AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk With Integrated Dispatch
Issues With Existing Mobile Communications Services in the Energy Industry
- Two-way Land Mobile Radios (LMR) are unable to support mobile broadband data applications. Some employees may have to carry two devices to stay connected.
- Two-way LMRs also have geographic coverage constraints, complexity of talk groupset-up/updates, inefficient system resources for 1:1 private calls, and high total cost of ownership.
- Existing 3G-based PTT-over-cellular services only work on older handsets and have limited device choices, with no support for 4G LTE.
- Existing communications solutions do not support centralized contact management and “on the fly” group communications, despite demand to accommodate a diverse workforce and temporary workers during busy seasons.
Snapshot of the Energy Industry
Key Facts
- 2.6 million jobs within theEnergy industry
- 7 million additional jobs through indirect impact
- $481+ billion in direct contribution to the economy
- More than $1.1 trillion in total impact to the US GDP (5%of the US GDP)
Overall Business Challenges
- Compliance with changing regulations
- Supply and demand management
- Environmental accountability & energy security
- Employee and customer safety
- Asset management
- ROI and operating profit
Key Communication Challenges
- Communication network coverage and capacity
- Mobile data communications in addition to voice
- Application integration, efficiency, and intrinsically safe communication
- System interoperability
How AT&T EPTT Helps The Energy Industry
Key capabilities of AT&T EPTT
- EPTT over latest cellular network and Wi-Fi*
- Interoperability with LMR
- Broad device choices, including smartphones, feature phones, and desktop PC
- Application integration on the same device
- Centralized and on-the-fly contact and group management
- Sub-second call set-up
- Other advanced features, including real-time presence, talker priority (supervisory override)and talk group late entry/re-entry
Key Potential Benefits
- Converged communications on the same network
- A single device for all mobile voice and data communication needs
- Broad network coverage and system capacity
- Enhanced communication efficiency
- Centralized and on-the-fly contact and group management
- Reduced communication costs through device and network consolidation
