Sonim Technologies, a leader in manufacturing tough mobile phones has announced that AT&T will be the first carrier in the United States to offer its 'ultra-rugged' model XP6 LTE Android smartphone, a device that the company says can survive an impact force of two joules. The touch screen smartphone model that boasts a 4800mAh battery that enables longer usage and standby time supports AT&T Enhanced Push-to-Talk (EPTT) for two-way communication on AT&T’s 4G LTE network or over WiFi networks. It also supports an extra loud 103db speaker and noise cancellation.
The model is available on various AT&T installment plans, including with zero down. In addition, the ultra-rugged smartphone which is designed for AT&T EPTT service will be available for business and government customers at $99.99 with a two-year contract.
According to Sonim, the XP6 model is designed to increase productivity by combining the advanced applications and services available on smartphones with the ease of a feature phone and the ability to withstand harsh work environments. Sonim said that the device is certified MIL-STD 810G and rated IP68 for water immersion and IP69 for water spray, withstanding drops and impacts.
Tom Burton, General Manager, Sonim
When people talk about working smarter not harder, they think of the person working behind a desk, not the ones delivering a load of concrete or loading cargo on a flight. Together with AT&T, we will change that paradigm so that employees in the field don’t have to sacrifice the productivity enhancing services and feature benefits of smartphones due to their geographic location or work function.
Igor Glubochansky, executive director, AT&T Mobility and Business Solutions
Speed and availability are essential for communication in industries such as manufacturing, transportation, construction and utilities. When used on a rugged Somin smartphone, AT&T EPTT can enable workers to communicate in challenging environments.
