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Push to Talk (PTT) mobiles

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  • #32
    rogue-entity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,656 ✭✭✭rogue-entity


    PTT? It is supported by the Nokia 6680. The US firmware image contains a PTT app which is located in the "connectivity" folder. The european firmware, which is what my phone is using, does not have it. I could just download a PTT app though.

    I would like to see any feature that allows cheaper communication and I am all for undercutting the profit margins of companies like Vodafone, who IMHO are too big for our good.


  • #33
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    I also have the 6101, and find it hilarious that the networks are selling this phone, without being able to support one of it's main features.


  • #34
    Hunty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 120 ✭✭Hunty


    I recently got a Nokia 6230i and I had seen in many places that it had the 'Push To Talk' function. It's even in the manual!! However it is not in the menu on my phone. I know 'Push To Talk' isn't available in Ireland yet, but I heard that it will be in the near future.

    Did Vodafone remove this function?

    When is 'Push To Talk' coming to Ireland?

    Is there any way for me to get this on my phone?

    Can you give me more info on the concept of 'Push To Talk'?

    Thanx for any replies:)


  • #35
    chrislad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    Vodafone probably removed it. It's on Meteor and O2 phones.

    I think it's a Walkie Talkie like function. It should be here by the summer I believe.


  • #36
    Longfordian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭Longfordian


    PTT is by far the best application on mobile phones. I used it for years in the US and it is one of the things I miss most since moving to Ireland. I never sent a text message until I moved back home. Nextel was the provider in New York and they covered all of north america and Hawaii. You pay a flat monthly fee of about $40 and get unlimited calls. The sooner it gets here the better.


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  • #37
    WillieFlynn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭WillieFlynn


    I had a Ericsson phone around five years ago which had PTT button, however it was useless with out network support.


  • #38
    Hunty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 120 ✭✭Hunty


    Thanx for the replies.

    But can anyone answer the reason why it isnt on my phone?


  • #39
    Sam Vimes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,611 ✭✭✭✭Sam Vimes


    because its vodafone as was said above. i suppose they didn't see any reason to leave a feature on the phone if you couldn't use it. if you get it re-flashed in a nokia centre they'll put it back on


  • #40
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    Because the networks don't support this feature. And,presumably it was removed as it is unneccessary & will lead to their tech. support being inundated with complaints and whining about the feature not working.. and to get you to upgrade when PTT hype comes to town. (Although, you could probably flash it ..ahem.)


  • #41
    darraghrogan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 309 ✭✭darraghrogan


    from what i can see, ptt on mobiles is in fact sip from the voip world...

    PTT operates on the same port (5060), sip has a codec called GSM, PTT travels over GPRS - an IP Network similar to what sip would use on the internet...

    must read up on asterix see if theres specific ptt support. its such a dense topic to get into


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  • #42
    ferryman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭ferryman


    darraghrogan wrote:
    from what i can see, ptt on mobiles is in fact sip from the voip world...

    Correct. As was mentioned earlier, operators are currently in the process of moving from a predominantly circuit-switched network to a more packet orientated architecture. This will essencially mean that all mobile traffic will be handled by an IP-style network, similar to the Internet. So basically, in the future when you make a voice call on your mobile, it will take place over the Internet, in the exact same way as VOIP calls do today. SIP will provide call management functionality such as call sett-up, control and termination.
    PTT in all its glory (complete with active buddy lists etc) will sit on top of all these new protocols and technologies, and will be just another application or service that the operators will endeavour to make money from...
    Ciaran


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