This article is more than 10 years old. Any child who has played with walkie-talkies knows that conversations on two-way radios don't resemble the kind we have on mobile phones.

Walkie-Talkie A type of personal 2-way radio, usually hand-held, that unlike a cell phone, operates independently of any land-based network.

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Way 1: If you're driving, walkie-talkie communication is far safer than texting. You never have to look at the phone. The Talk button is generally gigantic.

You can use the Zello Walkie Talkie app without cell phone service, if you have WiFi, but you will need some kind of internet connectivity for it to work. This is not a near device communication ...

The four major national cellular carriers in the U.S. plan to offer walkie-talkie-type push-to-talk service, which is currently provided only by Nextel Communications Inc. Sprint PCS Group and ...

Fortunately, there are apps that allow you to use your cell phone as a walkie-talkie or two-way radio, some while on Wi-Fi and others so long as you have a network connection—even if it’s just 3G.

Microsoft is pitching the Teams app as an alternative to workers carrying bulky dedicated PTT radios. Like an old-fashioned walkie-talkie, the Walkie Talkie app has a microphone button that users ...

Although it’s designed to work with the Moto Z, Linc says the walkie-talkie can connect and work with any Bluetooth-enabled device. Given that this is a crowdfunded device and Linc has never ...

Called Zello, it’s kind of like a walkie-talkie on your phone, programmed to use a preexisting button on your device for push-to-talk.