Push to Talk

You will need a Push to Talk enabled device and a Push to Talk feature; both of which can be purchased online.

For instructions on updating your BlackBerry Tour please visit our Software Update page.

For step by step instructions for setting up your BlackBerry Tour with PTT, please refer to our How to Guide (*PDF).

*To view the PDF, you may need to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Instructions for use vary by phone manufacturer. You should consult your phone's equipment guide for more information.

BlackBerry Enterprise (BES) Users may be restricted from downloading the Push To Talk application via the App center. You will need to download the ALX file download for BES Administrators.

For additional PTT on BlackBerry How To's please visit our Knowledge Base:

• Push to Talk Permissions
• Push to Talk Contacts
• Push to Talk Mode
• Push to Talk Calls
• Verify Push to Talk Network Connection

FAQs
Push to Talk Online Contact Management User Guide (Adobe Acrobat file)
Push to Talk Online Contact Management Tutorial

Top Questions

Which phones are enabled with Push to Talk?

View our current line-up of Push to Talk phones available at VerizonWireless.com.

Where will my Push to Talk service work?

For Push to Talk on basic phones, you can connect directly with other Verizon Wireless Push to Talk subscribers while you are in the National Enhanced Services Rate and Coverage Area.

For Push to Talk on BlackBerry® devices you can connect directly with other Verizon Wireless Push to Talk subscribers while you are in the National Enhanced Services Rate and Coverage Area and the Extended National Enhanced Services Rate and Coverage Area. International roaming capabilities are also available in some CDMA countries, however the Push to Talk experience may not be ideal. Additional fees may apply with Push to Talk roaming Internationally.

For details, please visit our Coverage Locator.

Will I be charged airtime for my Push to Talk calls?

Push to Talk service includes unlimited one-to-one and group Push to Talk calls for a low monthly access fee.

For BlackBerry® subscribers additional fees may apply with Push to Talk roaming internationally. You may not have optimal performance while roaming internationally. To avoid these charges and performance issues you may disable Push to Talk when travelling abroad.

How do I set up my Push to Talk Contact Lists?

You can manage your individual and group contact lists on your Push to Talk device or on the Verizon Wireless Push to Talk Contact Management website.

My Business Account and Verizon Enterprise Center Users

For details on how to set-up Push to Talk contact lists and groups using the Enterprise Contact Management website, please refer to the Push to Talk User Guide (PDF*).

*To view the PDF, you may need to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader

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