![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Verizon Wireless chief executive officer Dennis Strigl in February said the company planned a "push-to-talk product well before the end of the year."Ĭonstruction crews and other businesses with employees on the road are among the biggest users of the phones that also can be used like a walkie-talkie. That may pose a marketing hurdle for competitors such as Verizon Wireless, which have publicly used the phrase. Nextel is now contacting companies to inform them of the push-to-talk trademark, said Nextel's spokeswoman, Audrey Schaefer. Nextel also filed for a trademark on the acronym PTT. Nextel was granted ownership of the phrase in April after a 15-month review, according to the US Patent and Trademark Office. The company trademarked the phrase "push to talk," preventing rivals such as Verizon Wireless from using it to describe their new phones. Nextel is preparing to defend its product. "That's an attractive place for Verizon to be, and gives their customers another reason not to switch," said Rick van Nostrand, who helps oversee US$5 billion, including 950,000 Verizon shares, at Earnest Partners in Atlanta. One can also make a purchase through 's customers pay as much as US$20 a month more than others for their service and are less likely to switch mobile service providers. Motorola with Nextel Direct Connect call-plan is available at all Sprint sales outlets, including Sprint retail stores, Business Direct Sales. The Motorola i890 is priced at $129.99 and comes with a two-year service agreement for new-line activation or eligible upgrade and $50 mail-in rebate. What more, savings are greater with the Business Advantage Plan including messaging or data. With this plan one gets to save at least $10 on a monthly basis when compared to AT&T and Verizon push-to-talk plans. One can even subscribe to the Sprint Business Advantage plan for a charge of $29.99 per month. On paying the charges, users are automatically enlisted in the Sprint Premier Loyalty program, through which the user can get annual device upgrades, accessories at discounted rates and other profits. ![]() Subscribers can avail this plan for a monthly charge of just $69.99. Sprint’s Everything Data 450 Any Mobile, Anytime plan lets users make unlimited calls to any US wireless user, unlimited Direct Connect and Group Connect, unlimited nation-wide texting, email, Web browsing and GPS-navigation for the same price that one is charged by AT&T and Verizon for unlimited talk alone. “Combined with the support of business applications and advanced multimedia features, Motorola i890 is perfect for anyone who needs to get work done, but still wants to look good.” “Motorola i890 combines the best-in-class features Nextel Direct Connect customers have come to depend on in a style-minded look,” said Fared Adib, vice president – Product Development, Sprint. The availability of quick release button allows for easy, one-handed operations and external media keys with Haptics for localized tactile feedback. With Motorola i890, one can convert a push-to-talk call to an interconnect voice call, all at the press of a button. The phone features a 2.0 megapixel camera and video ability with a fixed focus and 4x digital zoom, along with an in-built MP3 player and stereo Bluetooth. Motorola i890 claims to be a great choice for business users seeking high-end features alongside instant communication. Those looking for a sleek, good-looking handset with push-to-talk capability, fret not, as Sprint has made available Motorola i890 on the Nextel National Network. ![]()
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