Leading provider of telecommunication solutions Motorola Inc. announced on Friday that it had purchased the iDEN business from RadioFrame Networks which, as many of you might already know, is the provider of power efficient, lower cost iDEN technology. According to the former, RadioFrame Networks’ iDEN business is to be integrated within Motorola’s Home & Networks Mobility business.

Motorola is already known around the world for the proprietary iDEN solution it delivers to the market, saying it managed to last courtesy of its “innovative and differentiated end-user fast dispatch service and enterprise optimized talk-groups.” However, the new acquisition is expected to offer the company the possibility to enhance its push-to-talk technology roadmap plans even more.

RadioFrame’s iDEN products should prove as great additions to Motorola's portfolio for multi-channel base stations, which are developed so as to “support non-contiguous spectrum allocations in the special mobile radio (SMR) business,” mainly aimed at the markets outside North America. Moreover, the purchase of RadioFrame Networks’ iDEN business is also said to enable Motorola to strengthen its operational capability, as well as the end-user functionality, and to enhance its expansion in a more cost-effective manner.

“For Motorola’s iDEN customers, RadioFrame’s base stations can flexibly manage non-contiguous spectrum channels, and its technology offers a lower cost architecture with a highly efficient use of power amplifiers, a smaller physical footprint and more flexibility in site management. RadioFrame’s iDEN technology also offers lower power consumption, lowering operating expenses,” the company stated.

RadioFrame Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of radio access solutions for Tier 1 mobile operators and OEM partners all around the world, and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA. The company is seen as a pioneer in the development of pico and femtocell products, which are said to be network-friendly and can be easily deployed, while offering enhanced cost effectiveness.