Sprint announced it will shut down its iDen network by the end of June 2013, moving customers to its Sprint Direct Connect PTT service on its CDMA network. The mobile operator will start informing customers next month, providing offers for switching to the CDMA network. Sales of iDen devices are also being halted across channels. Sprint Direct Connect was launched last October and features push-to-talk, broadband and rugged handset options. Its coverage will be expanded in the course of 2012. The iDen shutdown is part of Sprint's Network Vision plan, which will consolidate its range of network technologies, expand coverage and prepare for the launch of LTE.
