two-way radio function?

Can Nextel be used like a two-way radio from one unit to another without the
use of towers?

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In <tcL9c.119682$Cb.1362219@attbi_s51> "kz" <[email protected]> writes:

>Can Nextel be used like a two-way radio from one unit to another without the
>use of towers?

Not at this time. In the near future, though, there will be a specific
series of units, primarily for public safety customers, which will
allow a short range true direct unit-to-unit capability.

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"kz" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<tcL9c.119682$Cb.1362219@attbi_s51>...
> Can Nextel be used like a two-way radio from one unit to another without the
> use of towers?


Not at this time, but there is talk that NEXTEL will be deploying 2
phones in the future that will utilize such a feature using 900MHz
spreadspectrum.

Mark

That would be so cool if they do. That way two Nextels that can't get
service, but are in a similar area would be able to still communicate.


"MarkF" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "kz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<tcL9c.119682$Cb.1362219@attbi_s51>...
> > Can Nextel be used like a two-way radio from one unit to another without
the
> > use of towers?
>
>
> Not at this time, but there is talk that NEXTEL will be deploying 2
> phones in the future that will utilize such a feature using 900MHz
> spreadspectrum.
>
> Mark

"kz" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:Cxqac.38118$gA5.504876@attbi_s03...
> That would be so cool if they do. That way two Nextels that can't get
> service, but are in a similar area would be able to still communicate.
>

Coming real soon- they've announced field testing of it, and I think the
first phone with the capability comes out second quarter.

I wish that they didn't make us buy a new phone to do that! For that
matter, I could just go out and buy two new Motorola two-ways and do the
same thing for cheaper.

So...is there a download that you can use current Nextel's to do the same
thing?




"Scott Stephenson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "kz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:Cxqac.38118$gA5.504876@attbi_s03...
> > That would be so cool if they do. That way two Nextels that can't get
> > service, but are in a similar area would be able to still communicate.
> >
>
> Coming real soon- they've announced field testing of it, and I think the
> first phone with the capability comes out second quarter.
>
>

"kz" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:luKac.150465$_w.1675743@attbi_s53...
> I wish that they didn't make us buy a new phone to do that! For that
> matter, I could just go out and buy two new Motorola two-ways and do the
> same thing for cheaper.
>
> So...is there a download that you can use current Nextel's to do the same
> thing?
>
>

No- the way I understand it, they are putting a separate radio in the phone
to get the functionality. As much as I don't want to, I'll probably end up
replacing my current phones, as will a couple of my buddies- we spend quite
a bit of time in the mountains during the summer (way out of coverage), and
the functionality would be awesome on those fishing and camping trips.

In article <luKac.150465$_w.1675743@attbi_s53>, kz <[email protected]> wrote:

> I wish that they didn't make us buy a new phone to do that! For that
> matter, I could just go out and buy two new Motorola two-ways and do the
> same thing for cheaper.
>
> So...is there a download that you can use current Nextel's to do the same
> thing?
>
>
>
>
> "Scott Stephenson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > "kz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:Cxqac.38118$gA5.504876@attbi_s03...
> > > That would be so cool if they do. That way two Nextels that can't get
> > > service, but are in a similar area would be able to still communicate.
> > >
> >
> > Coming real soon- they've announced field testing of it, and I think the
> > first phone with the capability comes out second quarter.
> >

the feature you refer to that uses off network direct connect is
"Mototalk" It will initially be marketed to public safety.
More infor here:
http://img13.photobucket.com/albums/...creenSnapz001.
jpg
> >
>
>

The jpg got cut off of the hyerlink. add it or try this link

http://tinyurl.com/2oz3z




In article <310320042026063104%[email protected]>, Stevie Ray
<[email protected]> wrote:

> http://img13.photobucket.com/albums/...creenSnapz001.
> jpg

Which I would call this as "Off-Network" Direct Connect. At this time, you
will only be able to use In-Network Direct Connect. Hopefully this
Off-Network Direct Connect will ease some of the hassles of In-Network
Direct Connect. Primarily, Off-Network Direct Connect would be targeted for
Public Safety.

