Wireless Networks

Choosing the correct wireless network to transport data from the mobile work force to the base dispatch location (and vice versa) is absolutely important. With the wrong network in place you will have unpredictable results and quickly loose confidence in the technology.

The type, level and signal penetration of the various wireless services varies from city to city, state to state, country to country. Our Dealers known their geographical areas best and can help you make a well informed decision.

Cellular

Cellular is a very reliable and efficient means of communicating with your mobile work force. Most major markets and highways have good coverage. CES Wireless products support GSM/GPRS and CDMA/1xRTT protocols which you will find in 90% of the worlds business markets. In the US, GSM/GPRS is available from Cingular and T-Mobile, while Sprint and Verizon support CDMA/1xRTT. 

Internationally, either GSM/GPRS or CDMA (or both) is available in most areas.

What you need to know:
Expect to pay from US$9.00 to $29.00 per month per vehicle for cellular data airtime (telemetry plan). 

Determine who is the cellular carrier with the most reliable and best coverage in your area.

Ignore companies who try and sell you a fleet management system using 'their" preferred carrier.  You will not get the flexibility to change carriers if service deteriorates, rates can increase without you having any negotiating power, your supplier will probably add a surcharge to the carrier airtime fee, and is probably getting a commission fee from the carrier to sign you up. 
CES Wireless products are compatible with GPRS and CDMA. CES Wireless will assit you with the task of determining the best carrier in your area using our skilled Dealer resources.

CES Wireless will process the paperwork to activate our products on these networks on your behalf, eliminating extra steps for you.

Cellular Network Partner Links

Check coverage maps on these networks as follows:

Cingular Wireless coverage areas
View coverage (including roaming partners).

Verizon Wireless coverage areas
View Verizon Wireless coverage by individual region.

T Mobile coverage areas
View T Mobile Wireless coverage by individual region.

Two-Way /Conventional Radio/Radio Trunking Networks

Two-way radio and radio trunking systems are the oldest forms of mobile communications. Police departments, public safety officials and private enterprise continue to use licensed two-way radio as a cost effective, very secure and ultra reliable means to communicate with their work force. Mobile devices are available as fixed in vehicle units or 'walkie talkies". Major manufactures include Motorola, Kenwood, EFJohnson, Midland, Tait, Icom, and Vertex.

What you need to know:

CES Wireless products are compatible with all of the popular two-way radio units.  

CES Wireless products are compatible with radio trunking networks

With two-way radio and radio trunking, you get both voice and data communications

Walkie Talkies cannot be used because they are 'portable" and usually removed from a  vehicle.

There are NO monthly fees association with the transfer of data "over the air" on two-way radio conventional systems. A small per vehicle fee is charged for airtime over radio "trunking" systems.

Two way radio and radio trunking systems do not allow for the same throughput/amount of data traffic as a cellular system, but adequate for most applications. Please consult your CES Wireless representative who will assist you decide which option is best for you.

CES Wireless products 'plug' into the radio and share the same channel with voice communications. If you have more than one channel available, channel steering can be enabled. On trunking systems, data is sent on a data group.

CES Wireless products allow for a mix of wireless systems, e.g. Two-way, trunking and cellular within the same system.