Here comes VERIZON 'direct connect'

Try driving between Chicagoland and New Orleans on major highways, and
you will find PLENTY of Nextel holes...



Ben Skversky wrote:

> What "road" are you on that doesn't have a Nextel signal. I travel through
> out PA, NJ, Del, & Maryland & I get a Nextel signal. I also use the Jersey
> turnpike to New York & don't have any problems. I won't argue the fact that
> Verizon probably has a better signal nation wide, But Nextel isn't that far
> behind.
>
>
> "Steve" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>In article <UIC%a.748$n94.478@fed1read04>,
>> "Cox SMTP west" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Why carry two phones? Motorola phones can handle two different
>
> carriers.
>
>>>I had Nextel and ATT both on one phone.
>>
>>I carry 2 phones because I need Nextel for business, but Verizon has the
>>best coverage in the Northeast US. When I'm on the road and there is no
>>signal for Nextel, Verizon always seems to give me a signal, whether
>>it's digital in the city, or analog in the boonies. As for your 1 phone
>>handling 2 carriers - my Startac is CDMA/Analog and won't work with
>>Nextel.
>>
>>Steve

---

› See More: Here comes VERIZON 'direct connect'

Who was it that said nextel's handsets suck and are expensive

hmmm - looks like verizon using same phones - V60 is just a I60 - you can an
I60 for under $100
but $150-$200 !! - cmon - get a I60 for that - Verizon not selling cheap or
inexpensive handsets. Actually same one.
Who is expensive now?

Can you fear me now

PS unlike a lot of you in refernce to nextel- I wish verizon well on their
PTT - competition is good

"KeithR" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Now watch the Nextel used phones being offered for sale!
>
> Verizon has the coverage
>
> Hasta la Vista, NEXTEL!
>
> HAHAHHAHAHHAHHA
>
> The Motorola handset, which is similar to the current V60 model except for
the addition of a speakerphone, vents molded into the sides of the keypad
and a rubberized press-to-talk button on the side of the handset, is
expected to sell for between $150 and $200, depending on the length of
contract. An additional handset from Samsung Corp. is expected to be
introduced shortly after the service is launched.

In article <[email protected]>,
"Ben Skversky" <[email protected]> wrote:

> What "road" are you on that doesn't have a Nextel signal. I travel through
> out PA, NJ, Del, & Maryland & I get a Nextel signal. I also use the Jersey
> turnpike to New York & don't have any problems. I won't argue the fact that
> Verizon probably has a better signal nation wide, But Nextel isn't that far
> behind.

Areas on the north shore of Long Island comes to mind.
Areas on Route 84 between the NYS Thruway and the PA border.
Just to name 2 big areas which include a big "road".

Your post sounds like you are doubting me and my experiences by your
sarcastic "road" post. Like it or not, they are my experiences, and
true. The fact that Nextel may not be very far behind Verizon, makes it
just not good enough in certain instances. Do you also think I really
want to own 2 phones? I'd choose Verizon if I could only use 1, but I
need Nextel for my work and if my i90c and coverage was good enough, I'd
give up my Verizon Startac. It's just not, and mentioning coverage on
the NJ Turnpike means nothing. Every carrier has great coverage on the
Turnpike (Interstate 95), after all, it is one of the biggest, busiest
travel highways on the entire East Coast. Look at every carrier's map.
Every main highway is covered. The problem lies OFF the main highways,
and we do certainly go there.

