Push to Talk (PTT) is a 2-way radio-type service that provides simple communication with the push of a button. It provides instant communication, walkie-talkie style, on the Verizon 4G LTE network or over Wi-Fi. With a push of a button, you can talk to an individual or an entire group (upto 50 members).
How Verizon Push To Talk works?
PTT works by sending IP packets over the GSM network rather than setting up a traditional phone call. This means that the cost of a call is based on time spent actually speaking (the number of data packets transmitted) rather than the elapsed duration of the conversation.
How to get Verizon Push To Talk?
To get Verizon PTT you requires a Push to Talk capable phone and subscription to either a Verizon Wireless voice plan with a Push to Talk feature or the Push to Talk Only plan. You need to enable the Push to Talk mode to start receiving Push to Talk calls. This can also disable this mode and during this time, others will be see you as unavailable.
PTT can also be enabled in your regular phone. There are also Push to Talk Apps which lets you do this. You only need one Verizon Wireless mobile telephone number for both voice calls and Push to Talk calls.
For a limited time, customers who add Push to Talk Plus to their account will receive a credit for the first six months of service. After six months, $5 monthly access fee applies.
Verizon PPT Phones List
You can use any of the following Verizon PTT phones to enjoy this service along with your normal plan.
- Motorola Droid Turbo
- Motorola Droid Maxx
- Motorola Droid Mini
- LG G3
- Samsung Galaxy S4
- Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
- Samsung Galaxy S5
- Samsung Galaxy Note 4
- Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
- Samsung Convoy 3
- Kyocera Brigadier
Regular Voice Call and Push To Talk
Your regular voice call will not be interrupted when you receive a Push to Talk alert. The person sending you the Push to Talk alert will receive a notice indicating that you were unavailable. Similarly, if you receive a Push to Talk call while you are on a regular voice call, your voice call will not be interrupted. You will not receive any indicators that you missed a Push to Talk call. The person who tried to call you using Push to Talk will receive a message indicating that you were unavailable.
Have you opt in for the Verizon Push To Talk service? Do let us know your experience. :)
I’m wanting to get push to talk. I have an apple 8 and an apple 11 does either of them work with push to talk. I’m going to need at least 4 . can you advise me on what I will need.