Push To Talk on 3G networks

[Ext User(Simon Templar)]

I just received a reply from 3 regarding PTT where they make the
following claim:

> Dear Simon,
>
> Thank you for your email regarding the services available to 3 customers. The 3 network, and 3G technology, does not support Push to Talk. This means that you will be unable to utilise Push To Talk as a 3 customer.

I find this a little strange since most of the 3G capable Nokia's have
this feature available. I would have thought PTT was merely making use
of the GPRS or data side of the network, irrelevant of being on GSM or 3G.

Is there anyone on Telstra or Optus using PTT on 3G networks?


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[FreakyAye]

ptt uses a presence server like IM programs do, without the network unning a servre it cant be done. What they mean is, three are not setting up a server.

[Ext User(Peter)]

"FreakyAye" <FreakyAye.2fgucq@no-mx.phorums.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> ptt uses a presence server like IM programs do, without the network
> unning a servre it cant be done. What they mean is, three are not
> setting up a server.
>
>
> --
> FreakyAye

What they mean is they have not set up a charging/account system yet.
Just like what happened with sms.

:-P

[Ext User(Michael)]

"Simon Templar" <usenet@vk3xem.net> wrote in message
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>I just received a reply from 3 regarding PTT where they make the following
>claim:
>
>> Dear Simon,
>>
>> Thank you for your email regarding the services available to 3 customers.
>> The 3 network, and 3G technology, does not support Push to Talk. This
>> means that you will be unable to utilise Push To Talk as a 3 customer.
>
> I find this a little strange since most of the 3G capable Nokia's have
> this feature available. I would have thought PTT was merely making use of
> the GPRS or data side of the network, irrelevant of being on GSM or 3G.

Nope. PTT needs its own platform and hardware

[Ext User(Michael)]

"Peter" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> "FreakyAye" <FreakyAye.2fgucq@no-mx.phorums.com.au> wrote in message
> news:FreakyAye.2fgucq@no-mx.phorums.com.au...
>>
>> ptt uses a presence server like IM programs do, without the network
>> unning a servre it cant be done. What they mean is, three are not
>> setting up a server.
>>
>>
>> --
>> FreakyAye
>
> What they mean is they have not set up a charging/account system yet.
> Just like what happened with sms.

its probably not cost effective for them yet, and may never be

>
> :-P
>