Steve



>
>
> "Steve" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > In article <UIC%a.748$n94.478@fed1read04>,
> > "Cox SMTP west" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > > Why carry two phones? Motorola phones can handle two different
> carriers.
> > > I had Nextel and ATT both on one phone.
> >
> > I carry 2 phones because I need Nextel for business, but Verizon has the
> > best coverage in the Northeast US. When I'm on the road and there is no
> > signal for Nextel, Verizon always seems to give me a signal, whether
> > it's digital in the city, or analog in the boonies. As for your 1 phone
> > handling 2 carriers - my Startac is CDMA/Analog and won't work with
> > Nextel.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Steve" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > In article <[email protected]>,
> > > > [email protected] (Ulysses S. Grant) wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > So lower frequencies penetrate buildings better? Thats one thing I
> love
> > > > > about my nextel, I can go from talking outdoors to indoors
> seamlessly.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > I was going to stay out of this, but there seems to be enough
> > > > mis-information. I own a Nextel i90c phone and service because I have
> > > > to, and also own a Verizon Startac and service with them because I
> want
> > > > to.
> > > >
> > > > My Verizon phone is triband, dual mode. It is 800MHz AND 1.9 GHz
> > > > Digital, AND 800MHz Analog. Coverage practically everywhere. I used
> to
> > > > have Sprint, and with their 1.9MHz coverage I could never get a signal
> > > > indoors at my home. Verizon's signal works fine indoors, as most
> 800MHz
> > > > signals do penetrate buildings better.
> > > >
> > > > Now if you have Nextel service, and it works for you, then fine, but
> you
> > > > are seriously kidding yourself if you really believe that Nextel
> service
> > > > and coverage is anywhere near as comprehensive as Verizon's service
> and
> > > > coverage. Sorry, that's just the way it is.
> > > >
> > > > People will stick up for whatever they have to justify their purchase,
> > > > but you can't bury your head in the sand from the facts.
> > > >
> > > > BTW-the rest of my family uses 2 Cingular analog/digital TDMA and GSM
> > > > phones, so I actually pay for service with 3 different companies in
> the
> > > > New York/New Jersey area. I travel extensively with the Verizon phone
> > > > so I always get a signal. If you want to debate on the quality of the
> > > > signal, that's different, but any signal is better than no signal, and
> > > > when you are on the highway in between major cities, your Nextel phone
> > > > could become an expensive paperweight while Verizon's phone has enough
> > > > of a signal to keep talking.
> > > >
> > > > Personally, I don't care what you use as long as it works for you, BUT
> > > > if you are putting down Verizon based on a MHZ number that is
> incorrect,
> > > > you just don't know any better.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Steve
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > [email protected] (MArk Filla) wrote in article
> > > > > <[email protected]>:
> > > > >
> > > > > > That's ok...Verizon can keep their non-penetrating 1.9 GHz stuff
> and
> > > > >
> > > > > > I'll stick with what works...800 MHz!
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Notice how you never ever see that annoying Verizon guy inside of
> a
> > > > >
> > > > > > building. "Can you hear me now?" <---said into the phone and this
> is
> > > > >
> > > > > > what comes out... Ca....u....e...ow? ROFL!!!!
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > > Mark KS4VT
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > "KeithR" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > > > >
> > > > > > <[email protected]>:
> > > > >
> > > > > > > Now watch the Nextel used phones being offered for sale!
> > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > > Verizon has the coverage
> > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > > Hasta la Vista, NEXTEL!
> > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > > HAHAHHAHAHHAHHA
> > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > > http://rcrnews.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?newsId=14696
> > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular
> > > groups]
> > > > >
> > > > > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular
> groups]
> > >
> > >
>
>

In article <5GU%[email protected]>,
"Bob" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Who was it that said nextel's handsets suck and are expensive
>
> hmmm - looks like verizon using same phones - V60 is just a I60 - you can an
> I60 for under $100
> but $150-$200 !! - cmon - get a I60 for that - Verizon not selling cheap or
> inexpensive handsets. Actually same one.
> Who is expensive now?
>

It would be just plain silly to mention a new phone and it's price on
one carrier vs. and older phone on another carrier.
The fact that they look alike has nothing to do with what is inside, and
the features available. You don't really know for sure that it is the
same phone.

This V60p will be cheap in 3 months, maybe even free with a 2 year
contract by Christmas time.


> Can you fear me now
>
> PS unlike a lot of you in refernce to nextel- I wish verizon well on their
> PTT - competition is good
>
> "KeithR" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Now watch the Nextel used phones being offered for sale!
> >
> > Verizon has the coverage
> >
> > Hasta la Vista, NEXTEL!
> >
> > HAHAHHAHAHHAHHA
> >
> > The Motorola handset, which is similar to the current V60 model except for
> the addition of a speakerphone, vents molded into the sides of the keypad
> and a rubberized press-to-talk button on the side of the handset, is
> expected to sell for between $150 and $200, depending on the length of
> contract. An additional handset from Samsung Corp. is expected to be
> introduced shortly after the service is launched.
>
>

I find it interesting that Nextel's nationwide PTT came out just before
Verizon launched their PTT service which is also nationwide. Makes me
wonder if Nextel could have offered nationwide PTT a long time ago and
just didn't. Now we will be able to get some actual user reviews of
Verizon PTT. Not that I am looking to switch from Nextel, but
competition is a good thing!

--
Cut the cord, go wireless!


"KeithR" <[email protected]> wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> Now watch the Nextel used phones being offered for sale!
>
> Verizon has the coverage
>
> Hasta la Vista, NEXTEL!
>
> HAHAHHAHAHHAHHA
>
>
>
> http://rcrnews.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?newsId=14696
>
>

[posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]

It is possible to merge both into Verizon and Nextel into the same phone.
Motorola gives a code that unlocks the other carrier on the phone. Then
both services would be on one phone. Easier! Larsen Antenna Company makes
very good vehicle antennas... which would not hurt either carrier.

