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Ericsson, Lucent, Motorola, Nortel Networks, Siemens, and Qualcomm are among the major suppliers of wireless network infrastructure products. Their products are used for installing private or public shared radio networks operated by the end user organizations (e.g. public safety agencies), telecommunications carriers and network service providers.
Typically, network service providers and public wireless network operators evaluate network infrastructure options and products in a more comprehensive manner. MOBILEINFO pages may not serve their complete information needs. Our web site is primarily aimed at mobile computing and RF network professionals in enduser organizations who normally evaluate which network infrastructure may be suitable for their mobile applications. Therefore, we shall provide only a limited amount of information on these products.
Ericsson’s Private Mobile Data Networks – EDACS Network and Gateway – an Integrated Voice and Data GatewayEricsson offers products for building integrated voice and data networks for mobile users of an enterprise. Several public safety agencies have employed EDACS network and gateway for police, fire control, ambulance dispatch applications. Many organizations have implemented both voice and data, some organizations have decided to implemented voice only. Remember, voice is given higher priority over data in most networks, including EDACS. Please go to http://www.ericsson.com/US/prs/prs100.html for more information.
Ericsson Mobitex Network – This legacy wireless network infrastructure is aimed primarily at wireless data network service providers who want to provide shared public wireless packet data services to enduser organizations. Cingular (formerly Bell South Wireless Data) provides this type of service in USA – there are Mobitex networks in over 15 countries. Several components comprise a Mobitex network – base stations controllers, Message Exchange Switch (MOX), antennas, radios and modems. For more information on the architecture of Mobitex, please read chapter 8 of Mobile Computing handbook. For current information on Mobitex components, click on Mobitex page of Ericsson’s web site – http://www.ericsson.se/wireless/products/mobsys/mobitex/mobitex.shtmlBRU34 and 39 are two different models of Mobitex base stations. BR39 Base Radio Unit is current model. Major features of BRU3901 are :
Outdoor/indoor installation, small size (13"x17"x7""’), low weight (40 lb.), approximately 5 KM coverage
Simplicity of installation, with up to 3 years of operation without on-site maintenance
3 watt output
Frequency range Rx 896-902 MHz, Tx 935-941 MHz
Modified non-persistent CSMA media access control
One system channel with 1500 maximum number of users
Click here for more info.Ericsson M2000 MobidemM2000 is a small low power radio modem that can be built into PC or other equipment. It has no power source of its own. It does not have its own antenna, which must be designed specifically for the host equipment. It has rated data transfer rates of 1200 to 9600 bps. It supports Mobitex MACS, AT and X.28 protocols. There are three versions of M2000:
M2050 425-460 MHz UK
M2060 410-432 MHz Rest of Europe
M2090 896-941 MHz USA and Canada
Major applications of M2000 are in telemetry, vending machines, kiosks, etc.
Other Mobitex modems - M2100, M3090 and M4000 seriesM2100 is a type III PC card modem.
Model M3090 is high volume, integrated GPS and optionally blue tooth and Java application capabilities.
Ericsson Model 4000 Mobitex modem is high power (10 Watts) for external use in a vehicle.
Research in Motion (a wireless manufacturer in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) supplies a Mobitex modem as well. Click on www.rim.net for more info.
Ericsson C710/M Radio Modem
It is a radio and data modem combined into a single unit.
It is designed to run on Mobitex network.
It can transmit data at 8000 bps.
Uses GMSK modulation technique.
Ericsson’s Other Wireless Network ProductsEricsson offers infrastructure products to carriers and network service providers who want to build public shared networks based on GSM, TDMA, PDC, TACS, and WCDMA technologies. For more information, click here.Motorola Radio Network Product LineMotorola supplies hardware and software for both conventional and trunking radio networks. These products serve a single site as well as wide area networks. Wide area solutions are based on simulcast as well as SmartZone™ technologies.
Simulcast broadcasts identical information on the same carrier frequency from multiple, geographically separated sites. Therefore, it is used to extend a system’s coverage beyond a single site. It is analogous to cell reuse concept implemented in cellular networks. SmartZone connects individual sites to form one large, seamless radio network. Motorola M6809 is a trunking central controller that coordinates between sites.
Besides conventional and trunking radio networks, Motorola also supplies iDEN and DataTac private networks.
