Kodiak Pushes Clientless PTT, MetroPCS Signs Up

[SmArTeStChIlD421]

Kodiak Pushes Clientless PTT, MetroPCS Signs Up

posted Apr 17, 2008, 11:22 AM by Eric M. Zeman
updated Apr 17, 2008, 2:23 PM

Updated: Added MetroPCS information

A new service announced by Kodiak Networks will allow PTT subscribers to connect PTT calls to non-PTT subscribers, even if they don't have a PTT-enabled handset. With the clientless PTT application, regular PTT users send an invite to join in a PTT call. The invite supplies directions for the non-PTT users, and lets them press any key on their wireless or wireline phone to send calls. Kodiak will sell this service to CDMA carriers, which in turn will push it to their own customers. MetroPCS was the first carrier to sign up for this service, and has branded it ChatLINK, which it made available to customers starting today. ChatLINK will cost MetroPCS customers $5 per month.

Kodiak Pushes Clientless PTT, MetroPCS Signs Up (Phone Scoop)



so what does this mean for QChat..........you can essentially PTT with anyone regardless of whether they're phone is capable now!!!

[cheddar]

Originally Posted by SmArTeStChIlD421

so what does this mean for QChat..........you can essentially PTT with anyone regardless of whether they're phone is capable now!!!

Depends on how long it takes to setup a call. iDen and Qchat have/are supposed to have really short setup times. If the Kodiak system can setup a call quick than it might have something.

[Mobile Mike]

I don't believe this will hold a candle to QChat/BREWChat.

[SmArTeStChIlD421]

yeah.....honestly the only thing that makes it similar to QChat is the clientlessness.....if thats a word