Using phone as a Walkie Talkie?

ceebster · 21-03-2006, 21:50

Hi Folks

Just come back from the states and saw lots of people using their mobiles as Walkie Talkies - I have also seen them on the TV using them the same -

has anyone else seen this or know is it available / will it be available in the UK?

Thanks

Chris

atkinsn2000 · 21-03-2006, 21:56

you mean PTT (Push To Talk) only orange do it in the UK

ceebster · 21-03-2006, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by atkinsn2000

you mean PTT (Push To Talk) only orange do it in the UK

Do you need a special type of phone? or settings ?

KIIS102 · 21-03-2006, 22:34

I listen to alot of US radio i know exactly what your on about

Its called 'Boost Mobile' basically their special phones that have a inbuilt nationalwide walki talki function. Go to www.boostmobile.com for more info and phones and stuff. I quite like the Nextel i860 phone :| very stylish i seen some celebs around with it.

*Note - the i860 isnt on the boostmobile site now

but the i875 looks great stuff !!! majority of the phones can be brought of eBay if you want one of erm.

Salt · 22-03-2006, 15:51

I wish I live in the US

They have the coolest little phones and features.
Such a fantastic place too!

BoBaDoB · 22-03-2006, 16:53

orange support it, but most phones do not. i tried to have my phone 6680 set up for it but it did not work. u will need to speak to them to see which phones actually support it, im sure there is an extra charge for it also

BoBaDoB · 22-03-2006, 17:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salt

I wish I live in the US

They have the coolest little phones and features.
Such a fantastic place too!

i thought they had a limited selection of phones, charged way too much for them average price was $300 for any phone on contract

crowfield99 · 22-03-2006, 18:13

I have Push to Talk on Orange & my Nokia N70. If the phone supports it you need to call Orange Customer Services to activate this on your account and to enable the SIM through a SIM Update.

Lazy Genius · 22-03-2006, 18:23

they featured this on the gadget show last year.

i'm not sure it will ever be as popular as texting if it is broadly available over here.

Salt · 22-03-2006, 18:40

If they target the right people over here, I think it will become a good service.
They just need more advertising, and targeting the right people, and im sure they will get quite a few customers.
Also, more networks will need to have the service for more people to use it.

Salt

bingledee · 22-03-2006, 22:45

and additionally the cost.... in the US i believe it costs next to nothing, or actually nothing on some networks. Its hugely popular over there as well because of the complex network tarrifs, some networks actually charge to receive calls...

PTT · 10-10-2008, 09:27

Try taking a look at this thread

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...9#post28023359

21-03-2006, 21:50	#1
ceebster Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Midlands , UK Posts: 14	Using phone as a Walkie Talkie? Hi Folks Just come back from the states and saw lots of people using their mobiles as Walkie Talkies - I have also seen them on the TV using them the same - has anyone else seen this or know is it available / will it be available in the UK? Thanks Chris

21-03-2006, 21:56	#2
atkinsn2000 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlisle Posts: 139	you mean PTT (Push To Talk) only orange do it in the UK

21-03-2006, 22:02	#3
ceebster Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Midlands , UK Posts: 14	Quote: Originally Posted by atkinsn2000 you mean PTT (Push To Talk) only orange do it in the UK Do you need a special type of phone? or settings ?

21-03-2006, 22:34	#4
KIIS102 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Coventry Posts: 6,992	I listen to alot of US radio i know exactly what your on about Its called 'Boost Mobile' basically their special phones that have a inbuilt nationalwide walki talki function. Go to www.boostmobile.com for more info and phones and stuff. I quite like the Nextel i860 phone :\| very stylish i seen some celebs around with it. *Note - the i860 isnt on the boostmobile site now but the i875 looks great stuff !!! majority of the phones can be brought of eBay if you want one of erm.

22-03-2006, 15:51	#5
Salt Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,460	I wish I live in the US They have the coolest little phones and features. Such a fantastic place too!

22-03-2006, 16:53	#6
BoBaDoB Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stoke On Trent/Staffordshire Posts: 1,556	orange support it, but most phones do not. i tried to have my phone 6680 set up for it but it did not work. u will need to speak to them to see which phones actually support it, im sure there is an extra charge for it also

22-03-2006, 17:07	#7
BoBaDoB Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stoke On Trent/Staffordshire Posts: 1,556	Quote: Originally Posted by Salt I wish I live in the US They have the coolest little phones and features. Such a fantastic place too! i thought they had a limited selection of phones, charged way too much for them average price was $300 for any phone on contract

22-03-2006, 18:13	#8
crowfield99 Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Walsall, UK Posts: 520	I have Push to Talk on Orange & my Nokia N70. If the phone supports it you need to call Orange Customer Services to activate this on your account and to enable the SIM through a SIM Update.

22-03-2006, 18:23	#9
Lazy Genius Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Saaaf Lundun innit Posts: 608	they featured this on the gadget show last year. i'm not sure it will ever be as popular as texting if it is broadly available over here.

22-03-2006, 18:40	#10
Salt Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,460	If they target the right people over here, I think it will become a good service. They just need more advertising, and targeting the right people, and im sure they will get quite a few customers. Also, more networks will need to have the service for more people to use it. Salt

22-03-2006, 22:45	#11
bingledee Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 965	and additionally the cost.... in the US i believe it costs next to nothing, or actually nothing on some networks. Its hugely popular over there as well because of the complex network tarrifs, some networks actually charge to receive calls...

10-10-2008, 09:27	#12
PTT Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9	Try taking a look at this thread http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...9#post28023359

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