Click on http://www.mot.com/LMPS/RNSG/networks/index2.htm for general information on Motorola networks and click on specific networks for details about that product.
Conventional radio networks – from basic radio to radio to wide area coverage
Trunking radio networks – more advanced management, priority schemes and more efficient frequency usage
IDEN networks – public network technology for radio to radio, telephony, text messaging and data transmission
DataTac Private networks
Motorola’s APCO (Public Safety) Private Radio Network SolutionsMotorola provides a full suite of products, under ASTRO family for APCO-25 (see chapter 2 for additional information on APCO 25) compliant private radio network standard. The product suite consists of portable units, base stations, repeaters, radio network controllers, gateways and network management consoles. APCO common air interface is based on FDMA, 12.5 KHz (6.25 KHz digital in future) channel, 9600 signal data rate, QPSK-c modulation, and the IMBE Voice Coder.
Motorola’s Wireless ModemsMotorola supplies wireless modems for Motient, Mobitex and other private radio networks. Both desktop and PC card (PCMCIA) versions are available. Motient RDLAP radio modems operate at 19200 bps; older Motient modems operate at 4800 bps.
Other APCO-25 (a Public Safety radio networking standard) Compliant ProductsE.F. Johnson Inc., Bendix King, Stanilite Electronics Pty Ltd. and Transcrypt International Inc., are other vendors providing APCO-25 compliant products.
Northern Telecom’s Wireless Infrastructure ProductsNorthern Telecom provides several wireless infrastructure products which are sold to telecommunications carriers and network service providers. We shall give a very brief description of these products.
Nortel CDPD ProductsNortel can upgrade existing cellular networks based on Nortel technology by installing dual-mode radio units (DRUs) and new software into Nortel switches. Click on http://www1.nortelnetworks.com/wireless/cdpd_net.html for additional info on Nortel’s CDPD product solution.
Nortel PCS 1900 SystemThis consists of base station subsystem, network switching subsystem, advanced antennas, terminals and smart cards - essentially everything that a network service provider might need to install a GSM compatible PCS network. The Base Station Subsystem (BSS) interfaces to the mobile stations and the network. The Base station Controller (BSC) and Base Transceiver Station (BTS) are primary components of the BSS. Network Switching system is based on Nortel’s DMS SuperNode architecture.
Nortel CDMA ProductsNortel also manufacturers, sells and supports IS-41 compatible CDMA network solutions for PCS networks. With ‘DualMode’ (e.g. CDPD and voice) microcell architecture, Nortel products can increase overall capacity of the network and reduce coverage problems, especially at traffic intersections, tunnels and other locations where other base stations located further away may not be able to penetrate. Nortel product line offers conventional AMPS, TDMA and CDPD from the same radio and antenna platform.
Lucent Wireless ProductsLucent offers the following wireless products:
Flexant Microcell Private in-building wireless networks - Click here for more info.
Airloop wireless local loop product - Click here for more info.
WaveLan wireless LAN product - Click here for more info.
Lucent-Ascend: Lucent acquired Ascend in 06/99 - while major motivation was Voice over IP and other technologies. Lucent is expected to incorporate wireless technology in Ascend RAS and switching product line in future.
Qualcomm Wireless Network ProductsQualcomm offers the following mobile computing infrastructure products
CDMA network infrastructure products
pdQ smart phone – an intelligent personal appliance device that combines the functionality of a PCS/GSM telephone with data capabilities of a PDA. It has the form factor of a telephone but with a larger screen than most PCS phones.
Click here for an overview of Qualcomm products. DataRadio Private Radio Network ProductsDataRadio supplies private radio network components as follows:
400 and 800 MHz Radio network base stations and modems that operate from 9600 bps to 34000 bps. Click here for more info. Intermec Wireless WAN ModemsNorand division of Intermec makes following radio modems for wireless networks
Motient
CDPD
RAM – Bell South’s Mobitex
Sierra Wireless Modem ProductsSierra offers the following three Wireless Modems
AirCard 200 CDPD Only
AirCard 210 Multimode – CDPD and Cellular
AirCard 300 CDPD modem for Windows CE compatible PDAs
Click on http://www.sierrawireless.com/ProductsOrdering/mobile.html for more information.
Novatel ProductsNovatel supplies wireless (CDPD) modems for notebooks, Palm Pilot and Handheld PCs.

