Sprint Phasing Out Nextel iDEN Network
Brighthand: Sprint expanding push-to-talk capabilities with Sprint Direct Connect technology.
"The iDEN network that Sprint adopted from Nextel is based on old technology, especially considering the fast-paced advancement and improved standards of wireless technology. The network has survived so long because of its push-to-talk (PTT) capabilities, which has kept it appealing to some businesses and customers."
"However Sprint is now branding a new PTT setup, Sprint Direct Connect, which will be available on the carrier's broadband CDMA network. That means the death of iDEN, which Sprint expects to phase out by 2013."
"Until then, the iDEN network is planned to continue normally."
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