Nokia announces new TETRA capabilities

December 12, 2001

WAP access to all data from a single handset and Nokia DMO Link connecting Direct Mode users to TETRA network

Nokia, as the first TETRA terminal supplier in the world, is demonstrating advanced WAP functions to users of professional TETRA terminals live at the 4th TETRA World Congress in Nice, 10-14 December, 2001.

"Nokia is committed to continuously develop its product offering for the TETRA community. The new data features such as WAP browsing, give public safety personnel and other professional users the possibility to access crucial information through their TETRA phone quickly and easily. Now police, for example, can check vehicle and driver data by connecting to their database through the small Nokia THR850 handset. This will help our customers to strengthen their operational capacity and reach faster response times," said Hannu Huttunen, Vice President, Special Products, Nokia Mobile Phones.

TETRA radio networks offer fast voice communications between team members and individuals. When combined with real time access to data, TETRA facilitate the way organisations work: people can access the information they need while on the move, using one single TETRA handset.

WAP deployment is made easy in the Nokia THR850 by the settings and bookmarks, which can be downloaded over the air from the Nokia Activ Server WAP platform connected to the TETRA network. With the WAP Service Indication feature, it is possible to "push" notifications to the phone screens of field personnel, with an embedded link to a certain WAP page. This is a useful feature for informing people about incidents and giving them the possibility to access more detailed information from their server through the link.

Connected to a compatible laptop, the Nokia THR850 can also be used as a wireless modem for opening up applications or browsing the intranet and Internet.

The Nokia THR850 is available for the most commonly used TETRA frequency bands: 380 MHz, 410 MHz and 800 MHz. It hosts the latest advances of wireless communication including group priority scanning, Dynamic Group Number Assignment, predictive text input for messaging, user profiles, task-journal and calendar.

Also to be demonstrated at the TETRA World Congress is the Nokia DMO Link, a product for connecting users operating in Direct Mode (DMO) with those operating in Trunked Mode (TMO) within the TETRA coverage area. The Nokia DMO Link is a solid solution that can be set up quickly and easily by connecting two Nokia TETRA mobile radios together, requiring no extra software for the terminals. The Nokia DMO Link incorporates a switch for selecting the desired mode from the connected radio terminals.

The Nokia DMO Link is an invaluable solution for example in remote areas where TETRA network coverage is not available, but where a group operating in Direct Mode needs to communicate with the dispatcher or operation commander.

TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio) is the only open digital trunked radio standard defined by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) which meets the needs of the most demanding professional mobile radio users and offers special features for authority use: efficient group calls, ability to prioritize calls and emergency calls.


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