USA Mobility M2M Services
Overview
USA Mobility provides two-way and one-way wireless data connectivity to value added resellers, original equipment manufactures and businesses to increase efficiency and reduce costs. M2M Services provides real world, cost-saving M2M (machine-to-machine, machine-to-man, and man-to-machine) communications that help businesses work more efficiently and give you an edge over the competition. M2M is the wireless control of a device to obtain, transfer information or deliver a command. Applications for this wireless technology are virtually limitless. The FocalPoint Group, a research and consulting firm predicts that by 2010 there will be 880 million new M2M devices built every year.
Advantages of ReFLEX (2way)
ReFLEX is an Internet Protocol design built for wireless 'data only' applications. USA Mobility uses a redundant direct broadcast satellite transmission system using two common nationwide frequencies in the 900 MHz band. USA Mobility owns and operates the largest narrowband PCS wireless data network that covers 90% of the U.S. Population.
Study's show ReFLEX (2-way) offers very compelling advantages over broadband (GSM, GPRS, 1xRTT) wireless networks.
Narrowband (ReFLEX 25) - Advantages
- Low device cost
- Low base airtime rates
- Low cost per byte / character rates
- Wide coverage area
- In-building penetration
- Low power consumption
- Longer battery life
- Low RF interference
- Reliable data transmission with guaranteed message delivery
Broadband (GSM, GPRS, 1xRTT) - Advantages
- Fixed monthly fee for "x" amount of data
- Real-time data transmission
- Larger message size (Megabytes)
- Streaming data
ReFLEX has proven to be the transport of choice.
Coverage Maps
USA Mobility provides the most extensive, reliable and affordable wireless messaging coverage available in the market today. Check your coverage area.
M2M Services' Applications
USA Mobility has established strategic alliances with leaders in more than a half-dozen industries, including security, medical, system monitoring, utilities / HVAC, signage and transportation (AVL - Automatic Vehicle Location).
SECURITY
USA Mobility is working with leaders in the security business to provide wireless back up to phone lines and event notifications.
MEDICAL
USA Mobility is working with a VAR (Value Added Reseller) who provides wireless glucose monitoring for diabetics as well as other critical medical applications.
SYSTEM MONITORING
USA Mobility is working with a number of VAR's who provide monitoring of office equipment, tanks, pipelines, traffic lights and lighting to name a few.
UTILITIES / HVAC
USA Mobility is working with OEM's (Original Equipment Manufactures) who provide wireless system control, load balancing and billing capabilities for their hardware.
SIGNAGE
USA Mobility is working with a number of VAR's to provide two-way and one-way wireless communications to signage customer. Some applications include point-of-purchase displays and emergency response notifications.
TRANSPORTATION (AVL - AUTOMATIC VEHICLE LOCATION)
USA Mobility is working with a number of strategic partners who developed specific AVL applications using the ReFLEX 25 technology.
These ReFLEX based applications only scratch the surface of the potential market opportunities. USA Mobility is pursuing agreements with a number of companies to expand the reach of wireless M2M.
M2M Services' Products
- Wireless ReFLEX Transceivers
- Advantra (Barran 2.7 and Karli 2.7)
- SmartSynch - Creatalink 2XT
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