What is GSM Gateway

The GSM Gateway (also Fixed Cellular Terminal, Fixed Wireless Terminal, Cellular Gateway) is a device that enables any user to save money on calls from fixed phones to GSM networks. (For information about 3G - UMTS Gateways click here.)

Generally speaking, mobile-to-mobile calls are cheaper than fixed-to-mobile calls. You can imagine the GSM Gateway (FCT) like a "mobile phone", through which all company calls go to mobile networks.

Having one or more SIM cards installed in the GSM Gateway (GSM Router, FCT), you can make mobile-to-mobile calls instead of fixed-to-mobile ones. Obviously, these devices are much more sophisticated and provide a lot of useful features and options such as sending SMS, sending fax messages, etc.

Types of 2N GSM Gateways we offer

Cellular GSM Gateways are mostly used as:

• Cost saving tool
• Equipment for call (gsm) termination
• Internet back-up
• Possibility to be connected to the internet in distant areas
• Tool for sending and receiving SMS messages

As GSM Gateways are mostly connected to a PBX, you shoud know the right answers to the following two questions before choosing any of the types available:

• What type of interface do you want to use in your PBX for GSM Gateway connection (Fixed Wireless Terminal)?
  Choose one of the following types: analog, ISDN BRI, ISDN PRI (E1), or VoIP GSM Gateway. 2N supplies all of them.
• How many GSM channels do you need, how many simultaneous GSM calls do you usually make?
  For small companies, 1 or 2 GSM channels are usually enough, big enterprises can use 30 or even more channels...