Airtel Wireless Launches IDEN Network in Canada

Canada's Airtel Wireless has launched a "Push-to-Connect" service in the province of Alberta, Canada, using Motorola's iDEN handsets and an iDEN Harmony wireless communication system.

"This new Push-to-Connect service provides a great boost to productivity and efficiency in the workplace, especially for companies that need to stay in touch with their employees out in the field or on the go," said Merle Isaacson, president, Airtel Wireless. "With Motorola's network, devices and applications such as NetDispatch Messenger, which turns any Internet connected computer into a two-way radio, Airtel can now provide this new service, along with text messaging, voice mail and unlimited group calling at one low monthly price to our customers in Canada."

A digital wireless solution, the Harmony system is a complete communications system for customers who own 800 or 900MHz spectrum. The scalable architecture also allows small and medium sized mobile operators to incrementally increase their network investment as demand for services increases.

Motorola says that it currently has iDEN networks operating with 31 operators in 23 countries worldwide with more than 23 million subscribers.

Posted to the site on 8th July 2009