AllanMuirInside The NHL It's never too early to recognize the candidates for major awards. Nov 21, 2009
Among the corporate boards on which Compton sits is Kodiak Networks, a company that in Jan. 2007 signed a massive global licensing agreement for its Push-To-Talk technology with, you guessed it, Balsillie's Research in Motion. Now, it's entirely possible that the two men never crossed paths as a result of these dealings, but it's also possible that a shared business venture allowed Compton to see Balsillie as something other than a barbarian determined to crash through the NHL's gates. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Contractors go toe-to-toe over mobile radio business Oct 17, 2009
As part of the demonstration, Harris linked handheld and laptop computers running the Tactical Ground Reporting System , traditional push-to-talk communications circuits, a voice over IP telephone network, video and other situational awareness data across radios configured with both ANW2 and JTRS waveforms. Related Articles. (FCW.com)
* Dialing for answers where the Web cannot reach in Africa Oct 1, 2009
In India, villagers can use Question Box through an actual box X a metal one with a push-to-talk button. They ask a question and an operator in a distant city will either look up the answer on the Web immediately or ask the callers to wait a few minutes before getting back to them. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
SouthernLINC Wireless Information Technology Director Named Women of the Year in Technology Awards Finalist Sep 23, 2009
SouthernLINC Wireless bundles multiple communication options, including Push To Talk two-way radio, cellular service, text messaging, wireless Internet access and wireless data, into one hand-held device. For more information, please call 1-800-818-LINC (5462) or visit. (PR Newswire)
Documents paint picture of a good agent that went bad Sep 16, 2009
A fourth informant finally approached American law enforcement and told them he spoke with Padilla Cramer on a push-to-talk phone. On Aug. 19, the DEA arrested Padilla Cramer at his house in a gated community in Sahuarita. (Nogales International, AZ)
Southcoast Communications moves across town Aug 18, 2009
Nextel s benefits include the best push to talk and direct connect networks. You also get unlimited mobile to mobile, which is a great benefit on this network. (Atmore Advance, AL)
A household name Aug 10, 2009
"We consider ourselves advanced now. We have gotten phones with the push to talk," Brad said. "We've got one computer in all of this mayhem and it is hardly used.". (The Augusta Chronicle)
VoiceAge Announces the Creation of a Patent Pool for AMR-WB/G.722.2 Speech Compression Standards Jul 21, 2009
AMR-WB is the only wideband speech standard adopted by 3GPP and is the mandatory codec in GSM and WCDMA networks for wideband speech and for multimedia services when wideband speech (with 16 kHz sampling frequency) is supported - including Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), IMS Messaging and Presence services, Packet-Switched Streaming (PSS), Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service (MBMS) and Push-to-talk over Cellular (PoC). Other applications include VoIP, conferencing, Wi-Fi telephony,... (PR Newswire)
Globalstar Completes $738 Million Financing Jul 1, 2009
" With the funding now complete, Globalstar expects to be the first global mobile satellite voice and data company to deliver and deploy its second-generation satellites and the first to offer an IP (Internet Protocol)-based network. The Globalstar 2.0 next-generation network includes the second-generation satellite constellation, designed and manufactured by Thales Alenia Space, and the company's new ground segment developed by Hughes and Ericsson Federal. It is designed to provide Globalstar... (Primezone Releases)
State turns to counties' Homeland Security funds to upgrade radio system Jun 30, 2009
About 2 million times a month, the "push-to-talk" buttons on those radios are used to dispatch emergency responders or to relay information across the state or within a community or county. "That's what we wanted. In fact, we hope it continues to grow," Dravland said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Texting delays mar popularity of $50 Boost plan Jun 29, 2009
Nextel users have complained of occasionally delayed text messaging for years, but the network's main selling point has been the walkie-talkie-like "push to talk" capability, used by work crews and emergency responders. Now the new Boost plan has opened the network to a new category of customers, for whom text messaging is more important. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Sprint Lets Soccer Fans Enjoy the Game Now Jun 23, 2009
"Finally, Sprint's sponsorship includes a national television spot during Spanish-language soccer broadcasts, as well as multiple US Hispanic-targeted online creative banners on soccer and social networking sites and a website, . Sprint pays tribute to soccer fans with an exciting and humorous commercial titled, "'Life or Futbol', with Sprint you can have both," that can be seen via a 30-second TV spot featuring the Sprint exclusive Samsung Instinct s30(TM)(2). Existing customers will also... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Latino businesses get Verizon grants Jun 20, 2009
