Kodiak Pushes Clientless PTT, MetroPCS Signs Up
Now that's a cool idea!
I wonder if any other PTT will ever meet the speed or coolness that Nextel Direct Connect earned. 😎
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I seriously don't get the point. Why not just make a regular phone call to the person you want to talk to?
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vlad213 said:
I seriously don't get the point. Why not just make a regular phone call to the person you want to talk to?
Are you questioning the point of this new system, or PTT calling in general?
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There is no questioning of the new system its still pointless. Direct connect,come on its called speaker phone and speed dial why is sprint still wasting money on this no wonder they lost all there government contracts.
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wonderwall said:
There is no questioning of the new system its still pointless. Direct connect,come on its called speaker phone and speed dial why is sprint still wasting money on this no wonder they lost all there government contracts.
Obviously, you've never used Direct Connect.
The purpose of a walkie-talkie of any kind is this: instant communication. A cellphone is like using dial-up internet by comparison. Direct Connect is NOT speaker-phone and speed dialing. In fact, you don't even have to use the phone's speaker when placing a DC call. You can mute it and have a private conversation over the radio, just like a phone call.
A walkie-talkie also provides convenience. Essentially, a DC call is a ...
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The assumption here is that the person you contact via PTT actually wants to be contacted in this manner at the given moment. I can see great potential for creating awkward and embarrassing situations with PTT.
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vlad213 said:
The assumption here is that the person you contact via PTT actually wants to be contacted in this manner at the given moment. I can see great potential for creating awkward and embarrassing situations with PTT.
That's why anyone who doesn't shouldn't get it.
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