Wireless Network - Infrastructure Enhancement Products
RadioFrame: The RadioFrame solution fulfills the need for increasing indoor wireless coverage at a fraction of the cost of the current alternatives.
Spotwave Wireless: Improves cellular coverage and service in buildings and vehicles with its spotcell technology. It complements existing technology
Go to Wireless Network Bandwidth Optimization vendors.

Bluetooth Software
Bluetooth Hardware
Wireless Network Infrastructure Services - Portal Development, Messaging, Content Delivery & adaptation, Billing and Bandwidth Optimization,
Location Specific Services
Wireless Office Equipment - Wireless PBXs, Wireless Handsets & Wireless Smart Phones
Components & infrastructure Building Blocks - embedded processors, I/O controllers, chips, software, etc. for building wireless/mobile products
Hardware
Software
Client / End User Hardware
End User Devices: Notebooks, PDAs, WinCE devices, etc
All Categories
Ruggedized Notebooks
Pen Tablets - full function
Mobile POS devices
Mobile Data Collection Devices - Various Industries
Miscellaneous - Wearable Computers
Industry Specific Handheld Computers
Psion Products
Palm OS Devices
Windows CE & Pocket PC
Other PDAs
Two-way Pagers
Smart Telephones
Accessories
Unique Devices: Scanners, Printers, Power Extenders for Travel, etc.

Client / End User Software
End User Software: messaging, mobile-enabled browsers, PIMS
Smart Phone applications
Communication Tools, Utilities & Security - mostly Server-Based
OS functions, Wireless Middleware, Connectivity Software
MCSS (Mobile Communications Server/Switch) - Wireless Communications Controllers, Wireless Middleware Servers & Gateways.
Wireless Security software
For WAP, Go to WAP category further down in the list
For messaging, instant messaging software, go to horizontal applications
Application Development Products - Client & Server Products
All Platform Application Development products & Tools
Mobile Application Server Products
Application - Mobile Database integration, Synchronization & Replication
Handheld (Palm, WinCE/Pocket PC & WAP) Application Development for the Enterprise
Handheld (PalmOS, WinCE/Pocket PC, Symbian & Smart Phone) Application Development Products
Mobile Application Server Products
Handheld Application Development Products for the Enterprise
Stand-alone Business Applications on Handheld Computers & PDAs
Packaged Business Applications on Handheld Computers for Enterprises
WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) Related Products
WAP Applications
WAP Application Development
WAP Gateways, Servers
WAP Client Microbrowsers
Embedded Systems
Embedded Systems
Operational & Management Software
Management Software - Asset & Problem Management e.g. devices, files, application software (version control and synchronization)
24x7 Technical Support - Problem Alert Software - Managing IT infrastructure - servers and networks
Design Tools & Testing Software Products
Wireless Network & Application Services
Wireless Network Service Providers (W-NSPs)
Wireless Application Service Providers (W-ASPs)
Wireless Portals
Unique Wireless Business Application Services
Unique Wireless Services in Public Places
Wireless Infrastructure Infrastructure Services - Billing, Content Delivery & Adaptation, Bandwidth Optimization
Location Specific Services
Turn-Key Applications and Packages
Vertical Industry Solution Providers
Horizontal Industry Solution Providers: Messaging, Groupware, Field Service Dispatch, Sales Force Automation & Mobile Document Management, Email Attachments
AVL / GPS
Professional Services
Business Systems Strategy, Planning & Integrators
Consultants, Technology Architects, Wireless Network Designers
Application Development & Programming Services
Total Application & Systems Integration
Hardware-Related Product Development & Integration Services
Educational & Training
Sales, Leasing & Maintenance Services
Mobile Computing Value Added Resellers & Dealers
Equipment Leasing & Support Services
Information Resources
Linkworthy Sites on MobileInfo.Com - selected sites providing good information
Miscellaneous - Information Resources
Miscellaneous: Products & Accessories Topics

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Product & Service Directories- Wireless Network Infrastructure Products -
Ericsson, Lucent, Motorola, Nortel Networks, Siemens, and Qualcomm are among the major suppliers of wireless network infrastructure products. Their products are used for installing private or public shared radio networks operated by the end user organizations (e.g. public safety agencies), telecommunications carriers and network service providers.
