Sprint Corporation acquired the iDEN network as a result of its merger with Nextel Communications in 2005 .
Sprint Nextel operated an iDEN nationwide network in the 800 and 900 MHz SMR frequency band .
Sprint Nextel   acquired the iDEN network as a result of Sprint Nextel 's merger Sprint Nextel   Communications in 2005 .
Sprint Nextel operated an iDEN nationwide network in the 800 and 900 MHz SMR frequency band .