The package includes $2,500 in cash, three Motorola Adventure push-to-talk phones and one Family SharePlan service valued at $2,500 for one year. "Latino businesses are growing at a rapid pace, which increases their owners' need to learn about and invest in technological solutions that can help their organizations thrive," said Oscar Madrid Director of Multicultural Marketing for Verizon Wireless' West Area. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Two Fresno Companies Receive $2,500, Cell Phones and Air Time to Spur Technological Advancement Jun 19, 2009
The coveted Small Business Awards prize package, valued at more than $5,000, includes $2,500 in cash, three Motorola Adventure push-to-talk phones and one Family SharePlan(R) service valued at $2,500 for one year ... "The cash and equipment grants will be very useful in our communication with the workers as three of them do not have phones. Also, I can communicate second by second with the push-to-talk phones including purchasing material, confirming a size and confirming colors on a custom... (PR Newswire)
Honolulu drivers with hand-held gadgets to get fine, not warning Jun 6, 2009
Drivers can use their phones' "push-to-talk," walkie-talkie-like systems for work purposes. Again, Nitta said, officers won't know the difference between a legal, work-related conversation and an illegal non-work call. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Globalstar Announces Execution of Coface-Backed Financing Jun 6, 2009
Products and services supported are expected to include push to talk and multicasting, advanced messaging capabilities such as multimedia messaging or MMS, mobile video applications, geo-location services, multi-band and multi-mode handsets and data devices with GPS integration. Conference Call Note. (Primezone Releases)
Iridium Reports First Quarter 2009 Results Jun 3, 2009
" Several Iridium Value-Added Resellers, such as NAL Research and Impeva Labs, have ongoing programs to assist in the tracking of military assets in transit. The U.S. government also continues to invest in new Iridium applications such as Netted Iridium, the company's push-to-talk capability, which is under development. Netted Iridium is being used today on a test basis by soldiers in-theater for improved "over-the-horizon" tactical communications capability, and Iridium anticipates being able... (PR Newswire)
Flip Phones: Guy Gear May 10, 2009
Push-to-talk (PTT) phone technology has been a cornerstone of the Nextel network for some time now, but it is easy to forget that Verizon Wireless also offers such a capability, most notably in the new CDM-8975. Developed by PCD, the brings PTT action from rugged cells into a compact flip phone, and also offers several of Verizon s advanced features such as EV-DO Rev and access to V Cast. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Sprint Now Network(TM) Expands Web Presence With Brand's Newest Integrated Digital Campaign May 6, 2009
The Sprint Now Network is more than just a physical network; it features America's most dependable 3G network,* the largest push-to-talk community, and the only national carrier to offer wireless 4G services and award-winning phones and devices, including the most-anticipated wireless product of the year - the Palm Pre ... Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two wireless networks serving more than 49 million customers at... (PR Newswire)
Verizon Wireless CDM-8975 May 3, 2009
Push-to-talk (PTT) phone technology has been a cornerstone of the Nextel network for some time now, but it is easy to forget that Verizon Wireless also offers such a capability, most notably in the new CDM-8975. Developed by PCD, the CDM-8975 brings PTT action from rugged cells into a compact flip phone, and also offers several of Verizon s advanced features such as EV-DO Rev and access to V Cast. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Motorola Stature i9 May 2, 2009
UPDATED DAILY Saturday, May 02, 2009. Latest in Entertainment Promos. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Sorry, Nextel, the World Would Not Be Better Off if Firefighters Ran Congress Apr 15, 2009
The purpose of push-to-talk technology is increasing communication speed; instead of dialing a single person, you can communicate with anyone on your frequency simply by pushing a button. When you push the button, everyone else is locked out, which eliminates the possibility of crosstalk. (Slate)
Cellphone subscriber growth tanks, Telus says Apr 11, 2009
The company blamed the slide on greater use of low-rate plans, decreased roaming revenue as people travel less, and less use of its Mike push-to-talk service that is popular among companies in manufacturing, construction and energy. The prerelease comes as a big negative surprise and is likely to impact all wireless stocks, Jonathan Allen, an analyst with RBC Dominion Securities Inc., wrote in a report. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Virgin Mobile offers 'pink slip protection' Apr 10, 2009
