Regional wireless operator MetroPCS Communications Inc. introduced its ChatLink, service, a push-to-talk feature that allows its subscribers to use PTT services with people outside of MetroPCS' network. ... - Tracy Ford

U.S. carriers are looking to improve Push-To-Talk technology as a way to increase revenue. MetroPCS recently launched its PTT service, which allows connecting with people on other networks. Verizon is also improving its own PTT services. Read the full story here.

The MetroPCS ChatLINK service is now available. MetroPCS ChatLINK is basically an application that allows your non-PTT (push-to-talk) cell phone to work like a PTT handset. For just $5 per month, MetroPCS customers will be able to use their phone like a walkie-talkie. The MetroPCS ChatLINK will work like this: your friend with a PTT enabled phone calls

The worldwide market for presence-based telecommunication services, including instant messaging (IM) and push-to-talk (PTT), is expected to exceed USD 16 billion in 2009, as an ever increasing number of cellular and wireline carriers provide customized services predicated upon the availability of their end-users. According to a new market research study from The Insight Research Corporation, prese...

Kodiak Networks announced today the wireless industry’s first clientless Push to Talk offering. The Kodiak Clientless Push to Talk application enables PTT subscribers to conduct PTT sessions with non-subscribers – creating an immediate base of contacts and groups for this instant style of communications. Until now, PTT calls could only be initiated to users that had PTT-enabled handset

Back in January we ran a post here on the blogs about an upcoming cross-carrier Push-to-Talk solution called HipVoice. By using data, rather than a single carrier's built-in PTT network, HipVoice allows for quick communication between smartphone users (or groups of users) on just about any device, any network, located anywhere. It's a compelling premise, and definitely a solution that can ...

The worldwide market for presence-based telecommunication services, including instant messaging (IM) and push-to-talk (PTT), is expected to exceed $16 billion in 2009, as an ever increasing number of cellular and wireline carriers provide customized services predicated upon the availability of their end-users.

Sprint has just introduced the new Motorola i580 in bright yellow. The gadget is a very rugged push-to-talk under Sprint’s Nextel network. The Motorola i580 features a 262k color main display. It can either be use with a standard 1130mAh battery or a massive 1640mAh extended battery. It carries a 1.3 megapixel camera

Although it’s not much to look at and could stand to have a catchier name, Verizon (NYSE: VZ)’s newest handset, the CDM8975 has all the fixings you could ask for in a push-to-talk-enabled flip phone: GPS, 3G, and all the usual V CAST services. Not a bad little number for an entry-level phone, and push

Here's a new live photo of the Sprint’s upcoming IDEN BlackBerry 8350i, which probably means that the phone is still coming towards the release. But before you spend your hard-earned cash on it, there are some issues that are to be considered first: crappy 2.5mm headphone jack insead of 3.5mm one, PTT (push-to-talk) button can’t be reassigned to something else, and bad signal rece...