Integrated Access Devices (IADs) offer homes and small to mid-sized enterprises a level of service previously only available to large companies. These innovative products combine high-quality voice and high-speed data services, providing benefits for end customers and communications providers alike.

For customers, IADs enable an integrated yet flexible voice and data network for the home or office that makes use of existing infrastructure and is fully compatible with existing voice and data equipment. Moreover, the network can be easily expanded simply by plugging in additional equipment such as telephones, faxes or PCs.

IADs also allow service providers to expand their offering without having to develop new infrastructure, for faster and lower-cost roll outs. Through full-featured integrated services, providers can offer value-added communications to millions of smaller businesses and residential customers. These bundled services are a great way to strengthen the relationship between supplier and customer.

Breaking the barriers between data and voice
SiTel's DECT expertise allows you to create IADs with exceptional voice quality. Going further, we offer a range of IC, software and reference design solutions for the emerging CAT-iq standard.

CAT-iq was designed to bring telephony and broadband internet together. It provides extra bandwidth for audio, enabling high definition sound quality that is as natural as possible. At the same time, it allows a wealth of innovative new features like streaming wireless music and audio or easy access to yellow pages and other public phone books worldwide. Moreover, the CAT-iq protocol ensures interoperability between devices for ‘plug-and-play' network expansion.