RugGear joins 450 MHz Global Alliance to support the worldwide 450 MHz band advancement
RugGear joins the 450 MHz Alliance presenting the RG760, its world’s first PTT solution with private/public LTE network supporting 450MHz (Band31) – designed for professional use in the Mission Critical area.
RugGear® is a leading international developer and manufacturer of rugged mobile phones, smartphones and tablets designed for professional use also in the Mission Critical area. The RG760 had been designed by specialists in Germany (Lauda-Koenigshofen), where RugGear GmbH is also based. The RG760 meets even the most stringent customer requirements in terms of safety, mission critical communication, simple handling, durability/reliability and team deployment.
Martin Haaf, CEO of RugGear GmbH and founder/president Maverick Chen are both pleased to support the 450 MHz alliance: “We are happy to support the use of the 450 MHz technology on band 31 on the hardware side. With our high-performance RG760 we are contributing to the future of mission-critical broadband communication. This mobile device shows wide coverage and low power consumption – a great advantage for secure team communication.”
“We are very excited to welcome RugGear to the 450 MHz Alliance. It is a good match between the two organizations. RugGear is a leader in the rugged phone industry while the 450 MHz Alliance is an advocate for the 450 MHz band, which is most suitable for the type of communication that requires use of rugged equipment”, said Igor Virker, Managing Director for the Alliance.
The RG760 meets – among others – the following technical specifications: 2 PTT options to choose: Band 31 (LTE 450) and UHF (to be easy chosen by tuning knob), eMBMS ready, dedicated PTT/SOS button, specially designed for PTT solutions, external ceramic antenna for more efficient signal reception, rugged credentials (IP68, MIL-STD-810G, Corning® Gorilla Glass), powerful speaker with >100dB output with noise suppressing microphone, SOTI prequalification, compatibility with Motorola 13-pin PTT accessories, 5600 mAh removable waterproof battery.