"Not so long ago it was a novelty to use a mobile phone. Now it is commonplace. With Short Range Wireless Communications, SMS, stock quotes, GPS and the rest — we enter the realm of science fiction every day. BlueLinx is driving the migration from imagination to wireless reality."
Automatically silences mobile phones in sensitive spaces — theaters, courtrooms, hospitals — using Short Range Wireless Communications technology. No jamming, no signal blocking.
Proprietary intellectual property and patents in consumer short-range wireless applications, built since BlueLinx joined the group promoting Short Range Wireless communications in August 1999.
Distribution and technology partners across North America, Europe, and Asia. BlueLinx works with carriers, enterprises, and venues to bring Q-Zone worldwide.
BlueLinx, Inc. is a privately held wireless technology company focused on developing innovative applications and intellectual property for short-range wireless communications. Founded in 1999, the company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
BlueLinx specializes in consumer-oriented wireless solutions that leverage short-range wireless communications and other emerging technologies.
Through its Q-Zone™ product family and supporting technologies, BlueLinx continues to explore new ways to connect people, information, and devices.
BlueLinx specializes in creating new products for the worldwide wireless market that provide returns on investment for our partners, customers, and investors. The company also works with enterprises and vendors to streamline their marketing and product development cycles.
Q-Zone is an internationally acclaimed solution for today's pervasive cell phone courtesy problem. Consumers, enterprises, and wireless carriers all win with the Q-Zone courtesy solution.
Enabling quiet zones in theaters, churches, restaurants, conference rooms, classrooms, courtrooms, libraries, and other public spaces — through Short Range wireless technology. Not a jammer. No blocked calls.
BlueLinx partners with enterprises and wireless vendors to develop custom short-range wireless solutions, from initial concept through product launch and market deployment.
Q-Zone is an optional courtesy system for mobile electronics. This two-part system allows venues to regain control of their atmosphere by preventing interruptions from rings, dings, and other audible alert tones. Q-Zone creates "quiet zones" in theaters, churches, restaurants, conference rooms, classrooms, courtrooms, libraries, and other public spaces that place a premium on decorum.
Q-Zone uses Short Range wireless technology — not jamming. The system has two components:
When a phone enters a Q-Zone area, the node communicates with the phone's software to automatically silence audible alerts. Calls and messages are still received — the owner just won't disturb others.
No. Jammers broadcast on cellular frequencies regulated by governmental agencies like the FCC. Q-Zone uses Short Range Wireless Technology operating on unregulated 2.4 GHz spectrum.
No. Q-Zone only silences the audible alert. Calls and messages are still received by the phone — users simply won't disturb others with a ring.
Pricing is based on the size, shape, and capacity of the area to be covered. A large ballroom or multi-screen theater requires more coverage than a single conference room. Contact us for a custom quote.
Q-Zone is available through authorized distributors. Contact general@bluelinx.com for distribution and purchasing information.
BlueLinx specializes in products based on short-range wireless communications. BlueLinx has been a member of the short-range wireless communications Special Interest Group since August 1999, placing it among the earliest commercial adopters of Short Range Wireless technology.
Short Range wireless technology is a short-range communications standard intended to replace cables connecting portable and fixed devices while maintaining high security. It operates in the unlicensed ISM band at 2.4 to 2.485 GHz, using spread spectrum, frequency hopping, full-duplex signaling at a nominal rate of 1,600 hops/sec.
BlueLinx leverages this technology to create innovative consumer applications that address real-world challenges — beginning with the Q-Zone courtesy system.
Because the issue of mobile device courtesy is so timely, Q-Zone and BlueLinx have received positive press attention both in the U.S. and abroad.
| Date | Headline | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| April 8, 2004 | Block that Ringtone! | New York Times |
| Current | Quiet Zones Muffle Cell Phone Rings | HowStuffWorks |
| March 6, 2003 | Jam that ringing cell phone? | EDN |
| July 11, 2000 | Cellphones, Shut up! | Wired |
| May 2, 2002 | Instant Courtesy Through Short Range Wireless | InfoSyncWorld |
| July 26, 2001 | Will Technology Spawn Backlash? | CNET |
| August 2001 | Quiet, Please | Charlotte Magazine |
| Date | Language | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 13 luglio 2000 | Italian | telefonio.net |
| 14 July 2000 | German | de.gsmbox.com |
| 14 Juillet 2000 | French | fr.gsmbox.com |
| July 27, 2001 | Japanese | hotwired.co.jp |
Become an authorized Q-Zone distributor and bring mobile courtesy technology to venues in your region. Contact general@bluelinx.com.
BlueLinx is open to technology and go-to-market partnerships with wireless carriers, device manufacturers, and enterprise venues. Contact general@bluelinx.com.
We value creativity, vision, and hard work. Our creativity powers innovation, our vision drives execution, and our hard work makes it all happen. If you want to work on cutting-edge wireless technology, reach out at general@bluelinx.com.
BlueLinx, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is privately held. Opportunities may exist for select private and institutional investors. Contact general@bluelinx.com.
General inquiries, partnerships, press, and employment:
general@bluelinx.com
BlueLinx is always interested in hearing new ideas and opinions. Feel free to reach out to share your mobile phone courtesy and discourtesy stories — we read every message.