Sprint Nextel

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Sprint Nextel is now a combined company that offers wireless service under two distinct brands.

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Editors' note: Because evaluating wireless coverage requires experience with the network in a wide variety of physical locations, CNET does not rate wireless carriers. We can, however, tell you everything you need to know about the major carriers. We invite your feedback and ratings in our user opinions section. The more input we get from around the U.S., the better our users can evaluate coverage at a national level. For more carrier information, please see CNET's Quick Guide.

Following a 2005 merger Sprint Nextel is now the third largest wireless carrier and the second largest CDMA carrier in ... Expand full review

Editors' note: Because evaluating wireless coverage requires experience with the network in a wide variety of physical locations, CNET does not rate wireless carriers. We can, however, tell you everything you need to know about the major carriers. We invite your feedback and ratings in our user opinions section. The more input we get from around the U.S., the better our users can evaluate coverage at a national level. For more carrier information, please see CNET's Quick Guide.

Following a 2005 merger Sprint Nextel is now the third largest wireless carrier and the second largest CDMA carrier in the United States. The company is retaining separate Sprint and Nextel brands for the time being. Sprint began wireless service under its brand in 1995, and Nextel was founded in 1987.

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2.5 stars out of 435 user reviews

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5.0 stars 18 of 24 users found this review helpful

"I love Sprint because I like Verizon & Alltel" By MEGAmanJILL

Pros Giant network! Free roaming! F&F plans! Fair web usage price!

Cons Not a thing!

Summary Ok, I know this is a Sprint review and some are going to flam me for saying I like Verizon but I do. But! I love Sprint. Let me explain. Sprint has free roaming. 100 precent free voice and web roaming. at home i can set my phone to roam ... Expand full review

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