Nextel Walkie Talkie

The cellular service provider, Nextel, has brought the walkie-talkie into the 21st Century. This successful feature, known as Direct Connect, allows Nextel phones to communicate like walkie-talkies through "push-to-talk" (PPT) technology. With this simple push of a button, you can be immediately connected with another Nextel user. There are currently over 17 million people a part of this network.

This communication system is based on Motorola's Integrated Digital Enhanced Network (iDEN). It takes advantage of the 800MHz part of the radio spectrum which it has been assigned to.

Direct Connect has made Nextel a very popular service provider among families and businesses alike. For companies with workers spread out like on a construction site, it is a well-liked choice. Nextel cell phones even feature the ability to connect with up to 100 different Nextel users all at once. To see if your located in an area where Nextel service is provided, refer below to the Nextel coverage area map.