"Steve" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> "Ben Skversky" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > What "road" are you on that doesn't have a Nextel signal. I travel
through
> > out PA, NJ, Del, & Maryland & I get a Nextel signal. I also use the
Jersey
> > turnpike to New York & don't have any problems. I won't argue the fact
that
> > Verizon probably has a better signal nation wide, But Nextel isn't that
far
> > behind.
>
> Areas on the north shore of Long Island comes to mind.
> Areas on Route 84 between the NYS Thruway and the PA border.
> Just to name 2 big areas which include a big "road".
>
> Your post sounds like you are doubting me and my experiences by your
> sarcastic "road" post. Like it or not, they are my experiences, and
> true. The fact that Nextel may not be very far behind Verizon, makes it
> just not good enough in certain instances. Do you also think I really
> want to own 2 phones? I'd choose Verizon if I could only use 1, but I
> need Nextel for my work and if my i90c and coverage was good enough, I'd
> give up my Verizon Startac. It's just not, and mentioning coverage on
> the NJ Turnpike means nothing. Every carrier has great coverage on the
> Turnpike (Interstate 95), after all, it is one of the biggest, busiest
> travel highways on the entire East Coast. Look at every carrier's map.
> Every main highway is covered. The problem lies OFF the main highways,
> and we do certainly go there.
>
> Steve
>
>
>
> >
> >
> > "Steve" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > In article <UIC%a.748$n94.478@fed1read04>,
> > > "Cox SMTP west" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Why carry two phones? Motorola phones can handle two different
> > carriers.
> > > > I had Nextel and ATT both on one phone.
> > >
> > > I carry 2 phones because I need Nextel for business, but Verizon has
the
> > > best coverage in the Northeast US. When I'm on the road and there is
no
> > > signal for Nextel, Verizon always seems to give me a signal, whether
> > > it's digital in the city, or analog in the boonies. As for your 1
phone
> > > handling 2 carriers - my Startac is CDMA/Analog and won't work with
> > > Nextel.
> > >
> > > Steve
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Steve" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > > In article <[email protected]>,
> > > > > [email protected] (Ulysses S. Grant) wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > So lower frequencies penetrate buildings better? Thats one
thing I
> > love
> > > > > > about my nextel, I can go from talking outdoors to indoors
> > seamlessly.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I was going to stay out of this, but there seems to be enough
> > > > > mis-information. I own a Nextel i90c phone and service because I
have
> > > > > to, and also own a Verizon Startac and service with them because I
> > want
> > > > > to.
> > > > >
> > > > > My Verizon phone is triband, dual mode. It is 800MHz AND 1.9 GHz
> > > > > Digital, AND 800MHz Analog. Coverage practically everywhere. I
used
> > to
> > > > > have Sprint, and with their 1.9MHz coverage I could never get a
signal
> > > > > indoors at my home. Verizon's signal works fine indoors, as most
> > 800MHz
> > > > > signals do penetrate buildings better.
> > > > >
> > > > > Now if you have Nextel service, and it works for you, then fine,
but
> > you
> > > > > are seriously kidding yourself if you really believe that Nextel
> > service
> > > > > and coverage is anywhere near as comprehensive as Verizon's
service
> > and
> > > > > coverage. Sorry, that's just the way it is.
> > > > >
> > > > > People will stick up for whatever they have to justify their
purchase,
> > > > > but you can't bury your head in the sand from the facts.
> > > > >
> > > > > BTW-the rest of my family uses 2 Cingular analog/digital TDMA and
GSM
> > > > > phones, so I actually pay for service with 3 different companies
in
> > the
> > > > > New York/New Jersey area. I travel extensively with the Verizon
phone
> > > > > so I always get a signal. If you want to debate on the quality of
the
> > > > > signal, that's different, but any signal is better than no signal,
and
> > > > > when you are on the highway in between major cities, your Nextel
phone
> > > > > could become an expensive paperweight while Verizon's phone has
enough
> > > > > of a signal to keep talking.
> > > > >
> > > > > Personally, I don't care what you use as long as it works for you,
BUT
> > > > > if you are putting down Verizon based on a MHZ number that is
> > incorrect,
> > > > > you just don't know any better.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Steve
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > [email protected] (MArk Filla) wrote in article
> > > > > > <[email protected]>:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > That's ok...Verizon can keep their non-penetrating 1.9 GHz
stuff
> > and
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I'll stick with what works...800 MHz!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Notice how you never ever see that annoying Verizon guy inside
of
> > a
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > building. "Can you hear me now?" <---said into the phone and
this
> > is
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > what comes out... Ca....u....e...ow? ROFL!!!!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Mark KS4VT
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > "KeithR" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > <[email protected]>:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Now watch the Nextel used phones being offered for sale!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Verizon has the coverage
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hasta la Vista, NEXTEL!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > HAHAHHAHAHHAHHA
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > http://rcrnews.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?newsId=14696
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the
alt.cellular
> > > > groups]
> > > > > >
> > > > > > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular
> > groups]
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >

