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Primarily served business and field workers (construction, police, transport) due to its durable phones and efficient team-wide communication.

Nextel was a wireless carrier famously known for its "push-to-talk" (PTT) service, which functioned like a nationwide walkie-talkie. While the original Nextel network was shut down in June 2013 following its merger with Sprint, reviews of its legacy service and impact are summarized below: Legacy Service Overview

Nextel as a carrier no longer exists for general consumers, but its legacy lives on: When Phones Were Fun: NEXTEL nextel

Handsets like the Motorola i605 were praised for being "rugged" and "shockproof".

Its most iconic feature was the signature beep sound (or "chirp") that preceded instant communication at the push of a button. Its most iconic feature was the signature beep

Data capabilities were described as slower than 1990s dial-up internet.

By the late 2000s, reviews became increasingly negative as the merger with Sprint caused service integration issues: nextel

Following the Sprint merger , customers reported a sharp decline in support quality and helpfulness.