Siemens GSM S35i crypto phone: FAQ session

Is this phone modified to include the encryption/decryption hw/sw by Siemens? The phone is a standard Siemens phone, but Siemens does not participate at all in the modifications. There are hardware and software modification that take place inside the phone.

Do we need any sort of special certifications or approvals to be able to sell the phone in our country? The subject is very country-specific, it depends on each country.
We know for example that in certain countries, here in Europe, we can only sell it to Government and Military Forces. The crypto phone is very powerful and if it were to be used by terrorists, for example, there would be no way to intercept and listen to conversations. Our suggestion is to contact your local authorities and to get directions from them on how to behave with sales of this phone. As far as importing this phone, I would suggest again to contact your local authorities, as theoretically there should not be any limitations, but of course Goverments and Police Forces might want to know first. We anyway suggest that if you sell it, a full document about the purchasers must be kept at all times available for the local authorities to review. Keep the customers' records in good order and make them always available to local authorities.

We cannot find any specific document on the technical feature of the phone, where can we look at? In simple words, it is a GSM phone that has been modified to become encrypted. The tech details that can be made public are listed on this web site; we cannot, by request of the Law Enforcement Agencies publish any document that discuss in details the technical features of the encryption protocol.

Does it have any specific military certification? Yes, it is NATO certified. A certificate will be supplied with the phone.

What is the retail price of the phone? The retail price of the phone is 6,000.00 euro each. So in order to make a protected conversation, you must have two phones.

Can I use a GSM phone to talk in a protected mode with my office? Yes, you can buy the encryption module for an ISDN line.

Are there any other encrypted GSM phones on the market? That we are aware, this is the only NATO certified phone specificaly used by Goverments, Police and NATO military forces.

Does Siemens support technically this product? No, the product is supported by us directly.

Is the warranty for this product handled by Siemens? No, warranty is handled by Speeka directly.

Can I make a secure call using a Siemens encrypted phone to a different phone with its proprietary encryption protocol? Yes you can call it, but it will not be a secure call.

Can I make a secure call to s ISDN line? Yes, provided thjat the ISDN line is equipped with the same ecnryption technology we provide. Visit our web site to learn more about it.

What is the minimum quantity I must purchase? The purchase minimum quantity is 10 pieces.