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^{Coming to three frequency bands} Nokia bundles GPS with Its Tetra handset

1 Sep 2004 at 18:51 GMT Timo Poropudas

Nokia has expanded its Tetra terminal product range by introducing the new Nokia THR880i hand portable radio at the Tampere Safety and Security Fair in Finland. Incorporating a GPS receiver, the Nokia THR880i radio allows Tetra command and control to locate and track radio users, such as emergency services personnel. Radio users can also send their coordinates to a predefined address simply by pressing a button. Nokia THR880i radio has 130 x 130 pixel, 65,356 color display and XHTML browser. It can show color pictures, graphics as well as XHTML and HTML pages even in varying light conditions. The handset will be available in three frequency bands. Deliveries for the 380 and 410 MHz bands will start during the 4th quarter of 2004 and for the 800 MHz band during the 1st quarter of 2005. Nokia is a leading supplier of Tetra terminals with products delivered to public safety users in more than 20 countries throughout Europe, the Gulf Region, Africa and Asia-Pacific.