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Verizon Wireless extends Push to Talk service to BlackBerry Tour 9630(Telecomworldwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) US wireless communication services provider Verizon Wireless announced on Wednesday its Push to Talk is available for the BlackBerry Tour 9630 smartphone, as of 30 March 2010. The company said the service will be available for both BlackBerry Internet Service and BlackBerry Enterprise Server customers using the BlackBerry Tour smartphone. Customers can add Push to Talk to their plans by calling 1-800-VZW-4BIZ or online via My Business Account at http://www.verizonwireless.com/myverizon or Verizon Enterprise Center at https://enterprisecenter.verizonbusiness.com. BlackBerry Internet Service customers may request the service by calling 1-800-2 JOIN IN or visiting the My Verizon site online at http://www.verizonwireless.com/myverizon. Once Push to Talk is added to the service plans, customers can download the application from the Application Center or through VZStart on their handsets. When the application is downloaded, the convenience key on the left side of the device will automatically become the Push to Talk button. Push to Talk offers the following benefits: the ability to communicate with one person or a team with the push of a button; the ability to initiate and participate in group calls with up to 50 participants; the ability to check colleagues' availability for a Push to Talk call with the Presence feature; a single device and phone number for both Push to Talk and voice calls; as well as an online contact management tool for the entire organisation. For a limited time, starting 30 March, the company will offer free Push to Talk service when customers activate a qualifying voice plan and BlackBerry data plan. No other pricing details were disclosed. Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Vodafone (Nasdaq:VOD) (LSE:VOD). ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS |