AT&T’s Push-to-Talk now available for iPhones, WiFi networks

June 12, 2013

AT&T is now offering its Enhanced Push-to-Talk solution through an app for the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S. The company has also added WiFi functionality via compatible networks to the system for improved in-building coverage, AT&T said.

“Across industries such as manufacturing, engineering, hospitality, construction and government, organizations need instant communications in challenging environments,” said Mike Troiano, vice president, Advanced Mobility Solutions, AT&T Business Solutions. “From the start, AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk was designed specifically for AT&T’s speedy 4G LTE networks and now we are offering even more devices so our business customers can communicate faster and to larger talk groups.”

Key features of AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk for iPhone include:

  • Larger contact lists and talk groups than competitive push-to-talk solutions
  • Ability to combine push-to-talk services and mobile applications, with help available from AT&T’s team of mobility consulting and integration experts
  • Supervisory override that allows supervisors to communicate important time sensitive messages to their team
  • Call setup in less than one second

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