"MarkF" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "kz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<tcL9c.119682$Cb.1362219@attbi_s51>...
> > Can Nextel be used like a two-way radio from one unit to another without
the
> > use of towers?
>
>
> Not at this time, but there is talk that NEXTEL will be deploying 2
> phones in the future that will utilize such a feature using 900MHz
> spreadspectrum.
>
> Mark

Maybe you can use "Off Network" Direct Connect in at least 200 more
sentences you boob!

Mark Kim wrote:
> Which I would call this as "Off-Network" Direct Connect. At this time, you
> will only be able to use In-Network Direct Connect. Hopefully this
> Off-Network Direct Connect will ease some of the hassles of In-Network
> Direct Connect. Primarily, Off-Network Direct Connect would be targeted for
> Public Safety.
>
> "MarkF" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>"kz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:<tcL9c.119682$Cb.1362219@attbi_s51>...
>
>>>Can Nextel be used like a two-way radio from one unit to another without
>
> the
>
>>>use of towers?
>>
>>
>>Not at this time, but there is talk that NEXTEL will be deploying 2
>>phones in the future that will utilize such a feature using 900MHz
>>spreadspectrum.
>>
>>Mark
>
>
>

I didn't realize we elected you to be the resident language expert.


"Jimmy Crackcorn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:t_%[email protected]...
> Maybe you can use "Off Network" Direct Connect in at least 200 more
> sentences you boob!
>
> Mark Kim wrote:
> > Which I would call this as "Off-Network" Direct Connect. At this time,
you
> > will only be able to use In-Network Direct Connect. Hopefully this
> > Off-Network Direct Connect will ease some of the hassles of In-Network
> > Direct Connect. Primarily, Off-Network Direct Connect would be targeted
for
> > Public Safety.
> >
> > "MarkF" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >
> >>"kz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >
> > news:<tcL9c.119682$Cb.1362219@attbi_s51>...
> >
> >>>Can Nextel be used like a two-way radio from one unit to another
without
> >
> > the
> >
> >>>use of towers?
> >>
> >>
> >>Not at this time, but there is talk that NEXTEL will be deploying 2
> >>phones in the future that will utilize such a feature using 900MHz
> >>spreadspectrum.
> >>
> >>Mark
> >
> >
> >
>

Thanks for the info. I'd love to have this feature! I think that it would
be a major selling point against the other PTT companies.



"Stevie Ray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:310320042036501757%[email protected]...
>
> The jpg got cut off of the hyerlink. add it or try this link
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2oz3z
>
>
>
>
> In article <310320042026063104%[email protected]>, Stevie Ray
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > http://img13.photobucket.com/albums/...creenSnapz001.
> > jpg

Mark Kim is an idiot. Always adding in the obvious!

MichiganHotBear wrote:
> I didn't realize we elected you to be the resident language expert.
>
>
> "Jimmy Crackcorn" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:t_%[email protected]...
>
>>Maybe you can use "Off Network" Direct Connect in at least 200 more
>>sentences you boob!
>>
>>Mark Kim wrote:
>>
>>>Which I would call this as "Off-Network" Direct Connect. At this time,
>
> you
>
>>>will only be able to use In-Network Direct Connect. Hopefully this
>>>Off-Network Direct Connect will ease some of the hassles of In-Network
>>>Direct Connect. Primarily, Off-Network Direct Connect would be targeted
>
> for
>
>>>Public Safety.
>>>
>>>"MarkF" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>>
>>>>"kz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>
>>>news:<tcL9c.119682$Cb.1362219@attbi_s51>...
>>>
>>>
>>>>>Can Nextel be used like a two-way radio from one unit to another
>
> without
>
>>>the
>>>
>>>
>>>>>use of towers?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Not at this time, but there is talk that NEXTEL will be deploying 2
>>>>phones in the future that will utilize such a feature using 900MHz
>>>>spreadspectrum.
>>>>
>>>>Mark
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
>