Nextel, NII and TELUS Mobility have teamed up to provide international Direct Connect (push-to-talk). Argentina, Brazil, Canada and Peru are now all within walkie-talkie range. Look for Mexico to be added soon.

For example, a Nextel subscriber working remotely in Brazil can now have a walkie-talkie conversation with a Nextel subscriber visiting an office in Argentina. Or a Nextel subscriber living in the United States can send and receive messages on their Nextel BlackBerry while visiting Canada.

Pricing was not announced.