HMD semi-announced the Terra M rugged phone in November, and now the company is sharing more details about it as it becomes available in select European markets. HMD says it is “much more than a device”, it is actually “a fully managed communications ecosystem designed for operational excellence from day one”.
According to the official press release, it is “purposefully designed for professional workers who rely on durable, reliable, secure connectivity at work – from hospitals and construction sites to airports, security teams and first responders”. It is IP68, IP69K and MIL-STD-810H rated, and comes with a 2.8″ glove-friendly touchscreen, 2,510 mAh battery, large physical keys, loud high output audio, 4G connectivity, and dual SIM/eSIM support with hotspot mode.
HMD Terra M
Terra M is presented as a fully managed communications solution, not just a single tool, combining affordable sustainable design with enterprise-ready services that enable organizations to “build communications-centric operations with a single platform.” It promises to receive quarterly security updates for five years.
Terra M “combines low-cost IoT SIM and eSIM connectivity with professional push-to-talk (PTT) over cellular, secure communications and device management”. Connectivity plans for this are available from Lyfo, “providing flexible service through intelligent network switching across carriers to ensure reliable coverage across borders and in remote or high-risk environments”.
HMD’s enterprise customers can deploy Terra M with mobile device management solutions from Springdale and SOTI, with new partners to be announced soon. PTT services are provided by Zello and Mobile Tornado, providing secure, interoperable group communications with dedicated programmable and emergency hardware keys.
The phone also supports Threema for end-to-end encrypted messaging, Joplin for secure note taking and knowledge management, and OsmAnd for privacy-first online and offline navigation for those working in disconnected or restricted environments. New Joplin Cloud customers can get 15% off their first year with promo code HMDTERRAM, valid for three months from now. You can also get 30% off Threema Work and Threema OnPrem if your purchase is made before the end of April.
