Anyone Have NEXTEL???

[Seraph]

Originally posted by Shadow248

Then let them do what they are paid to do. You work for Motorola, not Sprint, so let them do their thing and you do yours. Sprint continues to operate one of the largest networks in the US. Sounds to me like they know enough about what they are doing. Wouldn't you agree?

I agree that sprint does have a decent share of the cellular market. They did that by merging with a couple of big cell providers a couple of years back not truely by getting more customers. Their sales were really crappy last two years. They did not have any major updates at all on their cell towers in the last year and half. Yes they use Motorola cell towers.

It becomes my issue if a provider like sprint decides that instead of adding more towers for bandwidth, they are going to kill the much needed 911 call system. That is there for a reason. I paid for the e911 tax. I want to be able to call the damn 911 call center when I want not when sprint allows me to. And it is a federal voilation. That's when I have issues.

It's like any one of us driving down a highway/interstate and you have a ghost driver driving right at you. I'd say it's dangerous and rackless. Different story but same concept. The system is there and required by FCC for a reason, just like driving on the right hand side is required in this country for a reason.

Originally posted by Shadow248

Man you really need a hobby or something. This is just not healthy. Ever try skiing? It's fun!

I like sking. Not as much as driving. But I do ski. I have not this year yet.

[shelfy]

Originally posted by GreenMarineSVX
Cool, is it really rugged and tough?? That's the type of phone that I need... Something that's tough... I just don't like flip phones... The last 3 that I've had have been flip phones from Samsung and all of them have been too small for me to really grab, ya know??? I hate small phones!!! When I'm talking on the phone I want to know that I have a phone in my hand and not a little toy or something... All of the nextel phones seem to have some "body and weight" to them... I think I'll like that...

it is the most rugged and tough phone i've had. it is also larger and heavier than most cell phones out currently. sounds to me like it'd be a good fit for you.

[GreenMarine]

Sweet!!! So lwin, what's it gonna take to get my hands on one from ya??

[Noir]

Originally posted by Seraph
But calling me ****** was out of line.

Hey Lwin, I call you ****** all the time. Whatcha going to do about it?

Not only will I call you ******
I also call you &&&&&& and ~~~~~~
Occasionally I'll call you @(@(#%)@*#)&%@)*#&%)@#



Harry(bored too)

funny story though

[GreenMarine]

Damn, dude, you seem to be bored alot when you are on here...

[Seraph]

Originally posted by GreenMarineSVX
Sweet!!! So lwin, what's it gonna take to get my hands on one from ya??

I just got a new C343 yesterday for free. I'll see what I can about the others.

L

[GreenMarine]

What's that??? is it an IDEN phone??

[foresvx]

I live in Roanoke, Va and have had Nextel for almost a year. I love it. I work 50 miles away in Martinsville and with the "walkie-talkie" feature I can talk to the wife back in Roanoke with no problem, no long distance charges. The Motorola phone we have also has the speakerphone option so I can use the speakerphone in the car and do not have to hold the phone or deal with an earpiece. The only drawback is that of coverage.
True, it is only in major cities and along major highways & interstates, but that is fine for us.
It is all a matter of what you need as to whether Nextel will work well for your needs.
I still have an old analog phone in the car for emergencies incase I an not in a Nextel cell and have an accident or need to contact the police.

I hope everyone knows that you do not need a cell phone contract to dial 911 or 611 on your cell phone, only thing you need is signal.

[shelfy]

Originally posted by foresvx
I hope everyone knows that you do not need a cell phone contract to dial 911 or 611 on your cell phone, only thing you need is signal.

i did not know this. i'm gonna go put my old motorola microtac and charger in the claret tonight.

[Seraph]

Originally posted by shelfy
i did not know this. i'm gonna go put my old motorola microtac and charger in the claret tonight.

Again, same thing: As of Aug, 1998, US congress passed a law (also a FCC regulation) that all cell phone carriers have to have e911 services.

Which means that as of Aug 1998, any cell phone, as long as it has some form of signal and power MUST be able to make 911 calls and when a 911 call comes in to a cell tower, it MUST make room for that call to go through. Most towers if all the connections are full WILL drop 5 calls to let that 911 call go through.

As of one and half year ago, aGPS feature was added and all new cell phones MUST have aGPS installed and using that 911 operator can locate where you are (great if you are trapped in a building WTC???)

So if you have a old phone, it's not useless at all. toss it in the car with a charger and you can call 911.

[GreenMarine]

Originally posted by foresvx
I live in Roanoke, Va and have had Nextel for almost a year. I love it. I work 50 miles away in Martinsville and with the "walkie-talkie" feature I can talk to the wife back in Roanoke with no problem, no long distance charges. The Motorola phone we have also has the speakerphone option so I can use the speakerphone in the car and do not have to hold the phone or deal with an earpiece. The only drawback is that of coverage.
True, it is only in major cities and along major highways & interstates, but that is fine for us.
It is all a matter of what you need as to whether Nextel will work well for your needs.
I still have an old analog phone in the car for emergencies incase I an not in a Nextel cell and have an accident or need to contact the police.

I hope everyone knows that you do not need a cell phone contract to dial 911 or 611 on your cell phone, only thing you need is signal.

It's good to find someone who likes them... Would ya agree that they are probably gonna get bigger over the next year or so since they are now in bed with NASCAR??? They have to be making some money in that....

[foresvx]

Yeah, I hope they get a lot bigger & increase their coverage.

I hate not having signal once you head off of the main highways and into the country. I love driving my RU's [SVX & WRX] along the Blue Ridge Parkway but there isn't much Nextel signal in most places along the Parkway.

[GreenMarine]

Yea, that would be a big plus if they had service up there in Fontana (where the dragon is).... My current service is sprint and it sucks ass!!! I can't wait to get Nextel!!!