Boosts all-you-can-eat plan offers unlimited nationwide voice, text, multimedia messaging, mobile Web access and nationwide Push-to-Talk. Telecom taxes, which can add as much as 20% to monthly cellphone bills, are included. (USA Today -- Tech)
Sprint forms new business, government unit Apr 2, 2009
He touted the company s 3G mobile broadband network as the nation s most dependable, its 4G capabilities as ahead of the competition and its push-to-talk network as the fastest in the nation. Sprint also leads in the integration of wireless and wireline services, he said. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
iVisit Named Finalist in CTIA Wireless 2009(R) CTIA E-Tech Awards for Innovation in Enterprise & Vertical - Healthcare Solution Apr 1, 2009
The technology combines audio-video conferencing, instant photo sharing, push-to-talk, instant messaging, remote patient monitoring, session recording for medical records and GPS location-based-services into a powerful unified communications tool ... iVisit's complete unified communication and collaboration platform integrates presence, multi-party conferencing, push-to-talk, messaging, desktop sharing and connected navigation over 3G wireless and fixed IP networks and devices. (PR Newswire)
Riverside County Customers Receive More 3G Coverage With Two New Verizon Wireless Cell Sites Mar 29, 2009
Summaries of mobile solutions like email, wireless Internet and Push to Talk service. 24/7 tech support. (PR Newswire)
Drivers still on cell phones Mar 12, 2009
mrknowitall wrote on Mar 9, 2009 8:08 AM:" There are several exemptions to the cell phone law, including for law enforcement personnel. There is also an exemptionfor school bus drivers, apparently so they can report missing children or answer calls about children. Also, the law allows a driver to use a wireless telephone to make emergency calls to a law enforcement agency, a medical provider, the fire department, or other emergency services agency.And,the law does provide an exception for those... (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Lodi Unified School District cell phones, BlackBerries, wireless Internet cost taxpayers $117,000 a year before rebates Mar 7, 2009
Some of the phones also have GPS capability and the push-to-talk walkie-talkie feature ... 70,000: Available pooled minutes165: Standard cell phones71: BlackBerries19: Broadband cards with unlimited wireless Internet capability18: Push-to-talk phones17: Pagers. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Honolulu City Council may ban drivers from using cell phones Mar 7, 2009
As written, the ban would not apply to on-duty emergency responders or bus drivers who use push-to-talk, two-way radios. Whether taxi drivers, utility company vehicles and other classes of drivers also should be exempt will be discussed further. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Live Blog: Day Two Feb 23, 2009
They estimate what they think each fish weighs and punch it into a push-to-talk device. I've been in enough boats to know you can't get fishermen to agree on anything, most certainly the weight of a fish. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Officials disappointed by former sheriff spending Feb 21, 2009
Troy Kaaiakamanu wrote on Feb 21, 2009 12:43 AM:" The uniforms that were ordered for Propsom are still in use, as I understand he is still at part time status with the county. The phones were ordered due to a resigning with verizon. The blackberry's were given to the detectives, sheriff, sro, and the other phones were equiped with push to talk for faster communication with the deputies. The taser were ordered so that ALL of the patrol deputies were equiped with one so that they had more that... (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Sprint Offers Live Exclusive Wireless Coverage of The 2009 NFL Scouting Combine and a Blog by Matthew Stafford Feb 17, 2009
Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two wireless networks serving nearly 51 million customers at the end of the third quarter 2008; industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Smartphone Reviews: Samsung Saga, LG Incite & HTC Fuze Feb 9, 2009
Its controls are standard, except that there's a push-to-talk button on the left side. Also, there's no headphone jack, which cuts down the Fuze's usefulness as a multimedia. (Datamation)
Motorola unveils i365IS - an intrinsically safe mobile phone Feb 8, 2009
Built to take advantage of Sprints Push to talk technology, Motorola presents a new mobile phone called the i365IS. The mobile phone is touted to be an intrinsically safe device. The Motorola i365IS phone is said to have a very minute chance of releasing thermal or electrical energy that can ignite a fuel to cause an explosion or fire. (TechGadgets.in)
Make calls without using minutes Feb 8, 2009
You need a push-to-talk cell phone, which acts like a walkie-talkie but won't eat up your minutes ... You need a push-to-talk cell phone, which acts like a walkie-talkie but won't eat up your minutes ... The good: Rock-solid design and easy-to-use controls; Bluetooth, voice dialing, and plenty of push-to-talk options. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
