Questions about Sprint PCS Ready Link PTT

I have a few quick questions on Sprint's upcoming PTT service launch.
Any help you can provide would be great.

1) When is the launch? I have heard next week, Oct. 6th and the more
general "sometime this year". It would seem to me that they will likely
do it later than sooner, to avoid some of the Verizon issues. Any
thoughts?
2) What prices or packages will be available? Will it be at the $20
premium like Verizon?
3) Latency. I have heard that the Sprint latency and call-set-up time
is lower than Verizon's. What is the reason for this?

Thanks.

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"Daniel Mattio" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have a few quick questions on Sprint's upcoming PTT service launch.
> Any help you can provide would be great.
>
> 1) When is the launch? I have heard next week, Oct. 6th and the more
> general "sometime this year". It would seem to me that they will likely
> do it later than sooner, to avoid some of the Verizon issues. Any
> thoughts?
> 2) What prices or packages will be available? Will it be at the $20
> premium like Verizon?
> 3) Latency. I have heard that the Sprint latency and call-set-up time
> is lower than Verizon's. What is the reason for this?
>
> Thanks.

Nothing has been officially announced, save that SPCS wanted to get PTT up
and running by 4th Qtr 2003. The SPCS reps here have said that they are not
allowed to provide any information.

Bob

"Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Daniel Mattio" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I have a few quick questions on Sprint's upcoming PTT service launch.
> > Any help you can provide would be great.
> >
> > 1) When is the launch? I have heard next week, Oct. 6th and the more
> > general "sometime this year". It would seem to me that they will likely
> > do it later than sooner, to avoid some of the Verizon issues. Any
> > thoughts?
> > 2) What prices or packages will be available? Will it be at the $20
> > premium like Verizon?
> > 3) Latency. I have heard that the Sprint latency and call-set-up time
> > is lower than Verizon's. What is the reason for this?
> >
> > Thanks.
>
> Nothing has been officially announced, save that SPCS wanted to get PTT up
> and running by 4th Qtr 2003. The SPCS reps here have said that they are
not
> allowed to provide any information.
>
> Bob

Ask Rob, he can give you an answer, if that's what you want. It may not be
accurate, but hell, it's an answer. He probably knows what the phones will
cost and what the discount will be.

Daniel Mattio wrote:
> *I have a few quick questions on Sprint's upcoming PTT service
> launch.
> Any help you can provide would be great.
>
> 1) When is the launch? I have heard next week, Oct. 6th and the
> more
> general "sometime this year". It would seem to me that they will
> likely
> do it later than sooner, to avoid some of the Verizon issues. Any
> thoughts?
> 2) What prices or packages will be available? Will it be at the $20
> premium like Verizon?
> 3) Latency. I have heard that the Sprint latency and call-set-up
> time
> is lower than Verizon's. What is the reason for this?
>
> Thanks.
>
> [posted via phonescoop.com] *

1. From what I heard, the original intended launch date was October
5th. That idea was scrapped recently after all the problems Verizon
had with their PTT. No one's sure when Ready Link will be released
now, but people are speculating it could be as late as Q1 2004.

2. Price plans haven't been announced and anyone privy to that kind of
information is keeping quiet. I've seen a presentation showing that
Ready Link will likely be an add-on that can be coupled with other
add-ons. What the actual cost will be is anyone's guess.

3. Latency has been dramatically reduced over the last couple months.
It used to be 6 seconds but the last I heard it was around 3 seconds to
sync up and then a 1-2 second delay after that. Sprint wants to get
the delay down to under a second.

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Daniel Mattio wrote:
> *
> 3) Latency. I have heard that the Sprint latency and call-set-up
> time
> is lower than Verizon's. What is the reason for this?
> *

With a little tuning and playing around with the phone, PTT software,
and CDMA2000, you could significantly reduce the delay involved.

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letsgoflyers81 <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Daniel Mattio wrote:
> > *I have a few quick questions on Sprint's upcoming PTT service
> > launch.

[...]

> > 3) Latency. I have heard that the Sprint latency and call-set-up
> > time is lower than Verizon's. What is the reason for this?
> >
[...]
>
> 3. Latency has been dramatically reduced over the last couple months.
> It used to be 6 seconds but the last I heard it was around 3 seconds to
> sync up and then a 1-2 second delay after that. Sprint wants to get
> the delay down to under a second.

I think slot cycle is a big factor in "sync up" delay.

http://home.san.rr.com/denbeste/glossary.html

Sprint's is 2 (5.12s), which tags on a noticeable amount (on avg),
compared to the other setup delays.

