Verizon announced that Push-to-Talk will be available
for the BlackBerry Tour 9630 smartphone on March 30. There still has been no word regarding the BlackBerry Tour2 aka BlackBerry Bold 9650.
The BlackBerry Tour 9630 is expected to receive both Over-the-Air and desktop updates around midnight tonight. The update is needed for Push-to-Talk.
The Verizon Push-to-Talk service will be available for both BlackBerry Internet Service and BlackBerry
Enterprise Server customers using the BlackBerry Tour smartphone.
Push-to-Talk provides instant two-way communication for field workers in
industries ranging from construction to public safety and offers the
following benefits:
- Communicate with one person or a team with the push of a button
- Initiate and participate in group calls with up to 50 participants
- Check colleagues' availability for a Push to Talk call with the
Presence feature - A single device and phone number for both Push to Talk and voice
calls - Online contact management tool for the entire organization
Starting March 30, Verizon Wireless will offer a 90-day promotion for
free Push-to-Talk service when customers activate a qualifying voice
plan and BlackBerry data plan.
"Extending Push to Talk to the BlackBerry Tour from Verizon Wireless
offers business customers a single device for instant communication plus
the enterprise-grade security and robust business communications
capabilities people have come to expect from a BlackBerry smartphone
from Verizon Wireless," said Mark Bartolomeo, vice president - global
enterprise marketing for Verizon Wireless. "These features, coupled with
the nation's most reliable wireless network, mean customers have the
ultimate in productivity tools."
Customers can add Push to Talk to their service plans by contacting Verizon.
Once Push to Talk is added to their service plans, customers can
download the application from the Application Center or through VZStart
on their handsets. The convenience key on the left side of the device
will automatically become the Push to Talk button when the application
is downloaded.
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