Overview
Ositech's proprietary CellFlex technology is the next step in the
evolution of wireless mobile data connectivity. Current wireless
data solutions are restricted to the cellular coverage area
supported by each individual product (either analog or digital).
With Ositech’s exclusive CellFlex technology, these two
solutions have been combined into one complete package. Now you
can enjoy total connectivity, regardless of which coverage area
you may find yourself in. CellFlex uses your Dual Mode phone and
the available cellular network to provide Dual Mode data for
laptops or PDA users on the go.
What does CellFlex/Dual Mode
Data do for mobile users like me?
Dual Mode Data will increase your ability to access vital
information from anywhere, by allowing you to make data
connections from either Digital or Analog coverage areas. With
either a Digital-only, or an Analog-only solution, connection is
only possible in one coverage area or the other (see map above).
With CellFlex, you can connect anywhere an applicable network
exists.
But is it a useful investment?
Aside from giving you access to your important data in both
Digital and Analog coverage areas. CellFlex provides mobile
flexibility and a forward-looking wireless solution. It is not
only compatible with today’s mobile phones, but also looks
towards compatibility with upcoming phones and emerging wireless
technologies. With Ositech's CellFlex products, you have a
solution that is useful today AND tomorrow.
How Does CellFlex work?
Cellular phones work on two different networks; analog and
digital. Analog (AMPS) is the first of the two technologies, and
is therefore more widespread than its digital counterpart (TDMA,
CDMA, iDEN, GSM). While some regions in North America will have
both analog and digital network coverage, many are still
analog-only. For this reason, Dual mode cellular phones are in
great demand, as they allow the user to make voice calls using
either network. CellFlex takes your Dual mode phone’s
capabilities to the next level by enabling dynamic data
connections from either coverage area.
Why do I need a Dual Mode
interface?
With strictly analog or digital data solutions, your access to
data will be restricted to the respective coverage areas. This
means you can’t always make a successful connection, depending
on the coverage area you find yourself in (see map above). Dual
Mode cellular phones can detect which coverage area you are in,
and then automatically switch between Analog and Digital
connections. This feature allows you to make a connection wherever
a cellular network (Analog OR Digital) exists.
Wireless data solutions have always suffered greater limitations
compared to voice connections using cellular phones. While you can
connect through any analog network using a cellular modem, you can
only do data on digital networks using a serial cable solution
where the network supports digital data. This requires the user to
not only be aware of the network coverage and whether it supports
digital data, but also to configure his/her system while on the go
to select the correct interface when starting up the application.
With the introduction of CellFlex technology, Ositech has created
dynamic Dual Mode Data support through a single solution, which
intelligently selects and establishes a data connection using
whichever network coverage is currently available for data. What
this means to you, as a wireless data user, is that while
previously (whether you knew it or not) your wireless data
solution would be limited to either the digital or the analog
coverage areas (as seen, again, on the map above), with
Ositech’s CellFlex technology you can have complete
connectivity. You can now dynamically connect, with no
configuration required, to access vital information from either a
digital OR an analog coverage area. CellFlex gives you the
ultimate freedom in wireless data connectivity and keeps you in
touch from anywhere a cellular call can be made.
What use would I have for Dual
Mode data?
Dual mode data provides the freedom for total connectivity, no
matter where you travel. You can use a digital solution while in
the city, but when traveling out of town where digital data
coverage might not be available, you can wind up cut off from
vital information. In the past, you would have needed a second,
totally different solution to deal with this problem; a digital
one for the city, and an analog one for roaming. Ositech’s
CellFlex technology provides you with a 2 in 1 data solution,
allowing you to make connections from anywhere you may travel,
including many cottage or holiday destinations, now possible with
one integrated solution. Ositech’s Wireless Internet Access
products, with CellFlex, ensure access to your important data;
anytime, anywhere, any place.
