(June 21, 1999) - Nokia is the world's first to introduce a technologically advanced product targeted at fast wireless data communications. Unveiled for the first time at CommunicAsia '99 in Singapore today, the Nokia Card Phone 2.0. is a PC Card with a built-in GSM phone supporting High Speed Circuit Switched Data (HSCSD) and enabling data transmission of up to 43.2 Kbit/s without data compression.
The Nokia Card Phone 2.0 is also the world's first dual band high speed data terminal, operating both in GSM 900 and 1800 networks. Weighing only 58g and only 5mm thick, the second generation Nokia Card Phone 2.0 is a type II PC card which is the smallest and slimmest available in the market today. This innovative product will be commercially available during the fourth quarter of 1999.
The new Nokia Card Phone is being demonstrated at CommunicAsia 99 utilizing the High Speed Circuit Switched Data capabilities of the MobileOne network, a national GSM 900 network in Singapore that has been supplied by Nokia. As part of the display, Nokia will be showing a demonstration of live video over GSM, as well as high-speed Internet for professionals on the move.
"The Nokia Card Phone and HSCSD together benefit the user by providing higher bit-rates compared to those currently used for GSM data services. Moreover, the user does not need to learn a new data service or technology because this is very similar to existing services, just substantially faster. For GSM operators, HSCSD, being mostly a software upgrade, does not entail new network elements and therefore it is a cost efficient way to introduce new advanced services here and now, hence satisfying the high-end and vertical subscribers segments with several new and fast data services," says Matti Alahuhta, President, Nokia Mobile Phones.
Using the Nokia Card Phone 2.0 with HSCSD puts GSM wireless data at par with existing land-line modem speeds, enabling data transmission rates which are four times higher compared with today's standard speed of 9.6.kb/s. The Nokia Card Phone 2.0 comes with the latest 14.4kbps data speed and multiple timeslots so that data rates in multiples 14.4. kbit are possible. This means that operators are able to provide their customers with a variety of new bit-rates. When sending and receiving e-mail, the data speed can be doubled up to 28.8 bits/s and for downloading web pages the Nokia Card Phone 2.0 is able to triple data transmission speeds to 43.2 kbit/s.
For the user, enhanced data transmission rates equates to improved and reliable connectivity to relevant information while on the move. The Nokia Card Phone 2.0 enables landline modem speed in wireless networks. Applications such as remote management solutions, mobile navigation services, sending and receiving large e-mail files, graphics and images, access to and downloading of Internet and intranet content, will make these applications more attractive and easier to use. The Nokia Card Phone 2.0 with HSCSD will be able to support completely new applications, such as video telephony and live video camera surveillance.
The Nokia Card Phone 2.0 is a PC Card with a in-built GSM phone that turns computer and other portable devices into a complete mobile office that provides full data and voice functionality - an attractive combination especially for people on the move. The Nokia Card Phone 2.0 enables the sending and receiving of short messages, telefaxes and e-mails and wireless access to internet and intranets. Voice calls can be made conveniently via a headset. The headset can be plugged to the Nokia Card Phone 2.0 enabling the voice call to be handsfree.
The Nokia Card Phone 2.0 is to be used with a host device which have a type II or type III PC Card slot with a sufficient power supply. Therefore it works with laptops, notebooks, ultra portables and portable faxes. It operates in Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0 environments, where the user can write and archive short messages while maintaining the contact database.
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