Goodby Nextel

Chillinthemost · January 11, 2007, 07:54:33 PM

Couldn't take it any more. Dont know why I waited so long, I've been a Nextel customer for about 6 yrs. and the sevice and customer service is horrible and has just got worse with time. No more beep beep for me.

digginfool · January 11, 2007, 08:07:19 PM

It's actually quite a shame what Sprint has done to Nextel. I signed up for Nextel before the service was even available around here... must have been at least 8-10 years ago. I was so sick of trunked radio service I couldn't wait to set my company up. It has saved me 10s of thousands of dollars. I know eventually they will run it into the ground. I will miss it.

Smoknbanshee · January 11, 2007, 08:12:53 PM

Troy has the new hybrid phone and he said he loves it. My phone is a company phone, so I just deal with it.

dynodon · January 11, 2007, 08:16:18 PM

I know EXACTLY how you feel Matt !!!! The service up this way SUCKS !!!!
Although, as Jason stated, Troy has the new hybrid phone, that works great!!! SO FAR

Ida_Mann · January 11, 2007, 08:39:39 PM

I have travelled around FL and the US with my nextel phones and have had service in many places that others did not, and have lost service where others have it,,,,,example, in the Marriot Marquis in downtown Atlanta,,,,everyone with Cingular or any other service provider had a dead phone, but mine even worked in the elevators in the basement.

I have found that it REALLY matters what phone you are using,,,,I've lost signal alltogether going down I-4 in downtown Orlando with one phone, but when I have switched to a different phone,,,suddenly it works great and never drops.

dunno guys, I hear complaints all the time about Nextel service, but have never witnessed it.

Id@

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Smoknbanshee · January 11, 2007, 08:40:30 PM

what's that disclaimer say?

Ida_Mann · January 11, 2007, 08:41:45 PM

what disclaimer, I don't see a disclaimer,,,,you must be seeing things in your head ;-)

Id@

Ride1Rob · January 11, 2007, 08:57:23 PM

A guy on the job just got one of those Hybrid phones and his also works where mine wouldn't even think about working. I even used his to call mine once and as usual I got, "Please hold while the Nextel customer is located." I would try the new Hybrid phone but I'm not re-upping on another 2yr deal or paying $300 damn dollars for a phone and the service goes crappy on it in a few weeks again $:-\$

450R_Matt · January 11, 2007, 10:46:08 PM

I havnt had nextel in over 2 years after owning one for 3 years. I would never get nextel again..They sucked before sprint took over.
Now we just need to get rid of them in Nascar..

Thrumud · January 12, 2007, 12:06:16 AM

I had several Nextel phones and I agree, the worse service ever. I will NEVER go back.

digginfool · January 12, 2007, 06:40:39 AM

I guess it matters where you live. In South Florida, I've never had a problem.

big-daddy · January 12, 2007, 07:53:49 AM

Quote from: digginfool on January 11, 2007, 08:07:19 PM
It's actually quite a shame what Sprint has done to Nextel. I signed up for Nextel before the service was even available around here... must have been at least 8-10 years ago. I was so sick of trunked radio service I couldn't wait to set my company up. It has saved me 10s of thousands of dollars. I know eventually they will run it into the ground. I will miss it.

i had to close our service department because of Sprint Crap, but the new Hybrid phone will turn the company around. There a high line Hybrid coming out ic902 in a few month. Switch to the Hybrid phone when you can.

yunt2ride · January 12, 2007, 08:02:37 AM

I have boost mobile which is powered by nextel. I am on their premium plan and never get charged any fees other than my monthly charge. No contract to sign and the phones are cheaper. Its great if you only need one phone. They do not have any type of shared minutes plan is the only downfall but most people I talk to that has more then one phone says two or more phones cost more anyways. I would need to say that I tried to order a new phone online and it charged my card but the order never went through because they do not ship to a PO Box. That was the bad experience I had with their customer service. I got it credited back after going through several different people at boost and calling my credit card company (which put me on three way to speak to boost) and just went to my local sprint store and purchased the phone I wanted.

cutngrs · January 12, 2007, 08:29:41 AM

well guys nextel called me out of the blue and ask me to try the new hybrid phone all i can say is wow its great i have not wanted to trough it once i have had it about three weeks now and i have service in places i never did befor and jroped calls is in the past the best thing is when you are on the twoway you can stiil get a phone call and when your on the phone you can still get a twoway alert i just might have to take my bumber sticker off that says
my nextel sucks how about yours

mrbones · January 12, 2007, 09:03:11 AM

So if you are dumping Nextel, what is everyone switching to?

Oh, and hybrid as in standard plus wifi?

