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Fixed Cellular Terminals (also known as FCT or Premicell):
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There are 2 applications for these:
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To reduce call costs to mobile phones from your
office PABX, by routing calls to mobiles over a mobile network*
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Provide a wired telephone line in remote areas
without access to fixed lines. e.g. portacabins, ships or holiday homes
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A fixed cellular terminal device such as the Nokia 32 Premicell interfaces
directly with your PABX and can be used to route mobile calls over a mobile network
- it is essentially a "wired" mobile phone. Alternatively, it is possible
to connect a single phone or fax machine to it; this might be a better
solution in a small office, or to provide "fixed" telecommunications for
a temporary site office, mobile home or ship.
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Depending on the number of calls your business makes to mobile phones it
may be beneficial to install more than premicell, no matter how many you
install you will always be able to complete calls, even if every unit is
in use (as your PABX will revert to routing the call over the existing
fixed lines).
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Typically, if your business is making more than 15 minutes of calls
every weekday to mobile numbers then the cost of a Premicell and line
rental will be paid back in only a few months. After this year all savings
contribute directly to the bottom line.
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Some premicells can also connect directly to a PC and be used like a modem
for internet access, send and receive faxes or send and receive SMS text
messages.
* Use of such equipment other than self installed and for use by a single company only infringes the terms of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949. All mobile networks have different rules as to the use of such devices. For example, T-Mobile do not permit the use of premicells or other forms of GSM gateway on their network.
Comparison of models available and key features:
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MODELS:
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Price
(plus VAT)
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GSM
Frequencies
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Connection to
analogue trunk line
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Connection to
analogue extension port
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Connection to
ISDN trunk line
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Connection to
analogue fax machine
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Data compatible
with PC
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Nokia 22
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discontinued
out of stock
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GSM900
GSM1800
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ü
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ü
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û
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û
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ü
HSCSD
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Nokia 32
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£349
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GSM900
GSM1800
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ü
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ü
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û
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û
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ü
HSCSD & GPRS
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Ericsson F151
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discontinued
out of stock
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GSM900
GSM1800
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ü
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û
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û
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û
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û
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Ericsson F221m
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£399
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EGSM900
GSM1800
GSM1900
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ü
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û
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ü
(only with FI12 adaptor)
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ü
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ü
HSCSD & GPRS
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Ericsson F250m
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£279
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EGSM900
GSM1800
GSM1900
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ü
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û
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ü
(only with FI12 adaptor)
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û
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û
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Ericsson F251m
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£299
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EGSM900
GSM1800
GSM1900
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ü
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û
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ü
(only with FI12 adaptor)
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ü
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ü
HSCSD & GPRS
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Please call us to place an order.
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Ericsson FCT:
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Ericsson FI12:
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Nokia 22 FCT:
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Nokia 32 FCT:
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