Motorola and NII Holdings Launch PRIP Premium Push-to-Talk Service In The US
Motorola and NII Holding launch their first joint app in the PRIP premium push-to talk app for Android and soon, iOS
AT&T Launching New PTT Service in November
AT&T is planning to launch an upgraded push to talk service in November that will work with select smartphones in a bid to compete with Sprint for the Push to Talk customer.
More Key Details on Sprint Direct Connect Confirmed
More key Sprint DirectConnect details confirmed including nationwide coverage expansion and International Direct Connect support.
Verizon Offering Push to Talk on BlackBerry Tour for Free
According to the above internal document, Verizon is offering free push to talk service for new and current customers that have purchased the BlackBerry Tour for the length of the agreement until June 30th under qualified Nationwide Voice & Email Plans of $34.99 or higher, the $9.99 Small Business SharePlan secondary lines with data plan […]
Verizon Launches Push to Talk for BlackBerry Tour 9630, BlackBerry OS 5.0
Following up on the launch of Push to Talk for the rest of the BlackBerry lineup, Verizon has announced the launch of Push to Talk service for the BlackBerry Tour 9630. The service requires activation on a plan with Push to Talk service included as well as BIS/BES access and an additional application download. Verizon […]
Motorola i1 Launching on SouthernLINC
Motorola has announced that regional iDEN carrier SouthernLINC will launch the long-awaited Motorola i1 Android smart device ahead of Sprint’s eventual launch this summer. The SouthernLINC version will be launched later in the second quarter of the year.
Verizon Launches Push to Talk Application and Service for BlackBerry
Verizon has quietly rolled out Push to Talk application for all of its BlackBerry models running OS 5.0. The application required for the service is a free download, with the service being billed at an additional $5 per month on top of the monthly rate plan and allows for group calls with up to 50 […]
Verizon Wireless Announces PCD CDM-8975 with Push-to-Talk
Verizon Wireless has officially announced the third Push-to-Talk handset in their nascent lineup with the PCD CDM-8975 clamshell. The CDM-8975 features EVDO Rev. A data access, Push-to-Talk service with dedicated button, full access to VCAST Music with Rhapsody and Video, VZNavigator support, microSDHC expansion slot, media player with external controls, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, […]
Sprint Claims QChat, Qualcomm Splits Hairs
Sprint today confirmed to PhoneNews.com once again that Qualcomm’s QChat technology, used in Sprint’s new Direct Connect platform, is exclusively theirs. PhoneNews.com referred to Verizon’s new, upcoming PTT platform as QChat, because of the underlying technology being heavily based in QChat according to sources. However, Sprint’s clarification does little to update the status of Verizon […]
Cingular Launches Push To Talk (PTT)
Cingular has launched Push To Talk today. Launching only with the LG F7200, Cingular promotes their new service as having more PTT coverage than any other network. Cingular is leveraging their free national roaming agreements, as well as their two GPRS/EDGE networks in making this claim, and is confirming PTT services will work transparently while […]