State of the Art Route Software Solutions Cellular Data Transmission Speeds with RouteRider LE by Na

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State of the Art Route Software Solutions
Cellular Data Transmission Speeds with RouteRider
LE byNational Datacomputer, Inc.August 2005
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Brief History of Cellular Technology
In the 1980s cellular technology was analog
based. General business use was essentially just
voice communication. This was the first
generation (1G) of cellular technology. From
1990 to 1995 digital communication began with
some data transmission at less than 20Kbps. CDMA
and GSM made their debuts, this was 2G or second
generation cellular technology. The years 1995
to 2000 saw the beginning of GPRS and 1xRTT
technologies, 2.5G, with data speeds at dial up
rates of 30Kbps to 90Kbps. During the last 5
years EDGE (2.5G) and UMTS and 1XEV-DO (3G) have
evolved with the 3G networks running at data
speeds anywhere from 144Kbps to 2Mbps.
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Cellular Formats

• GSM (Adopted in Europe, lastly in North America)
• Cingular (ATT Wireless), T-Mobile
• GPRS a 2.5G technology
• 30Kbps to 40Kbps data rates real world (50Kbps)
• EDGE a 2.5G technology
• 90Kbps data rates real world (384Kbps)
• UMTS a 3G technology
• 2Mbps but actual rates may be 300-400Kbps
• HSDPA a 3G technology (an enhanced UMTS)
• 14.4Mbps
• CDMA (Adopted in North America)
• Sprint (Nextel), Verizon
• 1xRTT is a 2.5G technology
• 1xEV-DO/1xEV-DV
• DO Data Only Speeds of 2.4Mpbs
• DV will enable data and voice

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Cingular/ATT Wireless

• Current Network GSM/GPRS/EDGE
• Planned 3G Network UMTS/HSPDA in 2005
• Available now in 6 cities
• Dallas, Detroit, Phoenix, San Diego, San
  Francisco, Seattle
• Timeframe for nationwide 3G service
• End of 2006 for most major markets

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Sprint/Nextel

• Current Network iDEN CDMA/1xRTT
• Planned 3G Network 1xEV-DO, future 1xEV-DV
• Not Available currently
• Timeframe for nationwide 3G service
• Sprint early 2006
• Nextel sometime in 2007

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T-Mobile

• Current Network GSM/GPRS
• EDGE in 2005 (2.5G)
• Planned 3G Network UTMS/HSPDA
• Not Available currently
• Timeframe for nationwide 3G service
• 2007

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Verizon

• Current Network CDMA/1xRTT
• Planned 3G Network 1xEV-DO
• Timeframe for nationwide 3G service
• Currently in 48 cities
• Nationwide by the end of 2006

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Summarization
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RouteRider LE

• Uses GPRS or CDMA base technology
• Currently installed with in 3G technology in use
• Application uses
• Email
• Fax
• Application orders
• Online access to internet
• Speeds
• Faster throughput of data based on algorithms
• Only send critical modified or new information

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e-mail Server

• Fully Integrates to existing e-mail system
• Each user has unique address
• Example name.pda1_at_ndcomputer.com
• Easy set up and maintenance
• Immediate messaging to and from remote field reps
• Alert status of new message on handheld is
  parameter controlled

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Fax Server

• Ability to reprint aged invoices with signature
• DSO improved because fax invoice can be sent
  directly to customers payment office.
• Invoice is sent to Communications Server
• Invoice is then faxed to customer
• With signature, notes etc as if it was printed on
  site.
• Integrates to the Communication Server
• Potential of reducing or eliminating truck
  printers

Provide improved customer service with our
invoice capture and reprint technology. Recall
any invoice with your clients signature and fax
it or mail immediately.
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The RouteRider LE Environment
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Communications Overview
The communication server allows several types of
communications to take place. All of these
methods can be deployed on a single system.
Determination is based on business needs.
Firewall
Ethernet
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Thank you
For a more detailed discussion of your Mobile
Computing Operation please contact National
Datacomputer and well discuss how we can help.
National Datacomputer, Inc. 900 Middlesex
Turnpike, Building 5 Billerica, MA
01821 www.ndcomputer.com