Sprint finally giving the Nextel iDEN network some new devices, not the least of which is a WiFi BlackBerry, says Sprint CEO Dan Hesse. The phone will hit the network “later this year,” and will be accompanied by phones from Sanyo, Samsung, Motorola and LG that will rock the Sprint CDMA, but will use Nextel capabilities for push-to-talk.
Last we heard, the only BlackBerry available on the ailing iDEN network was the veritably ancient 7100i, which doesn’t even feature a trackball, let alone a feature as advanced as Wi-Fi. That said, we’ve seen stranger things go down, and a modern smartphone would certainly give Nextel a bit of a shot in the arm. Again, we’re not making any promises here, but all complaints can now be directed at Mr. Forsee (though wading through a pile marked “Spring Complaints” might take you a little while).
