FCC Reveals iDEN Motorola i9 with ModeShift
The FCC has revealed the first images of the RAZR V9-alike for iDEN networks now known as the i9. The phone features an internal antenna, external QVGA touchscreen display, internal QVGA display, ModeShift enabled keypad with dynamic controls depending on functionality (Music, Camera), microSDHC expansion slot, media player, GPS transceiver with NMEA output through the […]
Editorial: The Case for Re-naming QChat as Direct Connect 3G
Getting rid of the Direct Connect name was a bad idea. Calling Sprint’s new QChat technology by the same name is even worse. Read more to hear the case for why Sprint should tack a 3G at the end of the new Direct Connect.
BlackBerry 8350i to Refresh Nextel iDEN Offering
Rumor site Boy Genius Report has posted an upcoming device roadmap for Sprint Nextel. While some of the dates are inaccurately, notably the close-to-launch Motorola Renegade V950, one product stands out as a major refresh to the Sprint Nextel family. For years, Nextel users have only had one BlackBerry option; the 7100i. When the device […]
Motorola Pulls All iDEN Firmware Updates
In a rare move, Motorola has removed all firmware updates for their iDEN phones. The Motorola iDEN Update page gives the following message: “Motorola Upgrade Utilities are currently unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience, please check back at a later time.” Motorola’s iDEN Update service was revolutionary when first launched, offering the first consumer downloadable […]
Sprint Launches New, Simply Everything Plan with Voice and Data
In a news release published today, Sprint announced that it will launch a domestic unlimited pricing plan that gives customers unlimited voice, data, text, e-mail, Web-surfing, Sprint TV(SM), Sprint Music, GPS Navigation, Direct Connect(R) and Group Connect(R) for $99.99 a month. This plan will be available to new and existing customers beginning on February 29th […]
Sprint Launches Motorola ic602 Buzz+
Sprint has launched the PowerSource ic602 Buzz+ phone. The phone, like all other PowerSource devices, uses Sprint’s CDMA network for voice and data, and uses Nextel’s iDEN network for push-to-talk. This revision of the ic502 adds a VGA camera and an 810F Mil-spec approved design for durability and resistance to shock, vibration, dust, drops, low […]
Sprint Family Locator (Updated Again)
Yesterday Sprint’s web site provided access to an upcoming feature known as Family Locator. The web site has since been taken down, however, we can report what the web site stated while it was in public view. The service is coined as a second-party service, powered by WaveMarket, and the site quoted a price of […]
Sprint Responds to iDEN’s Future Internally
Earlier today, internal documents leaked onto the web that begin to explain the future of the iDEN network. Much of this has been already reported information. Sprint will continue to grow the iDEN network as it integrates with Sprint CDMA network through PTT and dual-network phones. QChat will be tapped to bridge PTT between CDMA […]
Sprint & Nextel Partners Reach Buyout Price
Sprint Nextel has agreed to purchase Nextel Partners for $6.5 billion in cash. The stock buyout will give Sprint full ownership of Nextel Partners, and will end the long-held standoff between Sprint and the iDEN affiliate. Upon regulatory approval, Nextel Partners customers will be able to switch to Sprint CDMA without paying an early termination […]
Motorola Preparing Software Update (Updated)
Update: Following our coverage, Motorola has pulled the site. Motorola will soon release an over-the-wire software updating solution for GSM/CDMA phones. Software Update is modeled after Sony Ericsson’s software update services, and is actually a thinned down version of Motorola’s P2K service application. The application will detect the model and carrier combination when a phone […]