Communications networks using situational inference

A computer program product embodied in a non-transitory computer readable medium for communications, the computer program product comprising code which causes one or more processors to perform operations of:

• accessing push-to-talk (PTT) services over a first communications system, wherein the first communications system provides PTT over broadband (PTToB) services, and wherein the first communications system includes server-based connectivity;
• providing additional push-to-talk (PTT) services over a second communications system, wherein the second communications system implements a different network protocol from the first communications system, and wherein the second communications system includes server-based connectivity;
• coupling a client system to one or more servers in at least the first communications system;
• monitoring PTT services activity over the at least the first communications system;
• and
• inferring a community operational situation, based on data obtained during the monitoring.

A computer system for communications comprising:

• a memory which stores instructions;
• one or more processors coupled to the memory wherein the one or more processors, when executing the instructions which are stored, are configured to:
• access push-to-talk (PTT) services over a first communications system, wherein the first communications system provides PTT over broadband (PTToB) services, and wherein the first communications system includes server-based connectivity;
• provide additional push-to-talk (PTT) services over a second communications system, wherein the second communications system implements a different network protocol from the first communications system, and wherein the second communications system includes server-based connectivity;
• couple a client system to one or more servers in at least the first communications system;
• monitor PTT services activity over the at least the first communications system;
• and
• infer a community operational situation, based on data obtained during the monitoring.