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BlackBerry Extraordinaire
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02-17-2008, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Tritan
I agree with you . Working as a firefighter I see people jumping ship off nextel every day. When I ask them why even tho they have ptt for quick on scene information the number one answer is " I can call just as quick for the price " and for the price of nextel with only 10 % discount for PS and 21% on sprint you can see why people are hoping ship. In my area our agencies don't require nextel just encourage it. I don't see how Sprint hasn't leveled the playing field with discounts yet even the bb BIS plan is 40 compared to the 30 of sprint , verizon, att . Its so frustrating and the diehard 7100 users refuse to give them up as they need ptt as an option so why not a curve with ptt or qchat to serve the Public safety sector. I just heard of a company in my area that had all 7100 with sprint and due lack of support on nextel they switched to att. You would think it would be in the best intrest of sprint to make both side look just as good and not try and force people onto the sprint side.
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Its just not that big a market to be a priority. |
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BlackBerry Extraordinaire
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02-17-2008, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Sith_Apprentice
care to back that up any, or just going to say the word? this info was from a very good source in the Sprint company. Currently, Sprint's Time to vacate much of their iDEN network in certain cities where Nextel interferes with emergency services is this June or July (can never remember). If they do not comply (and the Appeals Court doesnt provide an injunction against the Government Shutting down iDEN in those areas) the iDEN network will be shut down in those areas. Of course, Sprint has had over 3 years now to move those customers, so who knows if the injunction would be granted. Also, in the last press release, Sprint only commited to iDEN until 2012. (though if it gets shut down i do not think they will have issues getting the customers to move away from that network)
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I would ask the same of you. Have proof? I've challenged Dawg on the same statement and he never was able to provide any documentation on Sprint turning iDEN off.
Yes, Sprint is swapping 800 and 900 MHz frequencies for the 2.5 MHz spectrum as part of the merger agreement. This also is relieving issues with interference with public safety radio systems in certain parts of the county.
The lawsuit you refer to has to due with former Sprint affiliates and their lawsuit regarding Sprint selling "Sprint" and iDEN in the affiliate markets. iDEN existed in those areas before the merger and was actively sold. |
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
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02-19-2008, 08:35 AM
Wirelessly posted (8330 Sprint: BlackBerry8330/4.3.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/104)
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Originally Posted by Sith_Apprentice
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Originally Posted by southwestcomm
False.
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care to back that up any, or just going to say the word? this info was from a very good source in the Sprint company. Currently, Sprint's Time to vacate much of their iDEN network in certain cities where Nextel interferes with emergency services is this June or July (can never remember). If they do not comply (and the Appeals Court doesnt provide an injunction against the Government Shutting down iDEN in those areas) the iDEN network will be shut down in those areas. Of course, Sprint has had over 3 years now to move those customers, so who knows if the injunction would be granted. Also, in the last press release, Sprint only commited to iDEN until 2012. (though if it gets shut down i do not think they will have issues getting the customers to move away from that network) |
Try reading the press release. I think the words Dan Hesse used were actually "Patently False" and alluded to the fact that anyone making claims that the iDEN Network is going away works for one of Sprint's competitors.
So, kill the noise and talk about something you are more knowledgeable about.
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02-19-2008, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Sith_Apprentice
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also a quick Google search produced thousands of results, this was only just a few. Obviously Sprint, even though they are losing customers on BOTH networks, rapidly at that, is going to seek to keep their network working. Their purchase of Nextel has brought them nothing but ill. The only major wireless carrier to have a net LOSS in 2007 and yet they are still sinking what money they have into a network thats only real benefit is a walkie-talkie style service. They dont have the data speeds on that network, and never will. The smartest thing they have done since the merger is to create the Power Source phones that work primarily on the CDMA network side. Once they launch their qchat service, and the Wi-Max overlay to their network, they might have a shot and forcing those customers to move over and selling iDEN to the government. Talk to someone in Sprint that has a handle on the network side of things (not just a customer service rep, data rep, etc). Internal press releases have them trying to move everyone from iDEN. It only makes sense to do so, so they can stop throwing money into two networks, and work on improving their primary network. This process has happened before, with other carriers. in the next 4 years i wouldnt be suprised if they pulled an AT&T or Verizon, and gave the customers X number of months to switch over before their services die in the iDEN side. Heck, if the FCC wins their injunction, they have until the July timeframe in those affected cities. |
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Retired BBF Moderator
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02-19-2008, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by jtdarden
Wirelessly posted (8330 Sprint: BlackBerry8330/4.3.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/104)
Try reading the press release. I think the words Dan Hesse used were actually "Patently False" and alluded to the fact that anyone making claims that the iDEN Network is going away works for one of Sprint's competitors.
