Burnside Telecom is a designer and manufacturer of
innovative fixed cellular terminals for voice, SMS text,
internet/e-mail access, cellular/landline routing and remote telemetry
sensing and control.
Its range of fixed cellular terminals are now in use in 19 countries
through out the world. Customers include government departments, local
authorities and multi-national companies.
Burnside's founder David Robson is the first winner of the GRIST Award
[Great Ideas in Science and Technology] granted by the University of
Surrey.
IPR Industries Ltd is an investor in Burnside Telecom. IPR’s founders
also founded Technophone Ltd – the company that designed the world’s
first truly pocket-sized cellular telephone. When Technophone was sold
to Nokia in the early 1990s, it was the 4th largest manufacturer of
mobile phones in the world.
Burnside Fixed Cellular Terminal Hardware Range
D900 FCT
The D900 is an entry level dual band 900/1800 MHz FCT suitable for use
in reducing the cost of calls from landline phones or PBXs to mobile
phones or for providing complete communications in locations without
landlines. SMS text messages can be composed, sent or received using any
type of connected corded or cordless phone. The D900 includes a GPRS
modem capable of accessing the Internet at speeds up to 86Kbps. PC
communications are via a serial RS232 connector. The location of GPS
receivers connected to the serial port can be determined remotely by SMS
text. Remote monitoring and control of attached equipment is provided by
two I/O channels.
T900 FCT
The T900 FCT is a triband version of the D900 providing communications
at 900/1800/1900 MHz. It provides all* of the features of the D900 with
the following differences:
A transflective display for use in high ambient
lighting conditions.
USB 2 replaces Serial RS232 communications.
An optional internal uninterruptible power supply
providing 24/4 hours standby/talk time.
A user programmable call limit timer for use in
community call shops.
An inclusive call minute timer warns users that
limit has been reached and can automatically turn FCT off.
T910 FCT
This T910 has in addition to connection to GSM networks an outlet to
PSTN landline networks. This provides the following features:
Cuts the cost of calls by automatically routing
calls to mobiles via the mobile network and calls to landline phones
via the landline network. Ideal for use with PBXs that are incapable
of auto routing calls.
Incoming calls on landline are automatically
forwarded to remote mobiles providing a Follow Me stay in touch at all
times service for teleworkers.
Using new sharing tariffs from the networks calls
can be forwarded to mobiles at no incremental cost to owner.
Incoming callers on landline can direct their calls
to one of a number of remote phone destinations providing a
professional and efficient call handling for the smallest of
businesses.
Models working on 850/1800/1900 Mhz are also available
see below.