Sprint announced it will offer CDMA-based push-to-talk service in the fourth quarter of this year. It will offer two clamshell style handsets from Kyocera the DuraCore and DuraMax to use the service.The new service, Sprint Direct Connect will offer higher bandwidth capacity and extend push-to-talk coverage to a larger area of service.
Kyocera DuraMax offers military-grade durability, including water resistance when submerged up to one meter for up to 30 minutes. Features include:
- 32GB expandable microSD slot.
- 2.0-inch QVGA TFT main display.
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Encased in rubber, non-slip Dura-Grip material.
- Stereo Bluetooth.
- 2.5mm stereo headphone jack (supports PTT headsets).
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1GB microSD memory card installed.
- Large-font menu option
- GPS.
- Supports SMS and MMS messaging and third-party data applications
Kyocera DuraCore has Military standard 810G specifications for dust, shock and vibration, non-slip Dura-Grip cover and bi-directional speakerphone.
The phones will also offer Land Mobile Radio (LMR) interoperability, simultaneous data and push to talk, and availability notification. In early 2012, Sprint Direct Connect will offer additional capabilities, including international push-to-talk.
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