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Steelcom Electronics designed, installed and commissioned emergency motorway phones on New Zealand’s newest tollroad, the 7.5km Northern Gateway located north of Auckland
Client Requirements
- A robust pedestal emergency phone that is solar powered with a back up battery that will work with the current VHF system used by Auckland’s motorways. When a call is initiated this unit provides call conditions similar to a normal cell phone – a simultaneous two-way conversation.
- Highly visible and safe.
- A modernised solution that will blend in with the phones that currently operate on a private VHF and cellular network depending on location.
Solution
- Steelcom designed a radio-based emergency phone that could be RF 2 way radio, cellular or fixed line.
- The phones currently operate on private VHF network.
- Frangible base so when hit with direct impact of a motor vehicle it moves minimising driver impact
- Highly visible weatherproof housing with reflective signage
Technical Features
- Radio-based
- Simple one action call initiation
- Operator clears call (no action required by customer)
- Operator can initiate call to unit
- Unit issues ringing tone to indicate incoming call
- Site specific ID so operator can summon help to exact location
- Powder coated rust resistant body
- Water resistant
- Reports any attempt to vandalise or damage
- Duplex operation (2way) speech
- Can be solar powered or mains powered from street lamps
- Battery backup VHF, UHF, cellular and fixed line options also available
User Benefits
- Cost effective - no per minute charges, just one low annual fee
- Standalone unit, which has service wherever needed
- Can be set up on a private network or shared
- Steelcom can supply an upgrade kit that utilises existing cabinets, aerials, power etc
- 230 volt or solar-powered options
- Will not overload in an emergency like cellular phones
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