Private Mobile Extension

An attractive enterprise-class telephony solution for the Small to Medium Sized Business (SMB) – all on a monthly pay-as-you-go basis

Private Mobile Extension (PME) combines the cost advantages and features of an IP Telephony solution with the benefits of using a private mobile network.

The PME is delivered as a hosted service over an IP network (e.g. DSL or MPLS) using the Private Mobile Access Point provided to create a local and private mobile network. This means that you can use mobile phones for calls within the office, warehouse or campus. Further access points can be added as necessary to ensure guaranteed mobile coverage with all the features usually associated with fixed line phones available on your mobiles.

Why have a Private Mobile Extension

PME avoids the need to purchase a telephone switch (PBX) and related handsets in order to deploy a corporate telephony solution. This unique solution delivers the mobility and flexibility advantages of the mobile phone, combined with the cost and application advantages of a hosted VoIP solution.  By using the same mobile technology standards as the mobile operators, voice quality is high and support for SMS and GPRS are available.

PME can be enhanced with a number of powerful telephony applications to extend support for flexible working through intelligent call routing, cost effective conferencing and call recording. PME users can take advantage of additional applications for call management, such as Auto Attendant, IVR and Contact Centre solutions.

Creating the local Private Mobile Network

A PMN Access Point, installed at your local site, provides coverage for your mobile phone in the local area and enables no-cost calls between mobiles on-site and calls out are made using an IP network connection. Multiple Access Point units can be deployed as necessary to ensure full coverage of the site. Outside of this coverage area, calls are made via your usual Mobile Network Operator.

Key Benefits

• Network transition ensures cost efficiency with automatic transition from macro mobile network to private mobile network when in range
• PME means brilliant coverage where existing mobile service is poor, congested or non-existent
• PME enables telephone call cost savings – mobile services at landline prices in the office
• PME removes the need to change handset or network provider
• No costs of change or training costs
• Providing the convenience of the mobile with features of the fixed network
• Potential for cost savings on fixed infrastructure
• PME technology decreases the transmitted power of the handset, meaning less drain on batteries and much less transmitted power than either DECT or WiFi
• PME means one device, one number – convergence without compromise

Seamless Private to Macro Network Transition

An application run on the mobile will enable seamless transition between the private mobile network and your carrier network of choice. The application will be delivered to the phone using an SMS message containing the download link. Once the application is installed, it will operate automatically.