Typically, network service providers and public wireless network operators evaluate network infrastructure options and products in a more comprehensive manner. MOBILEINFO pages may not serve their complete information needs. Our web site is primarily aimed at mobile computing and RF network professionals in enduser organizations who normally evaluate which network infrastructure may be suitable for their mobile applications. Therefore, we shall provide only a limited amount of information on these products.
Ericsson’s Private Mobile Data Networks – EDACS Network and Gateway – an Integrated Voice and Data GatewayEricsson offers products for building integrated voice and data networks for mobile users of an enterprise. Several public safety agencies have employed EDACS network and gateway for police, fire control, ambulance dispatch applications. Many organizations have implemented both voice and data, some organizations have decided to implemented voice only. Remember, voice is given higher priority over data in most networks, including EDACS. Please go to http://www.ericsson.com/US/prs/prs100.html for more information.
Ericsson Mobitex Network – This legacy wireless network infrastructure is aimed primarily at wireless data network service providers who want to provide shared public wireless packet data services to enduser organizations. Cingular (formerly Bell South Wireless Data) provides this type of service in USA – there are Mobitex networks in over 15 countries. Several components comprise a Mobitex network – base stations controllers, Message Exchange Switch (MOX), antennas, radios and modems. For more information on the architecture of Mobitex, please read chapter 8 of Mobile Computing handbook. For current information on Mobitex components, click on Mobitex page of Ericsson’s web site – http://www.ericsson.se/wireless/products/mobsys/mobitex/mobitex.shtmlBRU34 and 39 are two different models of Mobitex base stations. BR39 Base Radio Unit is current model. Major features of BRU3901 are :
Outdoor/indoor installation, small size (13"x17"x7""’), low weight (40 lb.), approximately 5 KM coverage
Simplicity of installation, with up to 3 years of operation without on-site maintenance
3 watt output
Frequency range Rx 896-902 MHz, Tx 935-941 MHz
Modified non-persistent CSMA media access control
One system channel with 1500 maximum number of users
Click here for more info.Ericsson M2000 MobidemM2000 is a small low power radio modem that can be built into PC or other equipment. It has no power source of its own. It does not have its own antenna, which must be designed specifically for the host equipment. It has rated data transfer rates of 1200 to 9600 bps. It supports Mobitex MACS, AT and X.28 protocols. There are three versions of M2000:
M2050 425-460 MHz UK
M2060 410-432 MHz Rest of Europe
M2090 896-941 MHz USA and Canada
Major applications of M2000 are in telemetry, vending machines, kiosks, etc.
Other Mobitex modems - M2100, M3090 and M4000 seriesM2100 is a type III PC card modem.
Model M3090 is high volume, integrated GPS and optionally blue tooth and Java application capabilities.
Ericsson Model 4000 Mobitex modem is high power (10 Watts) for external use in a vehicle.
Research in Motion (a wireless manufacturer in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) supplies a Mobitex modem as well. Click on www.rim.net for more info.
Ericsson C710/M Radio Modem
It is a radio and data modem combined into a single unit.
It is designed to run on Mobitex network.
It can transmit data at 8000 bps.
Uses GMSK modulation technique.
Ericsson’s Other Wireless Network ProductsEricsson offers infrastructure products to carriers and network service providers who want to build public shared networks based on GSM, TDMA, PDC, TACS, and WCDMA technologies. For more information, click here.Motorola Radio Network Product LineMotorola supplies hardware and software for both conventional and trunking radio networks. These products serve a single site as well as wide area networks. Wide area solutions are based on simulcast as well as SmartZone™ technologies.
Simulcast broadcasts identical information on the same carrier frequency from multiple, geographically separated sites. Therefore, it is used to extend a system’s coverage beyond a single site. It is analogous to cell reuse concept implemented in cellular networks. SmartZone connects individual sites to form one large, seamless radio network. Motorola M6809 is a trunking central controller that coordinates between sites.
Besides conventional and trunking radio networks, Motorola also supplies iDEN and DataTac private networks.
Click on http://www.mot.com/LMPS/RNSG/networks/index2.htm for general information on Motorola networks and click on specific networks for details about that product.
