Due to its portability and ease of deployment, the Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU) can be used as a method of providing temporary telephony services. One such use would be within the construction and service industries where new sites, typically, have no fixed telephony infrastructure and may be in remote or restrictive environments. The Private Mobile Network enables immediate network availability on the site and can be configured with a backhaul link into the public network.

Delays in starting work on the project can be avoided with the use of mobile devices, enhancing site communications along with the added advantage that all calls within the network are free. Free calls on-network is an important consideration in cost justifying use of mobile phones and can be substantial against uncontrolled mobile phone costs. In addition, the portable nature of the RDU means that it can be moved from site to site, providing an ongoing communications solution at new sites.

• Connecting to the Outside World through Ethernet connectivity which allows it to be connected through external communication devices such as satellite or microwave in remote locations, or a fixed IP Backhaul such as IP Broadband or a VPN where available.
• Handset Support for virtually all 2G and 2.5G GSM handsets with Nokia handsets recommended. Solutions are, typically, provided without handsets. However, we will offer handset packages on request.
• Communication Applications with the addition of GPRS data capabilities, Push-to-Talk across the network and the inclusion of an application platform which can overlay applications such as Call Recording.
• Push-To-Talk (PTT) allows mobile devices to create call groups and, with a single button press, invoke a PTT session where all group members can be simultaneously contacted. They, in turn, can respond to all group members in the same manner, with a single button press. PTT requires GPRS functionality to be deployed on the RDU.
• Call Recording utilising the application platform, every call to and from a mobile device can be recorded and stored for later retrieval. A web interface is available to allow for easy searching, viewing and retrieval of each recorded call.
• The ability to utilise GPRS and deploy data applications across the network can be added to the RDU. The RDU supports EDGE data speeds which caters for even the most demanding of data intensive applications.

Backhaul
IP Backhaul Options for PMN Deployments

Rapid Deployment Unit
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Rapid GSM
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Private Mobile eXchange
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