So, kill the noise and talk about something you are more knowledgeable about.
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Kill the noise lol thats great stuff |
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02-19-2008, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Sith_Apprentice
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Sith you are wasting your breath I posted the same articles and they refuse to believe it. Let them wish in one hand and crap in the other and see which one fills up faster.
I know what I have heard with my own ears in our 911 center. And it all points back to the FCC |
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02-19-2008, 09:10 AM
Some people refuse to live in reality
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No longer Registered.
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02-19-2008, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ezrunner
Some people refuse to live in reality
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yes and most use Nextel lol It doesnt matter what forum I visit the Nextel people are the same. Whats bad is I used to drink that Kool aid as well. I finally wised up and went to a real phone. |
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CrackBerry Addict
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02-19-2008, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Dawg
yes and most use Nextel lol It doesnt matter what forum I visit the Nextel people are the same. Whats bad is I used to drink that Kool aid as well. I finally wised up and went to a real phone.
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what is funny is we have 50 firefighters on nextel and one by one we are losing them. i think we are down to 30 with nextel. The price plans are threw the roof compared to other carriers that seems to be the big leave and its funny when people leave they realize there are alot better phones on other carriers. I do still see some die hards that swear they will have nextel forever and there isn't anything better for instant communications. I can't wait for the switch over days to come and to see them panic. 
May the Blackberry be with you.
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BlackBerry Extraordinaire
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02-19-2008, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Tritan
what is funny is we have 50 firefighters on nextel and one by one we are losing them. i think we are down to 30 with nextel. The price plans are threw the roof compared to other carriers that seems to be the big leave and its funny when people leave they realize there are alot better phones on other carriers. I do still see some die hards that swear they will have nextel forever and there isn't anything better for instant communications. I can't wait for the switch over days to come and to see them panic. |
Rate plans through the roof? Not last time I checked pricing vs. the other carriers - especially on pooling plans. |
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CrackBerry Addict
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02-19-2008, 08:40 PM
we are not pooled each person pays there own bill. Back in the day one by one we all got nextel to work on the fire ground and keep in touch now one by one we are all switching off nextel for different reasons one being 21 percent off on sprint vs 10 on nextel.
May the Blackberry be with you.
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02-22-2008, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Tritan
we are not pooled each person pays there own bill. Back in the day one by one we all got nextel to work on the fire ground and keep in touch now one by one we are all switching off nextel for different reasons one being 21 percent off on sprint vs 10 on nextel.
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I am a cop in Massachusetts. I dumped Nextel for a Verizon Pocket PC. I would have stayed but the Nextel/Sprint merger ruined the service in my part of Massachusetts. Most of the other guys switched off too. Verizon rules in this area.
If Sprint can square away their technical and customer service before 10/2009, I may come back to the Sprint Blackberry with Direct Connect (If they make one).
Last edited by mikemac64 : 02-22-2008 at 04:55 PM.
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CrackBerry Addict
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02-22-2008, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mikemac64
I am a cop in Massachusetts. I dumped Nextel for a Verizon Pocket PC. I would have stayed but the Nextel/Sprint merger ruined the service in my part of Massachusetts. Most of the other guys switched off too. Verizon rules in this area.
If Sprint can square away their technical and customer service before 10/2009, I may come back to the Sprint Blackberry with Direct Connect (If they make one).
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I hear alot of departments going to Verizon.
May the Blackberry be with you.
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CrackBerry Addict
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02-24-2008, 04:22 PM
QChat phones, others launching on Sprint mid-April? - Engadget Mobile
well folks looks like April is going to be the date for a curve on sprint. Engadget has good sources so it might not be in stone but its looking like its close. We will see intresting on how many phones will be released in April.
May the Blackberry be with you.
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Thumbs Must Hurt
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02-26-2008, 11:39 AM
the countdown has begun!
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CrackBerry Addict
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02-26-2008, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by orbitz
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still no word on qchat for the curve. All the phones annouced have qchat or DC so it would make sense.
May the Blackberry be with you.
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Thumbs Must Hurt
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02-28-2008, 09:10 AM
Yesssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!1111111
A Good Friend Will Bail You Out Of Jail. BUT, A True Friend Will Be Sitting Next To You Saying..."DAMN WE F#*ked UP!"
