T vs Encore MGR

The T-Mobile® Direct Connect® app brings push-to-talk (PTT) communications to Apple smartphones and iPads. The T-Mobile Direct Connect app enables push-to-talk communications with Direct Connect devices including best-in-class features such as 1-to-1 Direct Connect calling and Group Connect calling all with the convenience of touchscreen controls. T-Mobile Direct Connect services should be added onto your T-Mobile lines of service before attempting to activate the application. Please make sure to turn on and allow location/GPS, access to contacts, and push notifications. Features: T-Mobile® Direct Connect® on 5G, 4G LTE and Wi-Fi 1-to-1 Direct Connect Calls Quick Group Calls up to 10 members Group Connect Calls up to 30 members created in app Talkgroup Calls up to 250 members created from CAT Tool Broadcast Calls up to 500 members Push-To-X Secure messaging – send pictures/videos, texts, files, audio messages and location Direct Connect now has additional tiers of PTT services: Our existing standard tier of features (Direct Connect, Group calling, broadcast calling, secure messaging) Business Critical (Emergency Calling, Area Based Dynamic Talkgroups & Large Talkgroups up to 3,000 members) Mission Critical PTT (Talkgroup & User profiles, Talkgroup affiliation, remote user check, user enable/disable, operational status messaging, ambient & discreet listening, MCX Talkgroups) Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Encore’s Manager App allows you to effortlessly coordinate your mobile workforce while away from the office. Use Manager App to see a live view map of your team’s positions on any smartphone or tablet, and make workflow adjustments, route changes, and activity checkups in near real-time. By directing in a mobile environment, you can now take your Encore account on the go, and experience even greater convenience when it comes to managing your staff. • Receive near real-time activity updates on your mobile device when users fill out forms, clock in and out, or turn their vehicles on and off. • Display the last-known GPS position of a specific device on a map. • Monitor the duration of certain activities, like vehicle stopped, idle, or moving statuses. • Optimize routes using the Closest To feature, which shows the distance between the job site and workers.