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LG CU400 launches on Cingular

Nov 27 2006 - 03:51 PM ET | Cingular, LG Mobile Phone, Push-to-talk
Cingular has launched the LG CU400, a relatively low-end handset that also features 3G connectivity. Previously Cingular has kept 3G for more expensive handsets. Even with the limited feature set, the CU400 is still compatible with Cingular Video and MobiTV....

Sprint chooses Qualcomm Qchat for future PTT

Oct 17 2006 - 05:10 PM ET | Push-to-talk, Sprint Nextel
Sprint has decided on Qualcomm's QChat solution to power the company's next generation push-to-talk service. After the merger with Nextel, push-to-talk migration became a very important topic for Sprint. Since PTT is a major part of Nextel's service and Sprint...

Sony Ericsson Z525a launched by Cingular

Jul 19 2006 - 11:44 AM ET | Cingular, Push-to-talk, Sony Ericsson
Cingular Wireless has launched the Sony Ericsson Z525a, using it to replace the Z520a which it launched last year. The update simply adds push-to-talk. Features of the Z525a include: Push-to-talk VGA camera Bluetooth 16 MB user memory 128×160 pixel screen...

Push-to-talk over cellular standardized

Jun 21 2006 - 12:32 PM ET | Push-to-talk
A standard for push-to-talk over cellular (PoC) has been approved. The Open Mobile Alliance made the announcement at CommunicAsia this week. With a cross-carrier standard in place it should be possible to have PoC conversations span carriers, something today that...

LG F7200 launched by Cingular

Dec 02 2005 - 04:01 PM ET | Cingular, LG Mobile Phone, Push-to-talk
Cingular Wireless launched the LG F7200 today and it's the first phone from the carrier to support push-to-talk (which was also announced today). The F7200 is a slider style mid-range handset. Features of the device include: PTT compatible with included...

Cingular launches push-to-talk

Dec 02 2005 - 03:36 PM ET | Cingular, Push-to-talk
Cingular today launched push-to-talk service. Both Sprint Nextel and Verizon Wireless already have had push-to-talk features for quite some time (it originated with Nextel). Unlimited use of PTT on Cingular costs $9.99 per month or double that for family plans....

Samsung shows off push-to-all tech

Feb 24 2005 - 10:30 AM ET | Push-to-talk, Samsung
Samsung showed off a technology it's calling push-to-all that takes the ease of push-to-talk and adds video and data. Instant video calls are being called push-to-view and work like this: bq. Similar to a walkie-talkie with video capabilities, the speaker's...

Motorola V551p details

Jan 31 2005 - 02:57 AM ET | Motorola, Push-to-talk, Rumor
According to a PowerPoint document on Motorola's website [link; 4.2MB] a push-to-talk over cellular (PoC) ready version of the Motorola V551 is slated for launch next quarter. The Motorola V551p supports the following PoC features: * Dedicated PTT button (Left...

Motorola C698p announced

Jan 19 2005 - 01:09 PM ET | Motorola, Push-to-talk
Motorola today announced the C698p, a candy bar style push-to-talk over cellular (PoC) capable handset. Features of the Motorola C698p include: * VGA camera * Dedicated push-to-talk (PTT) button * High-end speakers for better speakerphone (PoC) * 176 x 220...

T-Mobile Germany goes PoC

Oct 29 2004 - 02:25 PM ET | Nokia, Push-to-talk, T-Mobile
T-Mobile Germany has annnounced plans to launch push-to-talk over cellular or PoC, a Nokia standard for PTT. The new feature will start in the fourth quarter and will be be Europe's first commercial PoC service. It is expected to make...

Orange launches push-to-talk

Sep 03 2004 - 11:52 AM ET | Push-to-talk
Orange yesterday launched Talk Now, a push-to-talk service. While quite common in the US (Verizon Wireless, Nextel, Sprint PCS all have it), this is a first* for Europe. Features include: * Instant one-to-one and one-to-group calling as well as "silent"...

Siemens CX70 announced

Aug 19 2004 - 12:31 AM ET | Push-to-talk, Siemens
Siemens yesterday announced the Siemens CX70, the first push-to-talk enabled handset from the company. The push-to-talk feature (being called Push and Talk or PaT by Siemens) works over GPRS. Here are some other features of the CX70: * 132 x...

Americans want Bluetooth, not video

Jun 04 2004 - 05:16 PM ET | Bluetooth, Push-to-talk
According to a new study released by Strategic Analytics, American consumers would rather have wireless headsets (which are usually powered by Bluetooth) than mobile video or music. Another commonly requested feature is push-to-talk. bq. According to a survey of 1000...

LG to make "BREWChat" mobile phones

Mar 30 2004 - 01:23 PM ET | LG Mobile Phone, Push-to-talk
Qualcom announced that LG will make mobile phones that use its "BREWChat" push-to-talk technology. The technology uses voice-over IP (VoIP) to accomplish PTT. Few details are known....

Wireless leaders agree on push-to-talk standard

Mar 16 2004 - 08:49 PM ET | Push-to-talk
Three big players in handsets agreed to run joint interoperability tests for push-to-talk over cellular (PoC). Ericsson, Motorola, and Siemens all hope to have the new products out in the second quarter of 2004. Nokia is using its own "pre-standard",...

DOJ investigating push-to-talk carriers

Feb 26 2004 - 05:15 PM ET | Push-to-talk
Push-to-talk (PTT) is a lucrative service for the few US carriers that offer it. Nextel had a monopoly until Verizon Wireless launched PTT service in August 2003. SprintPCS launched their service in November 2003 while ALLTEL waited until January 2004....

