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sprint/nextel merger

Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:33 pm
by guest
sprint is my service provider and i was wondering if accutracking will work for sprint phones since nextel and sprint merged. i was particularly wondering if it could work for my treo 650. thanks

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:25 am
by Skibum
Accutracking is currently only for NEXTEL JAVA enabled phones.

To: All

Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:22 am
by jmjii
Please see my thread :!: :idea: More Interest, more action :?:

Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:16 pm
by zardiw
Yes, but will the Java enabled phones like the i415 work on the Sprint network?...........z

Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:39 pm
by ATSupport
The answer is No because their network are still separate and use different technologies. Nextel: iDEN network. Sprint: GSM(?) network.

F.Y.I. Sprint Network

Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:05 pm
by jmjii
Sprint primarily uses the CDMA network for most makes/models except for their newest "Smartphones" (i.e. Treo 700 etc...) where they now use the EVDO system for broadband connections, services and applications.

Respectfully

Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:39 pm
by ATSupport
jmjii, thank you for the clarification!

Anytime!

Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 11:50 pm
by jmjii
That's what we are all here for!

P.S. Unfortunately Sprint/Nextel now offer the "Family Locator" service for $10/mo. and the "parent" phone MUST download software and have the added unnlimited txt service at an additional $5/mo as well. WHAT A RIP! I think AT has it right as this helps keep the user's costs down (already at $145/mo. without this new service).

Again, Respectfully

Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 7:59 pm
by zardiw
Which network is using the family locator...Sprint or Nextel? I wanna use that tower that's in my neighborhood, but it looks like I can't........ :twisted: .......z

Family Locater

Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 10:04 pm
by jmjii
Both now offer the services. If on Sprint, they are the only source since the source code/network is closed to other organizations. If on Nextel, they charge $?/mo. while for personal use it is FREE with AccuTracking.com as the source code/network was originally shared with them.