AT&T Launches Enhanced PTT Service for Business Powered By LTE
AT&T formally announces Enhanced PTT service for business, now powered by LTE
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.
Sprint Launching Motorola ES400 Rugged Windows Mobile Device
Sprint will be launching a new rugged Windows Mobile Classic device in the ES400 with pricing and launch details yet to be confirmed. The device will be exclusively sold through Sprint and Motorola enterprise sales channels and feature Windows Mobile 6.5.3, a 3.0 inch VGA resolution display, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, GPS support [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
AT&T Launches Motorola Tundra VA76r
AT&T this morning launched the mil-spec ruggedized Motorola Tundra VA76r. This phone is designed to counterpart ruggedized phones that Motorola has launched on other carriers, including the Renegade V950 on Sprint. It features Push to Talk, and 3G service. The phone is originally based on a the same platform as the RAZR2, and supports GPS [...]
Motorola Announces EVDO Rev. A Push to Talk Solution
In a press release today, Motorola has announced the availability of a new Push to Talk solution which consists of a preloaded software client on mobile devices that the company claims provides comparable call setup to other more established solutions utilizing EVDO Rev. A data connections. Motorola also touted its implementation of other services within [...]
MetroPCS and Kodiak Networks Jointly Introduce Clientless PTT Service
MetroPCS and Kodiak Networks have jointly solicited press releases today announcing the launch of a new type of push to talk service. Kodiak is well-known for its celluar-based push to talk solutions that serve AT&T, US Cellular, and Alltel as well as handset manufacturers. The new service completely dispenses with specialized hardware and software combinations [...]
Samsung Z400 Brings QChat Direct Connect to Sprint
Photos from the FCC have revealed the Samsung SPH-Z400; the first QChat-enabled phone from Sprint. QChat will be branded as Direct Connect, returning Push To Talk to the Sprint PCS line of phones. Basic features include a dual display, camera, and Bluetooth but other specifications are currently unavailable. The third picture (shown below) confirms the [...]
AT&T Launches BlackBerry 8820
AT&T has launched the long-awaited BlackBerry 8820. This is the first BlackBerry device to feature a Wi-Fi radio and features a variety of encryption technologies to secure data while connected over a wireless access point as well as over the cellular network. The device otherwise is similar to the 8800 in terms of features with [...]
