Ubiquisys is working with Guildford-based networks company Quortus to demonstrate a small-cell-based mobile PBX at Mobile World Congress, which takes place in Barcelona later this month.
According to the companies, the all-mobile PBX could make office desk phones things of the past.
With a reliable in-building wireless network staff will use their own mobile phones instead of a desk phone.
"The mobile phone has become the preferred connection for the majority of communication. However, poor in-building mobile coverage and the lack of the functions offered by the traditional PBX have prevented mobile being their preferred method for the enterprise," said Pete Keevill, v-p engineering and co-founder of Swindon-based Ubiquisys.
When making calls, if the target user is within the coverage area of the office smart cell, the call is routed locally on the cell without touching the macro network.
If the target user is outside the smart cell's range then the call goes to the macro network as usual.
The Ubiquisys smart cell basestation runs Quortus' EdgeCentrix application to allow core network functionality to be handled locally.
“We can now give every office its own self-contained mobile network,” said Andy Odgers, CEO Quortus.
Source:
http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2013/02/15/55569/the-office-desk-phone-bites-the-dust.htm
