Sprint and Motorola announced the availability of PowerSource phones and the first-in-the-category, the Motorola Buzz ic502 and the Motorola Blend ic402. An industry first, these phones represent a new category of handsets that utilize the iDEN for walkie-talkie services and the Sprint CDMA Network for voice and data services. Bringing together the best of both networks, Sprint customers now have the power to make voice calls; communicate instantly with Nextel Walkie-Talkie services; and stay connected with Sprint Text Messaging, GPS and other advanced applications, all with one single phone.

The Buzz and Blend will utilize both of Sprint’s networks depending upon the service being used. For walkie-talkie services, the handset will operate on the iDEN giving customers the ability to instantly connect with more than 20 million other Nextel walkie-talkie users coast to coast. Customers can also use walkie-talkie service in and between up to five countries (Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and Peru) on the world’s largest walkie-talkie network. The Buzz and Blend also support Direct Talk for short-range off-network walkie-talkie conversations between users with other Direct Talk-capable Nextel phones. Sprint is the pioneer with over 13 years experience in the walkie-talkie market and continues to provide customers with sub-second latency, innovative features and international coverage for the power to get things done instantly with Nextel Walkie-Talkie service.

More details on the phones found in the Sprint Nextel forum.

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