Can Sprint reduce this for PTT handsets without impacting everyone's
standby times?

Justin wrote:
> "Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>
>> "Daniel Mattio" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> I have a few quick questions on Sprint's upcoming PTT service
>>> launch. Any help you can provide would be great.
>>>
>>> 1) When is the launch? I have heard next week, Oct. 6th and the
>>> more general "sometime this year". It would seem to me that they
>>> will likely do it later than sooner, to avoid some of the Verizon
>>> issues. Any thoughts?
>>> 2) What prices or packages will be available? Will it be at the $20
>>> premium like Verizon?
>>> 3) Latency. I have heard that the Sprint latency and call-set-up
>>> time is lower than Verizon's. What is the reason for this?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>
>> Nothing has been officially announced, save that SPCS wanted to get
>> PTT up and running by 4th Qtr 2003. The SPCS reps here have said
>> that they are not allowed to provide any information.
>>
>> Bob
>
> Ask Rob, he can give you an answer, if that's what you want. It may
> not be accurate, but hell, it's an answer. He probably knows what
> the phones will cost and what the discount will be.

You're so cute when you're vapid. And you're cute most all the time.
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O/Siris
I work for Sprint
I *don't* speak for them

Thanks for everyone's help on these issues...I appreciate the quick adn
thoughtful responses.
Dan

letsgoflyers81 <[email protected]> wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
>
> Daniel Mattio wrote:
> > *I have a few quick questions on Sprint's upcoming PTT service
> > launch.
> > Any help you can provide would be great.
> >
> > 1) When is the launch? I have heard next week, Oct. 6th and the
> > more
> > general "sometime this year". It would seem to me that they will
> > likely
> > do it later than sooner, to avoid some of the Verizon issues. Any
> > thoughts?
> > 2) What prices or packages will be available? Will it be at the $20
> > premium like Verizon?
> > 3) Latency. I have heard that the Sprint latency and call-set-up
> > time
> > is lower than Verizon's. What is the reason for this?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > [posted via phonescoop.com] *
>
> 1. From what I heard, the original intended launch date was October
> 5th. That idea was scrapped recently after all the problems Verizon
> had with their PTT. No one's sure when Ready Link will be released
> now, but people are speculating it could be as late as Q1 2004.
>
> 2. Price plans haven't been announced and anyone privy to that kind of
> information is keeping quiet. I've seen a presentation showing that
> Ready Link will likely be an add-on that can be coupled with other
> add-ons. What the actual cost will be is anyone's guess.
>
> 3. Latency has been dramatically reduced over the last couple months.
> It used to be 6 seconds but the last I heard it was around 3 seconds to
> sync up and then a 1-2 second delay after that. Sprint wants to get
> the delay down to under a second.
>
> --
> Posted at SprintUsers.com - Your place for everything Sprint PCS
> Free wireless access @ www.SprintUsers.com/wap
>

[posted via phonescoop.com]

Question:

If both Verizon and Sprint will use VoIP (Voice over IP) technology
for their PTT, is it possible someone will figure out a way for the two
to talk to each other?

"O/Siris" <robjvargas@sprîntpcs.côm> wrote in message
news:lYV7b.414253$o%2.188734@sccrnsc02...
> Justin wrote:
> > "Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >>
> >> "Daniel Mattio" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> news:[email protected]...
> >>> I have a few quick questions on Sprint's upcoming PTT service
> >>> launch. Any help you can provide would be great.
> >>>
> >>> 1) When is the launch? I have heard next week, Oct. 6th and the
> >>> more general "sometime this year". It would seem to me that they
> >>> will likely do it later than sooner, to avoid some of the Verizon
> >>> issues. Any thoughts?
> >>> 2) What prices or packages will be available? Will it be at the $20
> >>> premium like Verizon?
> >>> 3) Latency. I have heard that the Sprint latency and call-set-up
> >>> time is lower than Verizon's. What is the reason for this?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks.
> >>
> >> Nothing has been officially announced, save that SPCS wanted to get
> >> PTT up and running by 4th Qtr 2003. The SPCS reps here have said
> >> that they are not allowed to provide any information.
> >>
> >> Bob
> >
> > Ask Rob, he can give you an answer, if that's what you want. It may
> > not be accurate, but hell, it's an answer. He probably knows what
> > the phones will cost and what the discount will be.
>
> You're so cute when you're vapid. And you're cute most all the time.
> --
> -+-
> RØß
> O/Siris
> I work for Sprint
> I *don't* speak for them


Awww, thanks Rob! : )