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Sonim Technologies unveils ultra-rugged FirstNet devices, support for direct-mode PTT module

  • Written by Donny Jackson
  • 1st March 2018
Sonim Technologies announces its new XP8 and XP5S ultra-rugged LTE devices that are designed to provide FirstNet users with new public-safety-centric capabilities, including an interface that supports a module that enables direct-mode push-to-talk (PTT) communications between devices when a network is not available.

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  • Sonim Technologies unveils ultra-rugged FirstNet devices, support for direct-mode PTT module
  • Sonim Technologies unveils ultra-rugged FirstNet devices, support for direct-mode PTT module
  • Sonim Technologies unveils ultra-rugged FirstNet devices, support for direct-mode PTT module

Sonim Technologies unveils ultra-rugged FirstNet devices, support for direct-mode PTT module

Sonim Technologies today announced its new XP8 and XP5S ultra-rugged LTE devices that are designed to provide FirstNet users with new public-safety-centric capabilities, including an interface that supports a module that enables direct-mode push-to-talk (PTT) communications between devices when a network is not available.

In 2013, Sonim Technologies introduced its first rugged cell phone that could operate on the 20 MHz of 700 MHz Band 14 spectrum licensed to FirstNet, which last year contracted with AT&T to build and maintain a nationwide public-safety broadband network (NPSBN). During the past five years, the handset manufacturer’s products have played a key role in more than 100 public-safety LTE trials in 30 states—experiences that drove the development of the XP8 and XP5S, according to Sonim Technologies CEO Bob Plaschke.

“We are both proud and humbled to be a handset manufacturer that takes its direction from public-safety agencies, not sitting in an R&D center, wondering what public safety will want,” Plaschke said during an interview with IWCE’s Urgent Communications. “The experience has given us deep appreciation and deep empathy for the unique set of use cases that public safety creates that are completely different than any other industry vertical.

“It’s the manifestation of the feedback [from public safety] that makes these phones truly groundbreaking.”

Chris Sambar, AT&T’s senior vice president for FirstNet, said that it is important that public safety has the “right tools” when responding to an incident.

“We’re committed to putting innovative, specialized devices into the hands of our first responders and those that support them when emergencies occur—and that’s exactly what we’re doing here with Sonim,” Sambar said in a prepared statement. “Pairing the XP8’s and XP5s’ durability and customized, robust functionality with the critical capabilities enabled by FirstNet creates a powerful tool that first responders can rely on—even in the toughest situations—to help them carry out their important, life-saving missions.”

Sonim’s new devices are designed to serve both categories of FirstNet public-safety users, with the XP8 smartphone expected to be used most by “primary” users, such as first responders in fire, EMS and law-enforcement agencies, Plaschke said. The XP5S handset is targeted more for “extended primary” users that support public-safety functions—a group that includes hospital, transportation, education and government personnel, he said.

Both devices support FirstNet’s First Priority capability, which provides “primary” public-safety users with preemptive access across AT&T’s network and gives priority access to “extended primary” public-safety users. The devices meet Ingress Protection (IP)-68/69 and Military Standard 810G certifications for durability, are covered by a three-year comprehensive warranty and feature a dedicated push-to-talk button, an SOS button, louder audio speakers and improved noise-cancellation capabilities.

Both devices support Band 14 operation, integrate AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk service and include Sonim’s SecureAudio Connector, which was developed to address input from public-safety personnel who used Sonim’s early products, Plaschke said.

“One of the major complaints that we received from public safety over the last three years in hundreds of trials we did over 30 states was that accessories need to be physically secure to the device—neither Bluetooth nor a 3.5 mm jack can be secured to the device,” Plaschke said. “What public safety asked us to do was something that has never been done before with a smartphone, which is to have a side connector that charges the accessory and allows the accessory to be secured to the phone, so the accessory can’t be pulled off.”

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Sonim Technologies unveils ultra-rugged FirstNet devices, support for direct-mode PTT module
Tags: Smart Devices Enterprise Interoperability Long Term Evolution (LTE) News NTIA/FirstNet Public Safety Public-Safety Broadband/FirstNet State & Local Government Subscriber Devices News

2 comments

  1. Avatar Anonymous1969 2nd March 2018 @ 2:22 am
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    3GPP, take note. Perhaps you
    3GPP, take note. Perhaps you could incorporate spread spectrum modulation as part of Proximity Services 2.0 going forward.

  2. Avatar bartelmej 2nd March 2018 @ 12:13 pm
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    Since you are not using the
    Since you are not using the standardized proximity services for direct mode did you consider using the public safety narrowband 700 MHz licensed spectrum rather than unlicensed spectrum?

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