Nokia brings forth Nokia Wireless Loopset

Nokia, the illustrious company in the sphere of mobile communications in the international spectrum, announced the commencement of Nokia Wireless Loopset in the recent days. The Nokia Wireless Loopset is an accessory that has been specially designed to ease the concept of mobile communications for people with hearing aids. In the device there is the apposite presence of a T-coil equipped hearing aid or cochlear implant which is set to help the very consumers in all sorts and also to make them enjoy superior audio quality and hands free operation of their mobile devices along with other simpatico audio devices.

Speaking on this Peeta Piiparinen, R&D Specialist, Nokia told, "The Nokia Wireless Loopset provides hearing aid users with a hassle-free and hands free connection to their mobile phones. Sound is amplified more efficiently, while the distance between the phone and hearing aid means that the possibility of interference is greatly reduced. The loopset filters out background noise, which increases speech discrimination, and offers excellent audio quality in a range of environments such as the car, office, or even in windy conditions outdoors."

What is more, being compatible with handsets that are adept in utilizing Bluetooth connectivity, this device enables the consumers to receive the mobile calls wirelessly by means of the hearing aid. The most notable features of the Nokia Wireless Loopset consist of a vibrating alert, user adjustable sidetone level for enhanced clarity and control of own voice, and optimized volume range and frequency response. It is quite easy to handle and goes with a well-fixed neckloop and a single button for call handling.

It is to be noted that the identical sufferings of Nokia employees has been the key source of inspiration behind this introduction. Nokia, more than a decade back, introduced the first loopset, the Nokia LPS-1 destined to provide comforts to people who were hard of hearing.

When asked Mikko Haho, the most important person and also the engineer behind the project of Nokia Wireless Loopset, who is unfortunately also hearing-impaired, said, "At Nokia, we continuously study how we can better address the needs of people with physical, sensory, or cognitive impairments, so that also they have full access to mobile technology. My favorite story was from the early days - probably 1998 or 1999. We were at a conference demonstrating the first Nokia loopset. A lady came up who seemed a bit dubious about the device, but we hooked her up with it. Next thing we know, her eyes are tearing up as she has a conversation with her daughter. When she hung up, she told us that this was the first time she had been able to have a phone conversation with her daughter in three years. That kind of response really motivates us to continue to focus on making mobile technology accessible for all."

To the available information, it is expected that the Nokia Wireless Loopset is set to commence its shipping in the global spectrum in the first quarter 2009 but at a price of less than 200 Euros, before applicable taxes or subsidies.