Professional mobile radio-service, market position and technology

Professional mobile radio (PMR) is widely used in industry where people nee d to move and communicate in closed groups as part of their work. This arti cle discusses how PMR service should be thought of as part of a business pr ocess, the system functionality required to make this happen, the supportin g technology and market considerations which will be a factor in PMR growth . The outlook for convergence of third-generation mobility to be provided b y Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) and PMR technology is a lso examined, concluding that convergence is unclear at present, but there is similarity in requirements.