Two push-to-talk deals go down

Feb 23 2004 - 10:34 AM ET | Push-to-talk
Two major deals in push-to-talk have been made: bq. Sony Ericsson + Sonim - Future Sony Ericsson phones will get push-to-talk from Sonim's technology. bq. Nokia + Samsung - Samsung plans to introduce push-to-talk in several of its mobile terminal...

Nextel adds over a half million subscribers

Feb 19 2004 - 02:47 PM ET | In The News, Push-to-talk
Nextel announced that it had a net increase of 553,000 subscribers in Q4 2003. The numbers are in line with predictions, and bring the final net increase of 2003 to 2.3 million new customers. Average monthly revenue per customer was...

Motorola announces 3 new PTT phones

Feb 11 2004 - 01:24 AM ET | Motorola, Push-to-talk
Motorola today announced 3 new "walkie-talkie" type mobile phones. The push-to-talk handsets are the: V400p, T300p and the V65p. The V400p is a quad-band GSM based handset that includes a camera and MP3 ringtones. It will be marketed for the...

ALLTEL starts push-to-talk tomorrow

Jan 20 2004 - 01:10 PM ET | Push-to-talk
ALLTEL announced that it will roll out push-to-talk (PTT) technology on about half its network tomorrow. Markets that get the red-hot tech are: Little Rock, Cleveland, Phoenix, New Orleans, Charlotte and Tampa. The rest of the network gets PTT March...

Orange goes push-to-talk

Jan 13 2004 - 01:44 PM ET | Push-to-talk
Euro wireless carrier Orange announced that it will begin push-to-talk (PTT) service in 10 European countries this year. The UK will get the technology, dubbed Talk Now, first. PTT is red-hot in the US, so this will be an interesting...

Mossberg: walkie-talkie phones

Dec 24 2003 - 08:25 PM ET | Push-to-talk
Walter Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal has posted a piece on walkie-talkie (also known as push-to-talk or PTT) phones. Earlier this year only Nextel offered the service in the US, now Nextel is competing with Verizon and Sprint PCS....

Sprint PCS launches coast-to-coast PTT

Nov 17 2003 - 08:48 AM ET | Push-to-talk, Sprint Nextel
Sprint PCS today announced its long rumored push-to-talk serviced dubbed PCS ReadyLink. It's a nation wide walkie-talkie like service akin to Nextel DirectConnect. Currently the service is only available on two phones, the Sanya RL2000 and the Sanyo RL2500. Both...

Nokia goes push-to-talk

Nov 12 2003 - 01:16 PM ET | Camera, Nokia, Push-to-talk
Nokia has announced the Nokia 5140. It's the first GSM phone with push-to-talk (PTT). Besides the VoIP GPRS powered PTT, it comes loaded with all the things you'd expect from a high-end Nokia handset: * Tri-band GSM * VGA camera...

Nextel follows through on Verizon suit

Aug 21 2003 - 04:13 PM ET | In The News, Push-to-talk
Just as we reported late last week, Nextel has filed suit against rival Verizon. The case stems of Verizon's brash use of "Push-To-Talk" to describe its new walkie-talkie like service. Verizon claims that the phrase "Push-To-Talk" is common enough to...

Nextel goes WiFi

Aug 20 2003 - 12:41 PM ET | In The News, Push-to-talk
After losing its reign on Push-To-Talk (PTT), Nextel has found another way to make its service stand out--coverage inside your building. They have partnered with a company called RadioFrame to basically build base stations that are small cell towers AND...

Nextel coming after Verizon?

Aug 15 2003 - 02:54 PM ET | Push-to-talk, Rumor
The latest rumor is the Nextel is looking to sue Verizon over its new push-to-talk service that was launched yesterday. The problem is said to be over the use of "push-to-talk", a phrase Nextel says it trademarked a few months...

Verizon Wireless launches push-to-talk

Aug 14 2003 - 11:37 AM ET | Push-to-talk, Verizon Wireless
As expected, Verizon Wireless has launched push-to-talk (PTT) services throughout the US. Unlike Nextel's service (launched some ten years ago), Verizon is using Voice over IP (VoIP) to send the data. For those unfamiliar with PTT, it allows users to...

AT&T Wireless On Push-To-Talk

Jun 30 2003 - 02:43 PM ET | Push-to-talk
This has been the hot-topic lately, but we promise this is the last story today on Push-To-Talk. AT&T Wireless plans to launch their service in Q1 2004 according to this MSNBC story. There aren't a whole lot of specifics (other...

Nextel Fights Back

Jun 30 2003 - 02:12 PM ET | Push-to-talk
Last week we mentioned that Verzion took Nextel to court for "improperly obtaining" some prototypes for Verizon's upcoming walkie-talkie feature. The plot thickens. Today Nextel is taking Verizon to court over using the phrase "push-to-talk". We're not lawyers, but a...

Nextel's Nationwide DirectConnect Starts Today

Jun 02 2003 - 02:03 PM ET | Push-to-talk
Nextel's Nationwide Direct Connect service will begin rolling out today. By June 16th, the service will available in over 50 percent of Nextel markets. It will be available to 100% in August. Just like in local DirectConnect, Nextel customers will...

Push To Talk May Go Global

May 21 2003 - 03:19 PM ET | Push-to-talk, Rumor
C|Net is running a piece on Nextel's DirectConnect service. Word on the street is that they want to make it global. The system would rely on satellites to relay data around the globe at the speed of light. For more...