Comments on: Maybe Nextel can (Nex)Tell Me? http://nslog.com/2003/01/12/maybe_nextel_can_nextell_me The Weblog of Erik J. Barzeski Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:39:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Bob Marley http://nslog.com/2003/01/12/maybe_nextel_can_nextell_me#comment-182 Bob Marley Wed, 27 Aug 2003 20:58:20 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/01/12/maybe_nextel_can_nextell_me/#comment-182 Not only do I get to hear some ass yelling into his phone, I get to hear his buddy on the other end over Nextel's fabulous speaker-phone/walkie-talkie, followed by an obnoxious beep. If these things were really walkie-talkies, they would burn a hole in your head from the power required. Nice gimmic. Not only do I get to hear some ass yelling into his phone, I get to hear his buddy on the other end over Nextel's fabulous speaker-phone/walkie-talkie, followed by an obnoxious beep.

If these things were really walkie-talkies, they would burn a hole in your head from the power required.

Nice gimmic.

]]> By: CSR1 http://nslog.com/2003/01/12/maybe_nextel_can_nextell_me#comment-181 CSR1 Tue, 13 May 2003 03:36:03 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/01/12/maybe_nextel_can_nextell_me/#comment-181 Nextel uses the existing cellular iDEN network for "walkie-talkie" style communication, primarily for business and fleet operations. I have no idea why they market it for families (George Lopez commercial), other than they're trying to make Direct Connect more mainstream. I don't see the value to more personal or family-oriented customers. Direct Connect also uses separate minutes than cellular. Also, Phase II Direct Connect National provides Long Distance Direct Connect for a low monthly rate (More than reasonable for a Long Distance supplement or even replacement.) Nextelrep1 Nextel uses the existing cellular iDEN network for "walkie-talkie" style communication, primarily for business and fleet operations. I have no idea why they market it for families (George Lopez commercial), other than they're trying to make Direct Connect more mainstream. I don't see the value to more personal or family-oriented customers. Direct Connect also uses separate minutes than cellular. Also, Phase II Direct Connect National provides Long Distance Direct Connect for a low monthly rate (More than reasonable for a Long Distance supplement or even replacement.)

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]]> By: Ryan http://nslog.com/2003/01/12/maybe_nextel_can_nextell_me#comment-180 Ryan Fri, 09 May 2003 17:26:55 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/01/12/maybe_nextel_can_nextell_me/#comment-180 Several of my friends use Nextels with only the direct connect service. The standard cell phone part of it isn't even enabled. I myself hardly ever use the phone portion of the device. Regardless of how loopy their commercials are, realize this: you may be thinking too deeply into a television commercial, and the Nextel people are still raking in the cash like nobody's business. The direct connect feature of the nextel uses the same network of cell towers that the phone does. Contrary to (popular?) belief, the Nextel's direct connect is not a stand-alone two way radio. Several of my friends use Nextels with only the direct connect service. The standard cell phone part of it isn't even enabled. I myself hardly ever use the phone portion of the device.

Regardless of how loopy their commercials are, realize this: you may be thinking too deeply into a television commercial, and the Nextel people are still raking in the cash like nobody's business.

The direct connect feature of the nextel uses the same network of cell towers that the phone does. Contrary to (popular?) belief, the Nextel's direct connect is not a stand-alone two way radio.

]]> By: jeff korenstein http://nslog.com/2003/01/12/maybe_nextel_can_nextell_me#comment-179 jeff korenstein Sun, 13 Apr 2003 11:49:10 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/01/12/maybe_nextel_can_nextell_me/#comment-179 It's pretty simple really .. a lot of people will answer their direct connect "walkie-talkie" calls but will let their cell phone calls go to voicemail. It's because they know a direct connect call will last maybe 1 minute at most, but a cell phone call will go on for probably at least 3 or 4 minutes. People just don't talk as long on direct connect, so its perfect when you just need a quick piece of information. It's pretty simple really .. a lot of people will answer their direct connect "walkie-talkie" calls but will let their cell phone calls go to voicemail.

It's because they know a direct connect call will last maybe 1 minute at most, but a cell phone call will go on for probably at least 3 or 4 minutes.

People just don't talk as long on direct connect, so its perfect when you just need a quick piece of information.

]]> By: Robert Barksdale http://nslog.com/2003/01/12/maybe_nextel_can_nextell_me#comment-178 Robert Barksdale Mon, 13 Jan 2003 19:50:52 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/01/12/maybe_nextel_can_nextell_me/#comment-178 Nextel/Motorola's iDEN offerings are really quite intriguing. It is a marriage of old and new technology which results in a very cool alternative. I have a couple of contractors that use the synergy to their advantage every day. Where cell phones cannot reach, these guys stay connected. Even behind 10 inches of steel-reinforced concrete the RF signal gets through, while the cell service flounders. Low-tech alternatives are not always bad. I have placed my order for a i95cl and can hardly wait to run it through its paces. Nextel/Motorola's iDEN offerings are really quite intriguing.

It is a marriage of old and new technology which results in a very cool alternative. I have a couple of contractors that use the synergy to their advantage every day. Where cell phones cannot reach, these guys stay connected. Even behind 10 inches of steel-reinforced concrete the RF signal gets through, while the cell service flounders. Low-tech alternatives are not always bad. I have placed my order for a i95cl and can hardly wait to run it through its paces.

]]> By: Brad http://nslog.com/2003/01/12/maybe_nextel_can_nextell_me#comment-177 Brad Mon, 13 Jan 2003 00:41:04 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/01/12/maybe_nextel_can_nextell_me/#comment-177 The other thing I don't get is why anyone would even want the walkie talkie funtionality. My dad's construction company used to use a walkie talkie type of system back in the 80s when cell phones costed a ton of money. But now, with getting 5 billion minutes for $50/month, what's the advange? It seems like its a feature to sucker in business men who aren't tech savey and think its the latest and greatest must have thing. The other thing I don't get is why anyone would even want the walkie talkie funtionality. My dad's construction company used to use a walkie talkie type of system back in the 80s when cell phones costed a ton of money. But now, with getting 5 billion minutes for $50/month, what's the advange? It seems like its a feature to sucker in business men who aren't tech savey and think its the latest and greatest must have thing.

]]> By: Erik J. Barzeski http://nslog.com/2003/01/12/maybe_nextel_can_nextell_me#comment-176 Erik J. Barzeski Sun, 12 Jan 2003 22:51:47 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/01/12/maybe_nextel_can_nextell_me/#comment-176 It has to use a cell tower or something of some kind, because they're introducing coast-to-coast "Direct Connect" and I've never seen a walkie talkie do more than about 50 miles. Even the military uses (last I looked) satellites and whatnot for communication over a few miles. It has to use a cell tower or something of some kind, because they're introducing coast-to-coast "Direct Connect" and I've never seen a walkie talkie do more than about 50 miles. Even the military uses (last I looked) satellites and whatnot for communication over a few miles.

]]> By: Aaron Swartz http://nslog.com/2003/01/12/maybe_nextel_can_nextell_me#comment-175 Aaron Swartz Sun, 12 Jan 2003 22:35:03 +0000 http://nslog.com/2003/01/12/maybe_nextel_can_nextell_me/#comment-175 I believe "Direct Connect" is a walkie-talkie thing, not something that requires a cell tower. I believe "Direct Connect" is a walkie-talkie thing, not something that requires a cell tower.

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