Inventors:
William Toth - Vienna VA, US
Gregory Collins - Alexandria VA, US
Assignee:
Nextel Communications Inc. - Reston VA
International Classification:
H04M 1/725, H04B 7/00
US Classification:
4554121, 4554122, 455413, 455518, 455519, 455521, 455466, 455 902
Abstract:
A communication system that facilitates the transmission of audio messages via dispatch communications to subscriber units as members of a distribution list. The system includes a network device (e. g. , a message application server) adapted to receive a dispatch communication including an audio message from an originating subscriber unit intended for member(s) of a distribution list; post the audio message for retrieval by the members of the distribution list; send respective notifications of the posting of the audio message to the members of the distribution list; receive requests for the audio message from the members of the distribution list; and send respective dispatch communications including the audio message to the requesting members of the distribution list.