AllTradesJournal

Industry Standards

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A construction worker holding a Nextel walkie-talkie, symbolizing the end of an era in construction communication technology.
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Nextel's construction communication strategies reshaped industry standards

On June 30, 2013, a communication lifeline for countless construction crews, the Nextel iDEN network, went dark forever.

Kyle Brenner·June 1, 2026