i.safe MOBILE sets new standards with its new 5G radio IS440.1

In recent years, there has been an increasing shift from conventional radio technology to digital PMR technology, particularly in the industrial sector. This is where private 5G mobile networks come into play, meeting growing connectivity needs with higher coverage, bandwidth and security. Reliable communication is essential for team coordination on large company sites - in hazardous and non-hazardous areas. As not all parts of the company are usually converted to digital formats immediately, a cross-technology solution for group communication is required.

i.safe MOBILE responds to the demands of industrial users

The new development from i.safe MOBILE closes this gap: The 5G radio provides secure and interference-free PoC communication via public or private 4G/5G networks on site or Wi-Fi® as a backup connectivity. The ATEX/IECEx certified 5G radio IS440.1 for Ex-zone 1/21 enables seamless group communication via a PoC bridge server with existing devices like two-way radios (TETRA, DMR and analogue PMR). The new 5G radio supports 3GPP Release 15 and has a very reliable chipset on board. The device features a user-oriented look and feel, a replaceable battery (with 2400 or 4800 mAh), large keys for PTT, SOS, talk group selection, dual SIM (with automatic network switching), a powerful front speaker (>105 dB) for noisy environments, a unique 8-pin ISM interface for connecting headphones and heavy duty headsets (HDHS) and a functional fixing clip.  

The 5G radio is mostly used in the campus network, but an alternative SIM card for the public network can of course also be inserted to have a fallback option in an emergency, another fallback option is of course the connection via Wi-Fi. In terms of connectivity, it is equipped with Wi-Fi 6, NFC (for access control, data transfer between two devices, reading NFC tags) and Bluetooth® 5.2. In addition to all major public 4G/5G frequency bands, the IS440.1 also supports the CBRS spectrum and B68 for public safety applications.

The user can download selected apps compatible with the device directly from the pre-installed i.safe MOBILE App World and update them regularly. The App World contains product-related, pretested push-to-talk and MDM solutions. With the corresponding app from App World, the IS440.1 is more than just a radio. The IS440.1 enables advanced functions such as:

• Push-to-Talk: instant communication at the touch of a button
• Full-duplex communication: Seamless two-way calls
• Video streaming: visual information exchange in real time
• Protection of lone workers: Increased safety for isolated workers

Robin Hartmann, Manager Operative Business Development of i.safe MOBILE comments: “With the development of our 5G radio, we are responding to many of our customers’ requests for a  bridge technology between existing communication devices such as two-way radios and modern 5G devices on the road to digital transformation. This gives customers the opportunity to gradually digitalize their communications.”

Further information and a dealer directory can be found at www.isafe-mobile.com