You remember that part right? If you do not, watch the movie "A Few Good Men" and you will know what I am talking about. The truth was something that no one wanted to hear, and it cost a young Marine his life.
This post is about the truth, but no one is going to or has lost their life. But, I do want to address some false information that is being spread around regarding Nextel Push to Talk services. It seems that there are those out there who want to spread rumors about information that is not true, or they have not done their research before speaking.
Over the week or so, I have answered several calls and emails about an announcement that Sprint recently made regarding their Push to Talk service on Nextel. In the announcement, Sprint told the world that they would be phasing out the Push to Talk service on the Nextel network beginning in 2013.
That's right........2013.
Also stated in the announcement was the fact that Sprint is realizing that customers who are still on the Nextel network needed access to faster data speeds and better smartphones. These customers were moving over to the Sprint network or were moving to another carrier to gain these services.
Last, Sprint stated that they are currently working and testing the Push to Talk service on the Sprint network. This would allow those users that wanted Push to Talk coupled with faster data and better smartphones the opportunity to have it all on one network.
Now, to address what I am hearing.
1. Sprint is not cancelling Push to Talk next year, nor are they shutting down the network next year.
2. Push to Talk is not going away. It is moving from one network to another.
3. Push to Talk is not going away. It is moving from one network to another.
4. Push to Talk is not going away........you get the picture, right?
There you have it. If there are any questions about what you have read, or if you would like to see the announcement for yourself, you can click here.
Until next time,
T
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