LTE  |  2022-07-13

Elcomplus Launches Update for the Smart PTT Mobile App

Curated by: Gert Jan Wolf - Editor-in Chief for The Critical Communications Review

Elcomplus are happy to announce the update of the SmartPTT Mobile app, which is now available in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.

Multimedia Files Exchange
With the updated SmartPTT Mobile release, subscribers can now receive and transmit multimedia files in private and group chats. The functionality improves work efficiency by enabling teams to share photos, videos, and audio recordings which can explain issues and tasks more clearly. The new SmartPTT Mobile feature allows to quickly share media files with no additional tools.

Server Switchover
THe company also added an automatic server switchover to the new SmartPTT Mobile. This functionality allows the user of the mobile application to stay connected when switching between Wi-Fi and LTE or losing connection with the server. The mobile application automatically connects to one of the redundant servers, and the user receives a notification about the connection failure. The functionality is available for SmartPTT Mobile users on Android OS.

Background Mode
The new SmartPTT mobile app can run in the background mode. The user stays connected and receives alerts and incoming transmissions even when the application is not open. SmartPTT Mobile sends information about the status and location of the subscriber, regardless of whether the application is active on the smartphone. The functionality is available for Android OS devices.

Starting the release, users have information on the Caller ID in group calls. It allows to reduce the response time on events and emergencies, thus improving management effectiveness.