Funkwerk Receives Large Orders for focX®2 GSM-R Handheld Radio

Funkwerk announce that their new GSM-R handheld focX®2 has been successfully launched on the Polish market. The official market release took place during InnoTrans 2024, the world's leading trade fair for transport technology.

At the same time, Funkwerk secured two major orders from DB Fahrwegdienste GmbH and Irish Rail, which will rely on Funkwerks' proven second generation of OPH/OPS handheld radios

DB Fahrwegdienste GmbH has already ordered 1,160 devices, which will be delivered in 2024. In addition, a total of 2,400 units including maintenance will be delivered to Irish Rail over the next eight years.

The focX®2 handheld is the latest addition the successful focX® product range, that has been specially developed for professional mobile communication applications in the railway sector and meets all European standards for the use of handheld radios.

It is the world's first GSM-R terminal to have integrated filters that meet the requirements for immunity to interference according to TS 102-933, v2.1.1. This guarantees reliable and interference-free GSM-R communication in all conditions.