I am not sure what the deal is with carriers and push to talk. I know AT&T tried it a few years ago and it crashed and burned miserably. Sprint tried to extend the Nextel push to talk network to their own and that also failed. For some reason it looks like Verizon thinks ...

Yesterday, Boy Genius dropped some whispers hinting that the long awaited OS 5.0 update for the BlackBerry Tour 9630 was coming in the next 2-3 weeks and that it was also bringing a new Push To Talk feature. As it turns out, the files needed for that new data plan using push to talk features has been turning up in the past two OS leaks for Tour owners. And from info gathered in the forums, Verizon...

NEW YORK CITY, USA - The Casio G'Zone Brigade C741 is the latest PTT Device in the Verizon arsenal. It is an elusive device as it has passed the FCC approval, been showcased by Verizon way back in November and has even turned  up for sale on eBay. Push To Talk (PTT) is a form of

Is Verizon set to offer Push To Talk to its BlackBerry Tour 9630 users? BGR reports that it has been tipped off by an insider who says an OS 5.0 upgrade for the Tour 9630 will hit in 2 3 weeks. Along with the upgrade will come Push To Talk on Verizon's network. The feature will cost 5 per month.BGR also reports that the BlackBerry Bold 9650, or B...

The water, dust and shock resistant CASIO G'zOne Brigade is available today from Verizon. Geared for workers in tough conditions such as construction, public safety and utilities the clamshell Brigade has a QWERTY keyboard; an HTML browser; and Document Viewer, Push to Talk and microSD. The CASIO G'zOne Brigade n Matte Black with a unique crocodile texture exterior for enhanced grip. The Brigade&n...

I believe that we reported on the Casio GzOne Brigade, but we called it the C741. From what I can tell, it looks like the same phone, and it is now available on Verizons website. It has a full QWERTY, push to talk, visual voice mail, and a 3.2 Megapixel camera with Flash. It

Verizon Wireless has added another rugged phone to its product line to attract construction, public safety, and utility workers, as well as accident-prone consumers. The new phone is the CASIO GzOne Brigade and is the first push to talk clamshell handset to be offered by the wireless provider with a full QWERTY keyboard. Adding to

Verizon Wireless has announced CASIO G’zOne Brigade for $249.99 after a $50 rebate with 2-year contract. You can also purchase this rugged handset via TeleSales. This phone is built to military specifications to survive extreme shock, water and dust environments. Push to Talk gives you quick access to contacts to get the job done efficiently. Tthe

Verizon Wireless and Casio today announced that the water, dust and shock resistant Casio G’zOne Brigade is available today. The Casio Brigade sports a QWERTY keyboard; an HTML browser; and Document Viewer for reviewing Microsoft Office documents and PDFs; plus Push to Talk capabilities that leverage Verizon Wireless’ 3G network for two-way communication. The Casio

As expected and previously reported exclusively here on PhoneNews.com, Verizon has launched the long-awaited Casio C741 Brigade rugged push to talk/messaging device. The Brigade is the first messaging and multimedia device from the manufacturer that...