WALKIE TALKIE UPDATE!
3/18/04
hah2110 said:
sorry but it will NOT happen- they will never get it out by june and even if they will, it will have like 10 second delays like verizon
Cingular's delay is not even 1 second...this is from someone who was actually testing them. Release is slated for this summer, but realistically, i would guess 3Q this year.
Cingular's BUYOUT of ATTW will go through as soon as the government approves the sale. the paperwork has already been filed with them.
The buyout will have no impact on the functionality or the PTT service - ATTW uses the same type of network as Cingular, so it will just me assimilated.
jinx7676 said:
... The buyout will have no impact on the functionality or the PTT service - ATTW uses the same type of network as Cingular, so it will just me assimilated.
Not necessarily. It depends on the technology they go with. AT&T was pretty committed to the Nokia's PoC "pre-standard" last I heard, while Cingular has been testing several technologies.
I've heard a lot about Cingular testing Motorola and Siemens PTT handsets. Moto, Siemens, and Sony Ericsson have all converged on a "pre-standard" that's different from Nokia's version.
I've also heard from credible sources that Cingular is also considering Kodiak's RTX technology, a third option that is totally different and incompatible with the...
(continues)
1) not sure of any phone models
2) it will be about 1/10th of a second slower than nextel (so basically no difference đ )
3) No idea on pricing whatsoever
All the Cingular customers I know wanted them to go with the Kodiak system. It is far superior to any VoIP solution. I guess they have put too much $ in their data system.
2) The delay will be better than Sprint's but not as fast as Alltel's. It will all depend on network conditions since it is VoIP. Similar to your internet connection, fast early morning or real late at night. 10 am in the morning will be slower.
3) Should be a $10-$15 add on to any GSM plan.
We all have our fingers crossed that even though they do offer this VoIP PTT that they will migrate to a voice channels PTT system. Comments from de la Vega suggest that are still considering this.