TETRA system’s key-selling points have been "fail-safe, secure, reliable and efficient solution for critical voice and data". At the time of TETRA specification emerged those were unique selling points, and GSM-based solution didn't match it.
Today’s 3G and 4G/LTE network-towers are battery backed, and in most countries there are more than one mobile network available. Users looking maximum reliability can deploy dual-sim phones, achieving even higher reliability than what TETRA networks can offer.
PUSHCOM’s security is provided through application-level, end-to-end, strong encryption. All common ciphers and key-lengts are supported, including RC4/128 and AES 256, which provides same security level as in TETRA.
Cost-effective, powerful and rugged (MIL810 / IP6xx) phones are available that meet the needs of even the most demanding customers, and also reduce the need to carry around a second device.
PUSCHOM functionally superior 3G/LTE-based PTT system replace most existing or planned TETRA-based services at a fraction of the required capital (superior CAPEX, near-zero infrastructure investment) and operational costs. Cellular operators maintain the PUSHCOM infrastructure almost free of charge.
PUSHCOM key-competitive advantages over TETRA include:
- No expensive, proprietary radio-network, no implementation nor maintenace.
- No expensive, proprietary handsets.
- National and international coverage from day one.
- Fast service setup without any licences nor other authority permits.
- Redundancy and reliability through the utilization of 2 or more cellular networks.
- Very high data-rates, to transfer images, videos and other rich content between devices.
By using fast 4G/LTE network the PUSHCOM response times are comparable to the TETRA speed.
Contact us at info@wt.fi to learn more insight how TETRA and PUSHCOM compare feature- and cost-wise.