Motorola joins the push- to-talk bandwagon

NEW DELHI: Motorola has announced its unique cross-technology PoC offering that enables subscribers to have ‘push-to’ connectivity across and between GPRS, CDMA2000 1X, and WiFi networks.

This is a network-based solution, aligned with Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) standards, that does not require modification to standards-based PoC clients. "We built upon existing open standards, and then utilized our softswitching expertise and IP networking elements to develop this innovative cross-technology PoC solution," said the company’s Winphoria Division vice president and general manager Murali Aravamudan.

According to him, as the cross-technology PoC solution functions using the Motorola IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), it can be upgraded to enable future 'push-to' enhancements and functionality such as ‘push-to-video’.

Motorola's cross-technology PoC solution provides several advantages that promise to help operators broaden the availability of PoC service and meet increasing interest from consumers worldwide. It enables operators with networks on different technologies to offer customers on all of their networks the ability to stay connected with the push of a button.

The PoC also benefit operators negotiating network interconnection agreements by increasing roaming areas, thereby allowing subscribers on different networks to have ‘push-to’ connectivity over a wider area. The company claims enterprises with WiFi networks will also find the solution attractive as it expands PoC roaming coverage into their premises.

Motorola's Cross-Technology PoC solution supports the interworking of multiple Internet Protocol (IP) based technologies–general packet radio service (GPRS), CDMA2000 1X and IEEE 802.11. The company also plans to make the solution compatible with enhanced data rate for global evolution (EDGE), high speed packet downlink access (HSDPA), wideband CDMA/universal mobile telecommunications system (W-CDMA/UMTS), and 802.16 WiMAX technologies in future.

The solution is currently available for technical trials with select Motorola customers.

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