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Strata8 Networks delivers Convergence 2.0 through the industry's first Enterprise Cellular platform.
Available in 16 geographic markets throughout the United States, Strata8 Networks provides enterprises high-quality licensed cellular services with carrier-class interconnectivity, secure access and PBX integration.
And through our partnership with Sprint Nextel, enterprise cellular users have nationwide access to one of the most reliable networks available.
What Makes Strata8 Networks Unique?
Strata8 Networks leverages new technologies, such as picocell sites and a state-of-the-art service delivery platform, to deliver enterprise cellular services in an entirely new way. Traditional cellular networks are required to build massive, connected regions of coverage to serve both consumers and enterprises, requiring nationwide tower infrastructure and carefully planned allocation of radio frequency spectrum. Strata8 Networks delivers custom-designed islands of wireless coverage to enterprise campus and building locations, enabling cost-savings, control, and security never before available. At the same time, enterprises seamlessly leverage the broader wide area network.How Strata8 Networks Cellular Works.
The Strata8 Enterprise Cellular service is built upon the most advanced switchingand call control architecture available today. This offers enterprises a level of
integration, cost-savings, and security never before possible with traditional
cellular providers.
The Enterprise Cellular feature functionality operates under two scenarios:
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Within the enterprise - Integrated with the Enterprise PBX |
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Outside the enterprise - Nationwide coverage on the Sprint Nextel network |
Within the Enterprise
To provide Enterprise Cellular service within a local enterprise coverage area, a low-profile picocell (base station and antenna) is installed at a central location within a building or campus environment. For extended coverage, the picocell antenna can be fitted with a distributed antenna system. This ensures the broadest range of coverage for users while in the coverage area. Each site is managed and maintained by Strata8 Networks, ensuring carrier-grade reliability and availability. Occasionally, more than one picocell will be installed when geographical or architectural obstacles inhibit coverage to all required areas.
Free “On-Net” Calling
When a user enters the local-enterprise coverage area, their Strata8 Networks registered cellular device is immediately recognized by the Enterprise Cellular system. Calls to any other Strata8 Networks registered device within the local coverage area, whether cellular or landline, are treated as extension-to-extension calls, similar to internal calls on a standard PBX. Unlike most cellular providers, Strata8 Networks does not bill individual or pooled cellular minutes when a user makes calls to other Strata8 Networks registered devices within the local coverage area. These calls are simply billed as part of a monthly plan. In addition, all Enterprise Cellular devices, whether in a single location or in multiple locations will also be treated as extension-to-extension calls. These extension-to-extension calls are “on-net” and are free of per minute charges.
Simply Works Like a Phone
Strata8 Networks Enterprise Cellular phones provide features enterprise end users expect in a phone: local numbers, caller name, caller id, call waiting, 3-way calling, directory assistance, 911, voicemail and SMS text messaging.
Outside the Enterprise
When users leave the local enterprise coverage area, cellular devices seamlessly register with Strata8's nationwide roaming partner, Sprint Nextel, providing high quality calls, nationwide coverage, and international roaming. Outside of the enterprise coverage ares, users are effectively customers and subscribers of the roaming partner, utilizing their features and services nationwide.
Users enter and leave the local enterprise coverage area using the same device, making Strata8 Networks Enterprise Cellular system a compelling alternative to traditional cellular for a wide-range of industry verticals: from healthcare to auto dealerships, manufacturing to higher education.
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