Sprint PCS launched its version of push-to-talk Monday that lets customers use their wireless phones as if they were walkie-talkies. Sprint PCS’ Ready Link service is the third of its kind to hit the ...

Phonescoop Editors: Please use "DIRECT CONNECT", not "walkie-talkie" To the editors of Phonescoop: Even though Sprint itself is stupid enough to do it, please don't use the term "walkie talkie" to ...

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Nextel is now owned by Sprint, which is pulling the plug on June 30. But a Bay Area start-up is hoping to scoop up some of Nextel's customers. Nextel was the first phone to act like a walkie-talkie, ...

In the fierce battle among wireless phone companies, Nextel Communications Inc. has had one unique advantage: its walkie-talkie phones. The dual-use phones are especially popular with construction ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel Corp is gearing up to sell as many as six new walkie-talkie style phones in early 2008 using Qualcomm Inc's QChat technology, a Sprint handset executive said. Sign ...

LAS VEGAS – Sprint PCS launched a new service in the U.S. Monday that lets customers talk on their phones as if they were walkie-talkies, taking on established leader Nextel Communications Inc. in the ...

To the editors of Phonescoop: Even though Sprint itself is stupid enough to do it, please don't use the term "walkie talkie" to describe a nationwide & international direct connect radio system that ...