Boston.com / Business / Technology / Software turns phone into walkie-talkie



By Jason Straziuso, Associated Press Writer, 9/18/2003



PHILADELPHIA -- Imagine a walkie-talkie whose range is so wide it reaches halfway around the world.



Seem far-fetched? That's what a new software program for cell phones promises -- and, for the most part, delivers.



Although the Fastchat software promised to deliver instant communication with my friend in Paris from my desk in Philadelphia, I was a bit skeptical when I first powered up my handset and pressed the talk button now doubling as a walkie-talkie button.



But after a relatively short delay, my Parisian friend was talking right back to me, although the flow of the conversation was slightly slower and scratchier than you'd get on a regular walkie-talkie.

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Fastchat walkie tallkie info here is another article.



MobileTechNews - fastmobile Launches fastchat Push-to-Talk Service

Chicago -- Want to add walkie-talkie capabilities to your wireless phone?

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Here is the Fastchat homepage.

Welcome to fastchat