Whatever happened to the infamous "Chirp" two-way system for ... - Reddit
WEBDec 14, 2015 — Sprint bought out NEXTEL a long while ago and eventually dropped the service in 2013. iDEN was a neat answer to the issue of "2-way radios only go so far". The basic concept was throwing the link over the backhaul across a given cellular service area.
When Phones Were Fun: NEXTEL - YouTube
WEBFor a couple years in mid-2000s America, it was tough to go a day in public without hearing a very distinctive electronic “chirp.” It was the trademark tone ...
Nextel chirp - YouTube
WEBDec 25, 2008 — The video showcases the iconic Nextel chirp sound from the mid-2000s.
What Happened To Nextel? - Swingin West
WEBAug 28, 2024 — Nextel was famous for its PTT service, thanks to its unique iDEN technology. This set them apart from other carriers like Sprint and Verizon, which used different systems. One of the significant part of Nextel’s offerings was the “chirp” phones, which used iDEN technology.
The Goods: Ayo, Where You At?! The Chirp Phone is Back! - VIBE.com
WEBMar 24, 2010 — It’s one of the reasons Sprint and Motorola just teamed up to create the Motorola i1, the world’s first push-to-talk (aka “chirp”) Android-powered smart phone. And, fortunately, it does...
Remember these weird cell phones from 2005 that were also ... - Reddit
WEBApr 2, 2019 — Wish I still had mine. I'm ready to give up my smart phone for the old chirp 2005 nextel. Are they still available?
Yall remember chirp phones? : r/nostalgia - Reddit
WEBAmusingly ringtones on Chirp phones sounded HORRIBLE with the exception of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly theme which was available on the store. It sounded crystal clear while everything else was a guttural death cry.
*Chirp Chirp* NEXTEL | When Phones Were Fun - Facebook
WEBA built-in nationwide walkie talkie. But less than two years later, the storied brand that had taken nearly two decades to build up would crumble into a punchline. Following a merger so devastating it almost sank the company that bought it. I'm Mike Fisher and this is how NEXTEL went from getting things done to just well done.
Nextel - Wikipedia
WEBNextel Communications, Inc. was an American wireless service operator that merged with and ceased to exist as a subsidiary of Sprint Corporation, which would later be bought by T-Mobile US and folded into that company.
Sprint plans for end of Nextel push-to-talk network - Phys.org
WEBJun 28, 2012 — News of Nextel's shutdown date, delivered last month, has thrust 5.4 million Sprint customers into the market for new phones. Most carry those walkie-talkie Nextel devices on the job.