Private Mobile Networks - Private GSM and IP Solutions

Private Mobile Networks (PMN) provide business users with the ability to add existing mobile telephones to a corporate voice network, irrespective of Private Branch Exchange (PBX) type. The mobile phone becomes an extension of the company PBX. This enables the creation of private, wide-area GSM networks that provide fixed mobile convergence and utilise the net for toll bypass.

This is achieved by replicating a cellular network in software and inter-operating with IP / SIP devices and applications. For the service provider, this offers a cost-effective solution for providing coverage in remote or challenging locations.

PRIVATE MOBILE EXCHANGE - CONTROLLING MOBILE CALLS FROM THE OFFICE

Within many organisations, staff prefer the convenience of a mobile phone over a fixed line telephone handset and continue to make calls from their mobile even when in the office. This practice has led to escalating corporate phone bills.

Private Mobile Exchange (PMX) enables mobile phones to become part of a corporate voice network while in the vicinity of the workplace, similar to the standard telephone handsets on the desk.

Mobile phones can now be used to make calls within the workplace for the same cost as calling from an internal telephone extension. Staff can call colleagues on the premises, or on net over the corporate network, without incurring any call costs. Mobile calls from the office to external destinations are charged at the company's normal landline tariff.

PMX integrates with all 2G/2.5G mobile phones and interoperates any PBX type.

Features and Benefits:

• Allows mobile phones to operate as PBX extensions while user is on-site
• Corporate phone bills are reduced as PMX controls call costs
• Ease of use of devices
• A suite of telephony applications is available via a consistent user interface, irrespective of device, network or location
• Maintains staff contact ability to provide a high level of customer service
• Supports business continuity - the private mobile network continues to operate when the macro network (public mobile network) is not available
• Enable Fixed Mobile Convergence with 2G and 2.5G handsets

PMX is built on industry standards and utilises standard Intel architecture, protecting investment with its ability to accommodate future developments on standard hardware.

OPERATOR SOLUTIONS - ENCOURAGING FIXED- MOBILE MIGRATION

Using the mobile phone as the device of choice for person-to-person communication has huge operational benefits to a business, and supports and enhances substantial operator business growth.

PMN, in conjunction with operators, can provide commercially viable in-building coverage schemes which, when combined with a tariff that promotes free inter-workgroup calls, will accelerate fixed-to-mobile migration.

This activity has the capacity to enhance the customer / operator relationship, as the benefits of mobility within the workplace are made available without the hindrance of spiralling costs so often associated with mobile usage today.

BUILDING A PRIVATE MOBILE OFFICE

Mobility is often a high priority for telephony solutions, even when in building. Providing voice and messaging services whilst staff are on the move ensures efficient communication and immediate access to information. Most existing installations have relied on Digital Enhanced Cordless Telephony (DECT) or Private Mobile Radio (PMR) systems to achieve this. Coverage, choice and the cost of handsets have been the main issues with these solutions.

Private Mobile Office (PMO) solutions enable mobile to be as an extension of an existing telephone system in building without call charges. This means that Users can enjoy the benefits of making and receiving voice calls whilst away from their desks and only be subject to the charges incurred by a standard PBX extension, in addition to this text messages do not incur charges within the office environment and will provide businesses with a competitive edge through encouraging mobility and effective communications within the workplace.

Features and benefits:

• Quality battery life
• Avoids issues of congested radio traffic situations
• Immune to interference from WiFi or video senders
• Ability to transfer a call between handsets
• Ability to have multiple handsets talking on the same call
• Ability to make internal calls between handsets
• Support for caller id
• Shared phonebook
• Standard user packages with handsets, Transceiver station and Private mobile exchange (PMX)
• Interference-free wireless operation
• Multiple handsets to one base station. No need for additional telephone sockets nor additional
• Coverage up to twice provided by a DECT or WiFi system

EXTENDING YOUR GSM NETWORK

PMN enables operators to deploy mobile networks into remote regions or isolated communities where network integration and infrastructure costs would otherwise be prohibitive.

These include solutions for key personnel that require mobile coverage whilst at home or at remote offices but do not have a local coverage. Remote communities can be served by providing commercially viable local coverage.

TACTICAL COVERAGE SCHEMES

When additional coverage is required in specific areas for short durations, a tactical solution can be provided that delivers reliable GSM network coverage across the target area.

Event and venue solutions are a natural by-product where shared participation in a public activity drives up demand (and enables commercial opportunities), on a transient or permanent basis. Typically located in areas of poor mobile coverage, or where there may be a case to supplement existing network capacity, specific examples include concert venues, festivals, sports events and theme parks.