Will old Nextel phones still work?

Turns out, Sprint still cares about Nextel. “We are aware of the situation and plan to respond,” spokeswoman Lisa Belot said in an email. “While it is no longer one of our primary brands, we maintain ownership, sell handsets under the Nextel brand and currently have no plans to sell it.”

Rest of the in-depth answer is here. Then, why did they get rid of Nextel?

Sprint shut down the old Nextel network in 2013 so they could re-use those radio frequencies for LTE coverage. None of the remaining networks have the push-to-talk feature built-in. None of the remaining networks have the push-to-talk feature built-in.

One may also ask, does Sprint still have walkie talkie phones? Sprint brings walkie-talkie feature to more Android phones. Specifically, the much-loved walkie-talkie bit. The company said on Monday that select Android smartphones will be able handle push-to-talk communications through a simple app available in the Google Play store.

Also to know is, can I use my phone as a walkie talkie?

Voxer. Voxer is a renowned walkie-talkie app for Android and iOS devices that lets you communicate through text, photos and videos alongside live voice support. It is touted to be the only walkie-talkie messenger with end-to-end encryption.

Do they still make chirp phones?

The Chirp Phone is Back! Okay, so technically the chirp phone never really left (what up, JD and Young Jeezy?!). Just take a quick look at the Boost Mobile web site and you'll find plenty of cell phones still equipped with the "walkie-talkie" feature that had the kids going crazy a few years ago.