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While Sprint's iDEN network is [getting the axe in favor of a new CDMA setup](http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/16/sprint-direct-connect-will-replace-iden-with-cdma-launch-late-t/), AT&T will soon be [sprucing up](http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/22/atandt-launches-pilot-program-for-expanded-push-to-talk-services/) its near absent push-to-talk services. Targeting a November release with plans starting around $30, Ma Bell's enhanced PTT will be compatible with smartphones running Android 2.3+, BlackBerry 7, Windows Phone 8 and even Java-powered feature phones. In addition to playing nice with a variety of mobile platforms, this new service will also work across laptops, tablets and smart cars.
[Continue reading _AT&T ready to battle Sprint for push-to-talk supremacy starting in November_](http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/17/atandt-to-battle-sprint-for-push-to-talk-supremacy/)
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