How do you figure? Have you used the service?

"John Eckart" <[email protected]> wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> So true. Nextel has "Push-To-Talk" and verizon will have =
> "Push-To-VoiceMail".
>
> "Scott Stephenson" <[email protected]> wrote in message =
> news:[email protected]...
> > don't you mean Verizon "connect to the network (eventually), send a =
> voice
> > mail, take a nap while its delivered and get a voice mail in response"
> > service? A far cry from Nextel Direct Connect- push a button and =
> talk.
> > I'll pass, thank you.
> > "KeithR" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Now watch the Nextel used phones being offered for sale!
> > >
> > > Verizon has the coverage
> > >
> > > Hasta la Vista, NEXTEL!
> > >
> > > HAHAHHAHAHHAHHA
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > http://rcrnews.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?newsId=3D14696
> > >
> > >
> >=20
> >

[posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]

Moron, VZW uses 800 Mhz Digital and Analog as well as 1.9 Ghz. Can you
say, Tri-Mode?

[email protected] (MArk Filla) wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> That's ok...Verizon can keep their non-penetrating 1.9 GHz stuff and
> I'll stick with what works...800 MHz!
>
> Notice how you never ever see that annoying Verizon guy inside of a
> building. "Can you hear me now?" <---said into the phone and this is
> what comes out... Ca....u....e...ow? ROFL!!!!
>
> --
> Mark KS4VT
>
>
> "KeithR" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> <[email protected]>:
> > Now watch the Nextel used phones being offered for sale!
> >
> > Verizon has the coverage
> >
> > Hasta la Vista, NEXTEL!
> >
> > HAHAHHAHAHHAHHA
> >
> >
> >
> > http://rcrnews.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?newsId=14696
> >
> >
>
> [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]

[posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]

Where do you get your facts from?
It depends on where you live what freq. Verizon is on.

In Florida, it is 1900 MHz and if you have actually used the network
here it is not that great. Perhaps you should do some research before
you push your PTT key. All of Florida is a pretty large number of
POP's last time I checked a population of about 15 million give or
take a few million in tourism just in the county where I live each
year.
So what is your definition of 'most'???

I agree that it may be good in NY, NE, DC where they took over the BAM
system, but that doesn't speak for the areas where the crappy PrimeCo
system was.

-AH



[email protected] (Andy) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> [email protected] (MArk Filla) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> > That's ok...Verizon can keep their non-penetrating 1.9 GHz stuff and
> > I'll stick with what works...800 MHz!
> >
> > Notice how you never ever see that annoying Verizon guy inside of a
> > building. "Can you hear me now?" <---said into the phone and this is
> > what comes out... Ca....u....e...ow? ROFL!!!!
> >
>
> Excuse Me! Before posting, plese inform yourself about who is using
> what frequency. Most of the Verizon network is 800 Mhz. They just have
> few markets that are 1900 Mhz and those are still very well covered!!!
> I've tried Nextel myself, and returned it right away. Well, something
> must be wrong with Nextel...11 Million customers, compared to nearly
> 35 on Verizon...T-Mobile will soon even have more customers than
> Nextel!!!!
>
>
>
>
> > --
> > Mark KS4VT
> >
> >
> > "KeithR" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > <[email protected]>:
> > > Now watch the Nextel used phones being offered for sale!
> > >
> > > Verizon has the coverage
> > >
> > > Hasta la Vista, NEXTEL!
> > >
> > > HAHAHHAHAHHAHHA
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > http://rcrnews.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?newsId=14696
> > >
> > >
> >
> > [posted via phonescoop.com - free web access to the alt.cellular groups]

Thanks and well said...beat me to the origional post.

