1. MDBE01's Avatar
    Nextel shows the 8830 as an eligible upgrade phone for my BB 7520 but I can't get a straight answer as to whether it will have the "Push-To_Talk" Direct Connect feature. Some sites say the 8830 has the capability others don't show it. Can anyone verify this one way or the other?
    08-30-07 09:28 AM
  2. Scott Spillers's Avatar
    I upgraded from a Nextel 7520 to an 8830. The catch is that you have to switch to Sprint. Which means no more Direct Connect (push-to-talk). But the Sprint EVDO data network on the 8830 is lightspeed compared to the 7520.
    09-12-07 04:49 PM
  3. John Clark's Avatar
    Nextel is pretty much a dying network. Don't expect much for new BB's on Nextel. Sprint 8830 is a good device, though.
    09-12-07 11:23 PM
  4. SammyB's Avatar
    The 8830 is a great device, you'll love it.
    09-13-07 06:16 AM
  5. JDWallace's Avatar
    Nextel shows the 8830 as an eligible upgrade phone for my BB 7520 but I can't get a straight answer as to whether it will have the "Push-To_Talk" Direct Connect feature. Some sites say the 8830 has the capability others don't show it. Can anyone verify this one way or the other?
    I made the switch, 8830 great devise. PPT is missed though, I used mine more that I used my minutes. I just go tired of carrying the old BB 7520 that was becoming out dated. If you switch, you'll love the 8830!
    09-13-07 08:51 AM
  6. AmericanCrackBerry12550's Avatar
    It is unfortunate that that many feel that Nextel is a dying netwok. I hope that it doesn't die and I hope that Sprint/Nextel will see the continued need for the PTT feature and the need for them to offer it on a better Blackberry phone. I just recently purchased a 7520 (yes a little late I guess), but I love it! I don't know how I have done without it for so long. Please Sprint/Nextel, don't give up on your dedicated customers or you may lose them to other carriers.
    09-13-07 08:28 PM
  7. John Clark's Avatar
    AT&T offers PTT.
    09-14-07 12:30 AM
  8. pnutbudrcherryberrysanwich's Avatar
    How is att push to talk is it comperable to nextel? cause we tried sprint "ready link" and hated it!!! so delayed and it was pretty much a rediculously delayed phone call
    11-11-07 12:17 AM
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