SWAMP_DONKEY · January 12, 2007, 09:15:22 AM

Quote from: cutngrs on January 12, 2007, 08:29:41 AM
well guys nextel called me out of the blue and ask me to try the new hybrid phone all i can say is wow its great i have not wanted to trough it once i have had it about three weeks now and i have service in places i never did befor and jroped calls is in the past the best thing is when you are on the twoway you can stiil get a phone call and when your on the phone you can still get a twoway alert i just might have to take my bumber sticker off that says
my nextel sucks how about yours

I am glad you like yours....BUT......My wife and I hate ours!!!! The hybrid roams twice as much has 0 features and will eventually change volume without warning, i.e. BUSTED EAR DRUM. going to two I880's and will deal with the lousy service @ least I wont damage my hearing. also the hybrid lets you know when someone is beeping you when you are on the phone...cool huh??? You would think but it doesnt let the person beeping you know that it went through, sooooo they keep beeping and interupting your conversation!!!! NOT COOL if you use your phone for business. Good luck with yours. Im going back to next-to h$ll.

By the way we have had ours for 3 months....give it time you will make the same post.

Joedirt · January 12, 2007, 09:29:19 AM

I have a company Nextel and I hate it....I hate cell phones Period.....But Nextel service is Horrible.

MuddFreak77 · January 12, 2007, 09:56:05 AM

Quote from: SWAMP_DONKEY on January 12, 2007, 09:15:22 AM
I am glad you like yours....BUT......My wife and I hate ours!!!! The hybrid roams twice as much has 0 features and will eventually change volume without warning, i.e. BUSTED EAR DRUM. going to two I880's and will deal with the lousy service @ least I wont damage my hearing. also the hybrid lets you know when someone is beeping you when you are on the phone...cool huh??? You would think but it doesnt let the person beeping you know that it went through, sooooo they keep beeping and interupting your conversation!!!! NOT COOL if you use your phone for business. Good luck with yours. Im going back to next-to h$ll.

By the way we have had ours for 3 months....give it time you will make the same post.

Scott,

I don't think the 880 is the Hybrid BD is talking about, right now they have the IC402 and IC502.

SWAMP_DONKEY · January 12, 2007, 11:06:36 AM

Quote from: MuddFreak77 on January 12, 2007, 09:56:05 AM
Quote from: SWAMP_DONKEY on January 12, 2007, 09:15:22 AM
I am glad you like yours....BUT......My wife and I hate ours!!!! The hybrid roams twice as much has 0 features and will eventually change volume without warning, i.e. BUSTED EAR DRUM. going to two I880's and will deal with the lousy service @ least I wont damage my hearing. also the hybrid lets you know when someone is beeping you when you are on the phone...cool huh??? You would think but it doesnt let the person beeping you know that it went through, sooooo they keep beeping and interupting your conversation!!!! NOT COOL if you use your phone for business. Good luck with yours. Im going back to next-to h$ll.

By the way we have had ours for 3 months....give it time you will make the same post.

Scott,

I don't think the 880 is the Hybrid BD is talking about, right now they have the IC402 and IC502.

I have the 502pos (piece of #$%#) The 880 is a pure Nextel. I have been with nextel for about 10 years and as much as I hate the sevice I am used to the way the phone operates.

Bigscrb15 · January 12, 2007, 11:31:21 AM

Quote from: Mr.BoNeS on January 12, 2007, 09:03:11 AM
So if you are dumping Nextel, what is everyone switching to?

Oh, and hybrid as in standard plus wifi?

the Hybrid is Sprint(CDMA) Voice+Data and Nextel(iDen) Direct Connect. Supposed to be the best of both worlds.

mrbones · January 14, 2007, 01:01:25 PM

Thanks for the info. I'm dumping Sprint and went with tmobile. I don't know how much better it will be when I travel, but at least it works in my house. My Sprint service wouldn't work at my house unless I went outside. Real annoying if you know what I mean.

Chillinthemost · January 14, 2007, 06:10:05 PM

Alltell is working great.

kawGIRL · January 15, 2007, 02:46:20 PM

I LOVE my Verizon service

and my wireless card for the laptop :ThumbsUp.gif

When we travel out of state verizon is the ONLY CELL PHONE THAT WORKS in mountains in Western NC

lonewolf310 · January 15, 2007, 08:05:29 PM

I got one better.... i had nextel for me and the wife for 4 years now.
I get a text message 2 times a month on both phones.......its nextel with and advertisment for more services. then they charge me .15 cent a text on my bill!!!! got to call them every month to get it taken off.

Exmx54 · January 16, 2007, 05:05:31 PM

If you use the old huge nextel phones you never loose service, it's the new little flip ones that loose it a lot.