--
Mark KS4VT


[email protected] (alahater) wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> Where do you get your facts from?
> It depends on where you live what freq. Verizon is on.
>
> In Florida, it is 1900 MHz and if you have actually used the network
> here it is not that great. Perhaps you should do some research before
> you push your PTT key. All of Florida is a pretty large number of
> POP's last time I checked a population of about 15 million give or
> take a few million in tourism just in the county where I live each
> year.
> So what is your definition of 'most'???
>
> I agree that it may be good in NY, NE, DC where they took over the BAM
> system, but that doesn't speak for the areas where the crappy PrimeCo
> system was.
>
> -AH
>
>
>
> [email protected] (Andy) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> > [email protected] (MArk Filla) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> > > That's ok...Verizon can keep their non-penetrating 1.9 GHz stuff and
> > > I'll stick with what works...800 MHz!
> > >
> > > Notice how you never ever see that annoying Verizon guy inside of a
> > > building. "Can you hear me now?" <---said into the phone and this is
> > > what comes out... Ca....u....e...ow? ROFL!!!!
> > >
> >
> > Excuse Me! Before posting, plese inform yourself about who is using
> > what frequency. Most of the Verizon network is 800 Mhz. They just have
> > few markets that are 1900 Mhz and those are still very well covered!!!
> > I've tried Nextel myself, and returned it right away. Well, something
> > must be wrong with Nextel...11 Million customers, compared to nearly
> > 35 on Verizon...T-Mobile will soon even have more customers than
> > Nextel!!!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > --
> > > Mark KS4VT
> > >
> > >
> > > "KeithR" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> > > <[email protected]>:
> > > > Now watch the Nextel used phones being offered for sale!
> > > >
> > > > Verizon has the coverage
> > > >
> > > > Hasta la Vista, NEXTEL!
> > > >
> > > > HAHAHHAHAHHAHHA
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > http://rcrnews.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?newsId=14696
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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Compare Verizon's PTT coverage with Nextels Coverage... you will compare
apples with apples. This shows Verizon's coverage minus analog and
roaming... Really cuts VZ down to size. I wonder if the providers are
going to play nice and share towers for PTT roaming(awe, pcs, vz). If
not, I wonder if they start denying phone roaming. Could get
interesting.



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Liberty For ALL! said something like this:

> Try driving between Chicagoland and New Orleans on major highways, and
> you will find PLENTY of Nextel holes...



Yeppers. I drive from Tampa to Nashville frequently and as long as I'm on
an interstate I have signal.

15 miles east of 75 around Adele, Ga, there is no signal. I'm sure there a
lot of areas between interstates without coverage. Hell, there are a lot of
holes in the Tampa area alone.


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"Cox SMTP west" <[email protected]> wrote:

>> It is possible to merge both into Verizon and Nextel into the same phone.
>> Motorola gives a code that unlocks the other carrier on the phone. Then
>> both services would be on one phone. Easier! Larsen Antenna Company makes
>> very good vehicle antennas... which would not hurt either carrier.

Verizon and Nextel use two different incompatible radio technologies. I know of
no phones that offer both CDMA and iDEN functionality.

Call Motorola in Florida and Talk to a tech
"Tech Man" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Cox SMTP west" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >> It is possible to merge both into Verizon and Nextel into the same
phone.
> >> Motorola gives a code that unlocks the other carrier on the phone.
Then
> >> both services would be on one phone. Easier! Larsen Antenna Company
makes
> >> very good vehicle antennas... which would not hurt either carrier.
>
> Verizon and Nextel use two different incompatible radio technologies. I
know of
> no phones that offer both CDMA and iDEN functionality.
>

Didn't have to use it- just read the white papers put out by Verizon, or
any of the technical reviews done in the last two months. This is
basically a form of packet data transmission, and a very slow one, even
as described by their own technical people.

Just Blaze wrote:
> How do you figure? Have you used the service?
>
> "John Eckart" <[email protected]> wrote in article
> <[email protected]>:
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>>So true. Nextel has "Push-To-Talk" and verizon will have =
>>"Push-To-VoiceMail".
>>
>>"Scott Stephenson" <[email protected]> wrote in message =
>>news:[email protected]...
>>
>>>don't you mean Verizon "connect to the network (eventually), send a =
>>
>>voice
>>
>>>mail, take a nap while its delivered and get a voice mail in response"
>>>service? A far cry from Nextel Direct Connect- push a button and =
>>
>>talk.
>>
>>>I'll pass, thank you.
>>>"KeithR" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>news:[email protected]...
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>>>>Now watch the Nextel used phones being offered for sale!
>>>>
>>>>Verizon has the coverage
>>>>
>>>>Hasta la Vista, NEXTEL!
>>>>
>>>>HAHAHHAHAHHAHHA
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>http://rcrnews.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?newsId=3D14696
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>=20
>>>
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