Zello also cautions the app uses a lot of battery power on your cellphone, so using it a frequently will drain your phone. “Zello requires Internet service using either Wi-Fi or cellular data of at least 2G.” On its Facebook page and on other social media sites, the company that developed the app warns: Zello came to prominence when Harvey blasted Houston and a lot of rescuers in that area began using it to communicate in groups to coordinate their efforts.īut, here’s a big warning – if cell phone service or internet goes down– Zello will not work.ĭo not believe the hype on the internet claiming Zello works without cell service. You can talk one-on-one with a single person who is a registered user, or you can form communication groups. He says the sound quality is great – and it’s easy to use. Zello is a free app that allows uses a fraction of the bandwidth that a regular phone call uses, so when the cell phone calls can’t get through, Zello might be helpful in an emergency situation.ĬBS North Carolina’s consumer reporter Steve Sbraccia tested out the app. Since Hurricane Harvey struck the Gulf Coast, there’s a lot of buzz about a cellphone app called Zello which turns your phone into a walkie-talkie (Similar to the old Nextel push-to talk system that was popular in the 90s).
(WNCN) – When a disaster like a hurricane hits, people need to communicate and traditional lines of commutation can break down.
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