MTC launches cellular walkie-talkie

MOBILE Telecommunications (MTC) launched the Push-To-Talk over Cellular (PoC) services with the Namibian Police and the City Police in Windhoek on Monday.

The launch took place after a successful trial that was conducted during December last year with the Namibian Police. PoC is a walkie-talkie type service that is provided over a cellular phone network.It provides direct one-to-one and one-to-many voice communication service in the cellular network.Managing Director of MTC Jose Ferreira said of the service, “As our friends of the Namibian Police can testify we hope that the companies and organisations that will consider adopting this service will see the numerous benefits that the solution offers.”PoC allows users to make push-to-talk calls between two people or within a group of people over nationwide networks and across regional borders.Ferreira explained that another clear advantage is flexible and spontaneous group communication because it is quick and easy to create and activate new talk groups.PoC offers a quick and convenient alternative to the text message through a single-button interface with no number dialling required.Connection is quick, according to Ferreira, without the ten or more seconds required for the call connection that is standard for the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM).Chief Inspector Wilbard Nahole of the Namibian Police applauded MTC for a ‘wonderful experience’ with PoC.He said with the push of a button, users can access a group of people and everyone can hear the caller simultaneously, without being interrupted by other members of the group.This is only possible where there is network coverage, however.Namibia is the second country on the continent to make use of PoC after South Africa.NampaPoC is a walkie-talkie type service that is provided over a cellular phone network.It provides direct one-to-one and one-to-many voice communication service in the cellular network.Managing Director of MTC Jose Ferreira said of the service, “As our friends of the Namibian Police can testify we hope that the companies and organisations that will consider adopting this service will see the numerous benefits that the solution offers.”PoC allows users to make push-to-talk calls between two people or within a group of people over nationwide networks and across regional borders.Ferreira explained that another clear advantage is flexible and spontaneous group communication because it is quick and easy to create and activate new talk groups.PoC offers a quick and convenient alternative to the text message through a single-button interface with no number dialling required.Connection is quick, according to Ferreira, without the ten or more seconds required for the call connection that is standard for the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM).Chief Inspector Wilbard Nahole of the Namibian Police applauded MTC for a ‘wonderful experience’ with PoC.He said with the push of a button, users can access a group of people and everyone can hear the caller simultaneously, without being interrupted by other members of the group.This is only possible where there is network coverage, however.Namibia is the second country on the continent to make use of PoC after South Africa.Nampa