nextel? Plus do you think PTT will work cross network in the
future?


"Stevie Ray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:261120031508085805%[email protected]...
> Mark,
>
> Great link. They said that Sprint works as well as nextel. Can anyone
> confirm or deny this?
>
> Steve
>
>
>
>
> In article <[email protected]>,
> John Eckart <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the informative link, MarkF. That was a very interesting
video
> > clip, which should shut some people up. I say "some" because some people
are
> > too dumb to keep their mouths shut.
> >
> > "MarkF" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Tech TV does the test and can be seen here:
> > >
> > > http://members.cox.net/cecole/PTT.wmv
> > >
> > > Take a look and you judge the performance difference.
> > >
> > > Mark

why would anyone jump to a new PTT provider, when 99% of the people with PTT
are using nextel? Plus do you think PTT will work cross network in the
future?


"Stevie Ray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:261120031508085805%[email protected]...
> Mark,
>
> Great link. They said that Sprint works as well as nextel. Can anyone
> confirm or deny this?
>
> Steve
>
>
>
>
> In article <[email protected]>,
> John Eckart <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the informative link, MarkF. That was a very interesting
video
> > clip, which should shut some people up. I say "some" because some people
are
> > too dumb to keep their mouths shut.
> >
> > "MarkF" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Tech TV does the test and can be seen here:
> > >
> > > http://members.cox.net/cecole/PTT.wmv
> > >
> > > Take a look and you judge the performance difference.
> > >
> > > Mark

The only reason to jump to a new provider for DC is if one doesn't
require the need for a push to talk business use or just needs to use
it intra-business wise or for family use. Also Sprint, I believe has a
better footprint than nextel....in fact i believe just about every
carrier has a better footprint than nextel. Nextel needs serious
competition to open their eyes so that they will be more competitive.




In article <[email protected]>, Adam Fontaine
<[email protected]> wrote:

> why would anyone jump to a new PTT provider, when 99% of the people with PTT
> are using nextel? Plus do you think PTT will work cross network in the
> future?
>
>
> "Stevie Ray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:261120031508085805%[email protected]...
> > Mark,
> >
> > Great link. They said that Sprint works as well as nextel. Can anyone
> > confirm or deny this?
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > In article <[email protected]>,
> > John Eckart <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks for the informative link, MarkF. That was a very interesting
> video
> > > clip, which should shut some people up. I say "some" because some people
> are
> > > too dumb to keep their mouths shut.
> > >
> > > "MarkF" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > Tech TV does the test and can be seen here:
> > > >
> > > > http://members.cox.net/cecole/PTT.wmv
> > > >
> > > > Take a look and you judge the performance difference.
> > > >
> > > > Mark
>
>

The only reason to jump to a new provider for DC is if one doesn't
require the need for a push to talk business use or just needs to use
it intra-business wise or for family use. Also Sprint, I believe has a
better footprint than nextel....in fact i believe just about every
carrier has a better footprint than nextel. Nextel needs serious
competition to open their eyes so that they will be more competitive.




In article <[email protected]>, Adam Fontaine
<[email protected]> wrote:

> why would anyone jump to a new PTT provider, when 99% of the people with PTT
> are using nextel? Plus do you think PTT will work cross network in the
> future?
>
>
> "Stevie Ray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:261120031508085805%[email protected]...
> > Mark,
> >
> > Great link. They said that Sprint works as well as nextel. Can anyone
> > confirm or deny this?
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > In article <[email protected]>,
> > John Eckart <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks for the informative link, MarkF. That was a very interesting
> video
> > > clip, which should shut some people up. I say "some" because some people
> are
> > > too dumb to keep their mouths shut.
> > >
> > > "MarkF" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > Tech TV does the test and can be seen here:
> > > >
> > > > http://members.cox.net/cecole/PTT.wmv
> > > >
> > > > Take a look and you judge the performance difference.
> > > >
> > > > Mark
>
>

There is a fine print between Nextel, Sprint, and Verizon.

Verizon runs under a CDMA Network--it chews up your Cell Minutes while
you are browsing through the web, according to the video, you have to
wait about 12 seconds before you even communicate through PTT....Very
questionable reason why Solo CDMA is slow.... Also keep in mind that
Verizon is a Tri-Mode Provider as well, so for the best results, you
will need a Tri-Mode Phone that supports AMPS, CDMA, and PCS.

Sprint runs under an all-digital PCS System but is just as fast as
Nextel (rumored). The only thing you should keep in mind is that with
Sprint's Web Services, it will also chew up your Voice Minutes, so you
have to choose your options carefully. I am unsure how Sprint's
Walkie-Talkie features work, though. Sprint's two band frequencies are
CDMA and PCS, primarily PCS.

The guy that he was testing Nextel's Direct Connect Goodies is with the
Clamshell i730 and the Candy-Bar i205. It's pretty instant, especially
when you need to alert someone of a missing homework or something. Keep
in mind that Verizon, Sprint, and Nextel runs under different protocols,
meaning that the speed and the quality of Cellular and Push-To-Talk will
vary. Sprint runs under Dual-Band, All-Digital PCS, Verizon runs under
a Tri-Mode, Dual-Band CDMA and AMPS, and Nextel runs under Motorola
iDEN, which is a foundation of many Cellular Telephone Protocols, and
Mobile Web Protocols in one provider.

So Protocol Awareness should be a buying factor IMO, but you have to be
aware that you if you want Push-To-Talk, you will need to look inside
each of the service protocols (Verizon's three-mode, two-band
CDMA/AMPS/PCS Network, Sprint's All-Digital, Dual-Band CDMA/PCS, and
Nextel's iDEN, a blend of 5-6 cellular protocols in one) before you make
a final decision. For urgency issues, you definitely should consider
getting a Nextel Phone, since iDEN was made for urgency and productivity.

