Verizon launches interoperability for Push to Talk & Land Mobile Radio (USA)

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Verizon Wireless today announced that customers will soon have the ability to expand the reach of traditional Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems by connecting to Push to Talk users on the Verizon Wireless network. In September, Verizon Wireless’ Push to Talk LMR Interoperability Solution will provide organizations with the ability to integrate the company’s Push to Talk service with existing radio systems to create a broader LMR footprint that includes the nation’s largest and most reliable wireless network. Verizon Wireless will partner with Catalyst Communications Technologies and Link Communications to implement the solution.

The service is ideal for any agency that communicates with large groups of mobile workers, including those in public safety, transportation and utilities. In addition, Verizon Wireless’ Push to Talk LMR Interoperability Solution can help customers:

• Reduce the costs associated with expanding LMR systems for more effective use of budget dollars.
• Free up capacity on the radio network by moving certain user groups to the Push to Talk service.
• Implement a back-up solution in case of an LMR system outage.
• Introduce additional Verizon Wireless productivity tools such as Field Force Manager for mobile resource management, VZ Navigator(SM) for turn-by-turn navigation, and Mobile Email. (more…)