Sprint Direct Connect Becomes International Push-To-Talk Capable

What you need to know:

• On 4/23, the first phase of Sprint Direct Connect international capabilities launches.


• In this first phase, Sprint Direct Connect customers in the U.S. will be able to make one-to-one push-to-talk (PTT) calls to iDEN PTT customers in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Chile.

Pricing, plans and availability:

• A $10.00 Add-On Plan may be added to the account for unlimited International Direct Connect minutes.
  
  
  
  • The code is INTLSDC10 which is also loaded in the Price Plan Grid under Price Plan Grid > Add-On’s > Direct Connect
  
  
  
  


• Customers that choose not to add on the $10.00 plan will be charged $.40 / minute.


• The originator of the call is billed for both parties of the call.
  
  
  
  • Example: A one minute call from the US to Brazil applies 2 minutes to the originators bucket of Direct Connect minutes and charges $0.40 without the add-on for billing
  
  
  
  


• Direct Connect minutes:
  
  
  
  • Billed to the nearest second
  
  
  • Plans determine minutes and billing
  
  
  • Only the originator of the call is charged usage.
  
  
  • The billed Direct Connect call timer is 6 seconds, lapsed time thereafter, any initiator becomes the billed originator.
  
  
  
  

Why you need to know it:

• International Sprint Direct Connect (CDMA) will not include PTT to Canada or roaming at launch.


• The phone must reside in the US to make the International DC call to an iDEN customers in the NII territories listed above.


• International Sprint Direct Connect is compatible with either Sprint Direct Connect or Direct Connect on Sprint phones.
  
  
  
  • See the Device Search Grid for compatible handsets
  
  
  
  


• International Sprint Direct Connect is automatically enabled when either a Sprint Direct Connect or Direct Connect on Sprint handset is activated.
  
  
  
  • There are no current systematic or phone restrictions that will limit International Sprint Direct Connect Service.
  
  
  
  


• Group Connect and TeamDC is not compatible with using this International Direct Connect Service.

What you can do:

• For more information on International Sprint Direct Connect, refer to:
  
  
  
  • International Sprint Direct Connect Matrix (CDMA)
  
  
  • Identify International Direct Connect Calling Areas
  
  
  • FAQ – Sprint Direct Connect
  
  
  • TINC > Telesales/Operations Home > Products & Pricing > Select Product or Service - Sprint Direct Connect