Conventional radio networks – from basic radio to radio to wide area coverage
Trunking radio networks – more advanced management, priority schemes and more efficient frequency usage
IDEN networks – public network technology for radio to radio, telephony, text messaging and data transmission
DataTac Private networks
Motorola’s APCO (Public Safety) Private Radio Network SolutionsMotorola provides a full suite of products, under ASTRO family for APCO-25 (see chapter 2 for additional information on APCO 25) compliant private radio network standard. The product suite consists of portable units, base stations, repeaters, radio network controllers, gateways and network management consoles. APCO common air interface is based on FDMA, 12.5 KHz (6.25 KHz digital in future) channel, 9600 signal data rate, QPSK-c modulation, and the IMBE Voice Coder.
Motorola’s Wireless ModemsMotorola supplies wireless modems for Motient, Mobitex and other private radio networks. Both desktop and PC card (PCMCIA) versions are available. Motient RDLAP radio modems operate at 19200 bps; older Motient modems operate at 4800 bps.
Other APCO-25 (a Public Safety radio networking standard) Compliant ProductsE.F. Johnson Inc., Bendix King, Stanilite Electronics Pty Ltd. and Transcrypt International Inc., are other vendors providing APCO-25 compliant products.
Northern Telecom’s Wireless Infrastructure ProductsNorthern Telecom provides several wireless infrastructure products which are sold to telecommunications carriers and network service providers. We shall give a very brief description of these products.
Nortel CDPD ProductsNortel can upgrade existing cellular networks based on Nortel technology by installing dual-mode radio units (DRUs) and new software into Nortel switches. Click on http://www1.nortelnetworks.com/wireless/cdpd_net.html for additional info on Nortel’s CDPD product solution.
Nortel PCS 1900 SystemThis consists of base station subsystem, network switching subsystem, advanced antennas, terminals and smart cards - essentially everything that a network service provider might need to install a GSM compatible PCS network. The Base Station Subsystem (BSS) interfaces to the mobile stations and the network. The Base station Controller (BSC) and Base Transceiver Station (BTS) are primary components of the BSS. Network Switching system is based on Nortel’s DMS SuperNode architecture.
Nortel CDMA ProductsNortel also manufacturers, sells and supports IS-41 compatible CDMA network solutions for PCS networks. With ‘DualMode’ (e.g. CDPD and voice) microcell architecture, Nortel products can increase overall capacity of the network and reduce coverage problems, especially at traffic intersections, tunnels and other locations where other base stations located further away may not be able to penetrate. Nortel product line offers conventional AMPS, TDMA and CDPD from the same radio and antenna platform.
Lucent Wireless ProductsLucent offers the following wireless products:
Flexant Microcell Private in-building wireless networks - Click here for more info.
Airloop wireless local loop product - Click here for more info.
WaveLan wireless LAN product - Click here for more info.
Lucent-Ascend: Lucent acquired Ascend in 06/99 - while major motivation was Voice over IP and other technologies. Lucent is expected to incorporate wireless technology in Ascend RAS and switching product line in future.
Qualcomm Wireless Network ProductsQualcomm offers the following mobile computing infrastructure products
CDMA network infrastructure products
pdQ smart phone – an intelligent personal appliance device that combines the functionality of a PCS/GSM telephone with data capabilities of a PDA. It has the form factor of a telephone but with a larger screen than most PCS phones.
Click here for an overview of Qualcomm products. DataRadio Private Radio Network ProductsDataRadio supplies private radio network components as follows:
400 and 800 MHz Radio network base stations and modems that operate from 9600 bps to 34000 bps. Click here for more info. Intermec Wireless WAN ModemsNorand division of Intermec makes following radio modems for wireless networks
Motient
CDPD
RAM – Bell South’s Mobitex
Sierra Wireless Modem ProductsSierra offers the following three Wireless Modems
AirCard 200 CDPD Only
AirCard 210 Multimode – CDPD and Cellular
AirCard 300 CDPD modem for Windows CE compatible PDAs
Click on http://www.sierrawireless.com/ProductsOrdering/mobile.html for more information.
Novatel ProductsNovatel supplies wireless (CDPD) modems for notebooks, Palm Pilot and Handheld PCs.

Wireless Network - Infrastructure Enhancement Products
RadioFrame: The RadioFrame solution fulfills the need for increasing indoor wireless coverage at a fraction of the cost of the current alternatives.
Spotwave Wireless: Improves cellular coverage and service in buildings and vehicles with its spotcell technology. It complements existing technology
Go to Wireless Network Bandwidth Optimization vendors.