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CrackBerry Addict
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03-18-2008, 07:04 PM
May the Blackberry be with you.
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
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03-19-2008, 07:59 PM
Hunter Cheun
Mobile/PDA Support Engineer
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BlackBerry Extraordinaire
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03-19-2008, 08:09 PM
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GSM always comes first, but CDMA gets the better improved model. Too bad its almost a year later, though. |
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Retired BBF Moderator
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03-19-2008, 08:12 PM
That's very nice looking.
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CrackBerry Addict
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03-21-2008, 02:19 PM
New pic found
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
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03-21-2008, 02:23 PM
Nice. Where did you find that?
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CrackBerry Addict
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03-21-2008, 02:28 PM
searched the internet like I do every night looking for pics . I found this one at crackberry fourms. I follow crackberry , blackberry fourms and howard fourms.
:::Roustabout Design::: image came from this site looking at crackberry fourms. They are the ones whos address is in the picture so I don't know how true it will be to the real thing but sure would be nice wouldn't it?
May the Blackberry be with you.
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CrackBerry Addict
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03-21-2008, 02:45 PM
All I know is thats how I'm going to paint my BB. I already have the Black Keyboard on its way :-D
thanks to the site in my sig
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CrackBerry Addict
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03-21-2008, 02:51 PM
If you look at the pics the keys are coming black already.
What sucks is it looks like only the number keys light up and that key to the right. All the half white keys.
May the Blackberry be with you.
Last edited by Tritan : 03-21-2008 at 02:54 PM.
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Knows Where the Search Button Is
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03-21-2008, 02:57 PM
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Based on the pics, the Black looks much nicer than the titanium version. My sprint contract expires in September so if the Black version doesn't come out until June or later, I think I'll just wait it out and jump ship to the iphone.
But the picture of the black version (if legit) looks nice. |
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03-21-2008, 03:04 PM
This is what I would like to see for a keyboard. Heres to hoping for a decent backlight. 
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CrackBerry Addict
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03-21-2008, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Addicted123
Based on the pics, the Black looks much nicer than the titanium version. My sprint contract expires in September so if the Black version doesn't come out until June or later, I think I'll just wait it out and jump ship to the iphone.
But the picture of the black version (if legit) looks nice.
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guys are crackberry and sprintusers are saying a red version in June no black. only time will tell.
May the Blackberry be with you.
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Thumbs Must Hurt
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03-24-2008, 02:23 PM
Did we confirm? This device is not Rev A?
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
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03-24-2008, 04:36 PM
I thought I heard that it was. Not sure on where I heard that though so I could be completely mistaken. Hopefully!
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CrackBerry Addict
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03-28-2008, 09:57 PM
I am wondering if its going to have Docs to go? Anybody? Is it confirmed with more memory?
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Talking BlackBerry Encyclopedia
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03-29-2008, 11:43 PM
Wirelessly posted (8330 Sprint)
No RevA
No Docs 2 Go
Yes More Memory
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CrackBerry Addict
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03-30-2008, 05:56 PM
other sites are reporting docs to go. Hmmmm... I just seen a post from a verizon rebate sheet that shows the curve on it. The rebate slip was good from 3-30-6-30-08 so I wonder if they will see it before Sprint? It could happen.
Pics of CDMA Curve 8330 - Page 5 - PinStack.com - BlackBerry forums
Originally Posted by tomvb2000 View Post
With the change from 4.3 to 4.5, I'm no longer sure what is to be expected in 4.3, so I'll go ahead and ask.
If the device isn't provisioned on Sprint, you may not be able to confirm, but can you confirm any of the following?
True GPS, not cell triangulation? Video recording? MMS? Streaming video support? DocsToGo? I assume no html email, right?
You lost me here as well. Are you referring to the 8330?
If yes then:
Will ship with 4.3
True Internal GPS
Video Recording: Yes
MMS: Not yet (atleast not on the ones I have seen).
Streaming video: yes
DocsToGo: Yes
HTML Email: no
Also possible pics of the verizon version.
May the Blackberry be with you.
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Retired BBF Moderator
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03-31-2008, 05:51 PM
Just found a user guide for the Sprint 8330 here:
http://www.sprint.com/cdma/assets/pd....pdf?id16=8330
It's getting closer...... 
Last edited by juwaack68 : 03-31-2008 at 05:53 PM.
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