Nokia launches TETRA system for 300 MHz frequency band


Nokia today continued to strengthen its position in TETRA digital professional mobile radio with the launch of a system that operates on the 300 MHz frequency band.
 
The new TETRA 300 MHz system will be available for deliveries during the second half of 2004.
 
"The launch of the Nokia TETRA 300 MHz system expands Nokia's strong TETRA portfolio and will make Nokia TETRA networks available for Russian customers, who can use the 300 MHz frequency band," says Matti Peltola, Senior Vice President, Professional Mobile Radio, Nokia Networks. "We are pleased to be able to bring the benefits of speed, reliability and availability of the TETRA system to an even wider range of customers."
 
Nokia TETRA System is a complete solution, which provides a full range of voice and data services to the users. Nokia has a proven track record in delivering multiswitch TETRA networks capable of providing all TETRA services uniformly countrywide. The open interfaces of Nokia TETRA solutions enable seamless integration to command and control systems. Nokia continues investing in TETRA radio technology and systems for the benefit of present and future customers.
 
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.
 
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Notes to Editors:
TETRA technology is a world standard published by ETSI for digital mobile trunking networks. TETRA networks offer secure, digital mobile communication for professional organizations such as oil and gas companies, utilities, transportation and public safety and security sector (police, emergency, civil defence, security services, etc.).  Data communication improves field operations by allowing users to access databases via their radios.
Most European countries have already chosen the open TETRA standard as the basis for their public authority radio networks, as have a number of countries elsewhere in the world.
TETRA technology minimizes the capital investments and the operational expenses of organizations because it allows simultaneous and independent use of a single existing network by many services, administrations and ministries. TETRA enhances the safety of classified information by using encryption of the connection. It also increases the effectiveness and the coordination of different services and ministries in crises and natural disaster situations through connecting independent Virtual Private Networks into one communication environment.