SAN DIEGO-Handset maker LG Electronics Co. Ltd. announced it will build phones that support Qualcomm Inc.’s BREWChat push-to-talk technology.
“By adding BREWChat capabilities to our line of wireless handsets, we are opening the door to new revenue opportunities for operators,” said Jae-Gyung Ham, vice president of CDMA marketing for LG Electronics. “We look forward to working with Qualcomm to integrate its industry leading BREWChat technology as another way to diversify our product line.”
LG joins Kyocera Wireless Corp. and others in supporting Qualcomm’s PTT offering.
Separately, Qualcomm announced it will demonstrate its QChat push-to-talk product at the IIR Push-to-Talk World Summit in London March 29-April 1. Qualcomm said the offering will run over its CDMA2000 1xEV-DO network Release 0 with quality of service software enhancements. The company said QChat features a call set-up latency of less than one second.
“Customers of push-to-chat services expect rapid connectivity with their co-workers and friends, and Qualcomm is offering that essential element of low latency to operators-in a manner that is superior to other push-to-chat technologies currently on the market,” said Peggy Johnson, president of Qualcomm’s Internet Services division. “Not only is QChat technology optimal when paired with CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, but it is a seamless upgrade for operators who deploy BREWChat on their current CDMA2000 1x networks. QChat technology provides for quick call initiation, and also minimizes interaction delays during chat sessions.”