These adverse factors affect a buying decision:

* Price
* Push-To-Talk Instancy
* Features
* Selection of Phones
* Fancy "Doo-Dads"

I don't know what the order of what affects your buying decision is, but
feel free to debate. Many college students at DeVry just simply
overlook (especially myself in the past) the usefulness of a Nextel
Phone, and it's pretty much a handy tool so that instructors can
actually tell you via DirectConnect what you have missed out on, etc.

With homework urgency in mind, what do you guys think should college
students get assuming that a professor has a Nextel Phone "armed"?

There is a fine print between Nextel, Sprint, and Verizon.

Verizon runs under a CDMA Network--it chews up your Cell Minutes while
you are browsing through the web, according to the video, you have to
wait about 12 seconds before you even communicate through PTT....Very
questionable reason why Solo CDMA is slow.... Also keep in mind that
Verizon is a Tri-Mode Provider as well, so for the best results, you
will need a Tri-Mode Phone that supports AMPS, CDMA, and PCS.

Sprint runs under an all-digital PCS System but is just as fast as
Nextel (rumored). The only thing you should keep in mind is that with
Sprint's Web Services, it will also chew up your Voice Minutes, so you
have to choose your options carefully. I am unsure how Sprint's
Walkie-Talkie features work, though. Sprint's two band frequencies are
CDMA and PCS, primarily PCS.

The guy that he was testing Nextel's Direct Connect Goodies is with the
Clamshell i730 and the Candy-Bar i205. It's pretty instant, especially
when you need to alert someone of a missing homework or something. Keep
in mind that Verizon, Sprint, and Nextel runs under different protocols,
meaning that the speed and the quality of Cellular and Push-To-Talk will
vary. Sprint runs under Dual-Band, All-Digital PCS, Verizon runs under
a Tri-Mode, Dual-Band CDMA and AMPS, and Nextel runs under Motorola
iDEN, which is a foundation of many Cellular Telephone Protocols, and
Mobile Web Protocols in one provider.

So Protocol Awareness should be a buying factor IMO, but you have to be
aware that you if you want Push-To-Talk, you will need to look inside
each of the service protocols (Verizon's three-mode, two-band
CDMA/AMPS/PCS Network, Sprint's All-Digital, Dual-Band CDMA/PCS, and
Nextel's iDEN, a blend of 5-6 cellular protocols in one) before you make
a final decision. For urgency issues, you definitely should consider
getting a Nextel Phone, since iDEN was made for urgency and productivity.

These adverse factors affect a buying decision:

* Price
* Push-To-Talk Instancy
* Features
* Selection of Phones
* Fancy "Doo-Dads"

I don't know what the order of what affects your buying decision is, but
feel free to debate. Many college students at DeVry just simply
overlook (especially myself in the past) the usefulness of a Nextel
Phone, and it's pretty much a handy tool so that instructors can
actually tell you via DirectConnect what you have missed out on, etc.

With homework urgency in mind, what do you guys think should college
students get assuming that a professor has a Nextel Phone "armed"?

Whoa, Mark! Is that YOUR website? Even the spam on TechTV is
copyrighted. Unless you have permission, in writing, allowing you to
post it, I'd get that off your website post haste before the corporate
lawyers are banging on your door and Cox is cancelling your account.



On 26 Nov 2003 12:39:30 -0800, [email protected] (MarkF) wrote:

>Tech TV does the test and can be seen here:
>
>http://members.cox.net/cecole/PTT.wmv
>
>Take a look and you judge the performance difference.
>
>Mark

Larry W4CSC

NNNN

Whoa, Mark! Is that YOUR website? Even the spam on TechTV is
copyrighted. Unless you have permission, in writing, allowing you to
post it, I'd get that off your website post haste before the corporate
lawyers are banging on your door and Cox is cancelling your account.



On 26 Nov 2003 12:39:30 -0800, [email protected] (MarkF) wrote:

>Tech TV does the test and can be seen here:
>
>http://members.cox.net/cecole/PTT.wmv
>
>Take a look and you judge the performance difference.
>
>Mark

Larry W4CSC

NNNN

WTF?????

Sprint is 100% 1900MHz PCS
Using Qualcom's CDMA digital transmission protocol.
1 frequency (band), 1 protocol CDMA

You are grossly mis-informed.

BTW, it is the exact same technology that VZW uses, but VZW
uses both 800MHz and 1900MHz, depending on the area.
#1 800 AMPS, #2 800 CDMA, #3 1900 CDMA, this the "tri"

The PTT may differ, but the regular voice on BOTH is CDMA.

"Mark Kim" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:6Kaxb.313240$HS4.2770404@attbi_s01...
>Sprint's two band frequencies are
> CDMA and PCS, primarily PCS.
> Sprint's All-Digital, Dual-Band CDMA/PCS,

WTF?????

Sprint is 100% 1900MHz PCS
Using Qualcom's CDMA digital transmission protocol.
1 frequency (band), 1 protocol CDMA

You are grossly mis-informed.

BTW, it is the exact same technology that VZW uses, but VZW
uses both 800MHz and 1900MHz, depending on the area.
#1 800 AMPS, #2 800 CDMA, #3 1900 CDMA, this the "tri"

The PTT may differ, but the regular voice on BOTH is CDMA.

"Mark Kim" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:6Kaxb.313240$HS4.2770404@attbi_s01...
>Sprint's two band frequencies are
> CDMA and PCS, primarily PCS.
> Sprint's All-Digital, Dual-Band CDMA/PCS,