High-speed data will be introduced in TETRA networks, believes Nokia
Extension of TETRA standard promises ten times faster data for Nokia TETRA networks
At the annual TETRA World Congress held in Vienna, Austria, Nokia unveiled its high-speed data vision for TETRA. Nokia's choice is to integrate high-speed data capability seamlessly into the Nokia TETRA System. In the future, Nokia TETRA System is planned to offer high-speed data services in addition to currently available TETRA services.
Nokia is focused on taking an integrated approach, which means that bringing high-speed capability into an existing Nokia TETRA network would not require an overlay network or additional network elements. This will secure the customers' capital investments. In addition, because the integrated approach results in single user and service provisioning, billing and management for all TETRA services, including high-speed data, it will also optimise operational expenditure, which can form as much as 80% of the total cost of ownership of a network.
What's more, the goal is to develop TETRA high-speed data as a software feature, upgradeable over a remote connection to the Nokia TB3 TETRA base station. This means that planning the TETRA network for a subsequent high-speed data upgrade today can achieve enormous savings later.
"These strategic goals are an answer to future needs. We predict not only that high-speed data will bring more value to customers, but that high-speed data will in fact become essential," says Matti Peltola, Vice President, Professional Mobile Radio, Nokia. "Taking advantage of developments in mobile data services will provide TETRA users with a growth path and leading-edge technical solutions. And Nokia TETRA customer will be best positioned to fully exploit these developments".
"Nokia has again applied its innovation and systems expertise to addressing the challenges in professional mobile radio," he adds.
Nokia TETRA System is a complete solution, which provides a full range of voice and data services as well as first-class security to the users. Nokia has a proven track record in delivering multi-exchange TETRA networks capable of providing all TETRA services seamlessly and uniformly countrywide. The open interfaces of Nokia TETRA solutions enable true integration to command and control systems. Nokia continues investing in TETRA radio technology and systems for the benefit of present and future customers.
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Source: press release
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