On Apr 5, 12:32 pm, "Steven J. Sobol" <sjso...@JustThe.net> wrote:
> In article <1175775255.240663.114...@n76g2000hsh.googlegroups .com>, patriot wrote:
> > Yes. (I have found out) Sprint requires you change your (Sprint) plan
> > to Nextel. I understand Sprint is in business to make money. However,
> > that was a dirty trick they pulled on existing Sprint customers, in
> > assigning the Motorola i580 as a Nextel phone -- obviously to increase
> > Nextel phone subscribers. Fuck Sprint and the rest of those predatory
> > corporate phone company assholes.
>
> Does it have anything to do with the fact that they are completely
> different technologies? (Nextel==iDEN; Sprint PCS=CDMA). I know, it
> probably shouldn't make a difference.
>
> And I wonder if they have the two billing systems integrated yet? If
> not, that could be why you have to switch.

Any way to use a nextel phone if you have a sprint contract and don't
want to change your plan?

" Thank you for contacting Sprint Together with Nextel Online. I can
certainly assist you with information about switching from the Sprint
to
the Nextel Network.

Resolution
************

You have the option to transfer your Wireless Number to the Nextel
Network without an Early Termination Fee(ETF) and Activation Fees.
You
will need to switch to the Nextel network to take advantage of the
Service Plans. The Service Plans and features are very similar on
both
networks and we should be able to setup a plan that is very similar
to
the one that you currently have, unless it is a specialty plan. You
will
also need a compatible Nextel phone to use on the Nextel Network since
all
Sprint Phones are incompatible.

The Sprint Commitment will be cancelled and you will have a new
Nextel
Commitment in accordance with your new Nextel Account.

There is (sic) no new credit checks; however, your current credit
score will
determine if a deposit is needed for the new Account with the Nextel
Network. In order to find out which promotions you qualify for on
the
Nextel Network you will need to speak directly to the Telesales
Department. To begin the process of transferring your Wireless
Number,
please call our Telesales Department at 1-800-Sprint1."