Anyone using the Spectralink 8030 ?

[SBL110]

Wondering if anyone has tried the new Spectralink model 8030 on an Avaya system? We're running a handfull of Spectralink 3626 phones, but we know that this won't be the answer to our needs long term.

We're also playing with Cisco's 7921 wireless phones, but the integration between our S8710 (CM 2.2) isn't very seamless. I'm concerned that the Cisco phones will require too much work to achieve simple features such as bridged appearances, or integration with our Modular Messaging (3.0 w/MSS backend and two MAS units).

Our current portable phone of choice is an Ascom Medic 9p23 running 1.9GHz. We're supplying a digital port directly from the Avaya side, so it's easy to program features and merge with VM, unfortunately, we can't expand any further and must find a replacement.

Any comments regarding the Spectralink or Cisco are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your replies.

Scott

 

[Mitch672]

Wouldn't getting EC500 licenses, and uses existing cell phones be much lower cost? No infrastructure needed.

If the cell phone carrier you use doesn't work great indoors, if your building is big enough and you have enough phones with the carrier, they might be willing to install an indoor repeater for you (mini cell site).

The cost per minutes is low enough, and you don't have to do anything special. It's just a lot easier all around.

just a thought

Mitch

 

[SBL110]

We thought about cell phones, but would need to install repeaters. I failed to mention that we're a hospital and the bulk of the portable phones are carried by nurses. We're also planning on integrating the nurse call system and telemetry monitor to the portables. This way, a patient calls for a nurse, the appropriate phone gets a text message.

Scott