Method for PTT service in the push to talk portable terminal

摘要

A method for performing a push to talk (PTT) communication service in a portable terminal. The method comprises entering a PTT communication mode and providing a PTT application, when a function key and an abbreviated number key for performing the PTT communication service are input to the portable terminal and performing the PTT communication service based on subscriber information of the PTT communication service corresponding to the input abbreviated numbers. Several steps of key inputs and menu selections can be removed because, the method requires only a few abbreviated number for reflecting all the necessary steps stored previously in the memory such that it can provide an improved convenience and simplicity of the operation for the PTT communication service to the users.