Sprint fading out the iDEN network

[jzvi12]

I found this info here:

http://www.mobiledia.com/news/76018.html

Thoughts? Comments?

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[Summonabotch]

Thanks for posting the link. Now I'm wondering if they'll let me out of my contract when they eventually drop iden. Sprint service would do me no good.

[jenntek]

Figger'z Now what do we do? I like being off the grid half the time with my phone.

[johnnemac]

Originally Posted by Summonabotch

Thanks for posting the link. Now I'm wondering if they'll let me out of my contract when they eventually drop iden. Sprint service would do me no good.

They will be attempting to move customers over to CDMA.

"To the surprise of few, Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) this morning announced an extension with Motorola Inc.’s (MOT) Solutions business to provide support for the carrier’s iDEN network through the end of 2013. The three-year extension lines up with the carrier’s previously announced plans to begin phasing out its iDEN network beginning in 2013.

Motorola, which developed the iDEN technology as a way for then Nextel Communications Inc. to deploy cellular services using its fragmented spectrum holdings, has remained the only supplier of iDEN-based technology and equipment. The technology continues to set the standard for push-to-talk performance that is favored by a number of enterprise markets."

Sprint Nextel extends iDEN deal with Motorola through 2013 - RCR Wireless News

[MSIXTEEN]

Well maybe will get better faster berry with this new agreement

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