Telematics can be defined typically is any integrated use of telecommunications and informatics. Hence the application of telematics is with any of the following:
- The technology of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices in conjunction with effecting control on remote objects
- The integrated use of telecommunications and informatics, for application in vehicles and with control of vehicles on the move
- Telematics includes but is not limited to GPS technology integrated with computers and mobile communications technology in automotive navigation systems
- Most narrowly, the term has evolved to refer to the use of such systems within road vehicles, in which case the term vehicle telematics may be used
The wireless industry has focused more recently on to connecting “things.” It has been predicted that the number of machines communicating with each other wirelessly will soon dwarf the number of people connected via mobile devices. This next big thing in information technology has been clearly defined as M2M.
The manner of personal communication has changed dramatically in the past few years, more so in Europe. Users tend to send text messages via instant message or a text message rather than chat. The devices that have traditionally taken advantage of 2G and 3G cellular networks have done so with short-bursts of data, such as weekly power meter readings or hourly position-location pings from a fleet of freight trucks.
Some of these devices emit short data transmissions, some download larger files and others remain “always on,” constantly communicating with the network. From that perspective, the average utility meter, e-reader or truck could be categorised as an M2M device. These machines are constantly signalling the cellular network, checking for updates to download or upload files, books and location information, for example.
Airmax harnesses these technologies to enable remote telematics systems to talk to each other and report to its hosting suites.
M2M Solutions – Airmax’s telematics knowledge base
- Specialist services in SMS, GPRS, CSD, GSM Data and VoIP including mobile VoIP for vehicle telematics applications.
- Bespoke applications include web hosting of online solutions in the telematics and asset management industries
- Development work for the convergence of internet and outer-net voice and data traffic
- Managed Fixed IP and Private APN options
- Call data monitoring and analytical tools
- On-line billing, invoicing and SIM management
- Cell ID Sim Tool Kit development
- Embedded SIM integration
- GPRS gateways
- Aggregated usage
- Data streaming
- Data compression
- fixed roaming tariffs and data management
- Borne message management
- Over-air programming
- e-call alerts
- Data storage or forward
We provide;
- Processing CDR’s, generation and issue of monthly invoices
- A single invoice billing for all network services (SMS, GSM, GPRS and 3G)
- Billing including 3rd party services such as location-based applications
- Co-branded billing
- Third party revenue share, reporting
- Credit checks and payment collection
- The flexibility to set your own retail tariffs to your customers and white labelling
Airmax also offer new services in the voice sector. Airmax has launched a new service combining both the internet and outernet with an intelligent switch. This is a Prepaid offering low cost and sometime free international calls and low cost data bundling.
Switch partition management enables the provision of a wide array of standard services and we add in to this increased functionality dependent upon need and will design and build bespoke services upon request. Unlimited tariffs can be built and all services are real time rated and billed and can be set as pre or post pay basis. Traffic and revenue reporting and CDR’s are all available via the customer interface.
Mobile VoIP or Mobile Broadband is a new way of using your mobile phone by routing calls over the internet rather than via traditional mobile operators – thus cutting out the middle man and saving you money.
Mobile VoIP works wherever you have access to the internet via Wi-Fi or over 3G if your network provider allows it.
Mobile VoIP means being able to make free and unlimited voice calls to other VoIP users to anyone else in the world from your mobile phone. This can mean your home, office, public areas or commercial hotspots (coffee shops, airports etc). You will be able to make free or VoIP-rate calls from any area where you have logged in. You may have to pay for access but there are plenty of free hot spots.
Mobile VoIP will become an important service in the coming years as device manufacturers exploit more powerful processors and less costly memory to meet user needs for ever-more ‘power in their pocket’. The challenge for the mobile operator industry is to deliver the benefits and innovations of IP without losing control of the network service. Users like the Internet to be free and high speed without extra charges for visiting specific sites. Such a service challenges the most valuable service in the telecommunications industry — voice — and threatens to change the nature of the global communications industry.
