Critical comms focus: Australia
04/02/2019Following the recent issue of a ‘request for proposal’ in relation to the roll-out of public safety broadband, Philip Mason gives an overview of mission-critical communications in Australia
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TCCA CCBG's Pesonen: mission-critical broadband – challenges and priorities
04/02/2019Tero Pesonen was recently re-elected as the chair of TCCA’s Critical Communications Broadband Group (CCBG). Critical Communications Today catches up with him to learn about its work and the ...
Hytera Mobilfunk: a visit to its HQ
04/02/2019Critical Communications Today pays a visit to Hytera Mobilfunk’s HQ to see its facilities and get a feel for the work that is required to keep its clients’ systems in full working order
PMRExpo 2018: the highlights
04/02/2019As always, there was much to see and do at last year’s PMRExpo, where the two-way radio industry came together to show off its latest wares. Sam Fenwick reports
Boosting first-responders' situational awareness with technology
04/02/2019Broadband LTE and technology such as video analytics and machine learning are giving the emergency services a ‘bigger picture’ view of incidents in real time. This enables a faster, more efficient ...
PMRExpo 2018: Hytera is set to present its newest and most innovative products
20/11/2018(Advertorial) Intelligent solutions – new products – future trends: Hytera will present its innovative new concept at PMRExpo (Germany‘s leading trade fair for professional mobile radio from 27th to ...
When all else fails...
20/11/2018Major disasters are unpredictable, and when they happen nothing can be taken for granted. Richard Martin looks at the communications tools and support systems that have proved to be effective in ...
App, app and away
20/11/2018App ecosystems are going to be crucial if public safety users are going to get the most from mission-critical networks, but how do you develop them and ensure their security, not to mention ...
Users first, technology second
20/11/2018Iain Ivory speaks to Sam Fenwick about the issues surrounding the evolution from PMR to mission-critical broadband, and the lack of incentives for first responder organisations to transition to the ...
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Finessing in-vehicle communications
20/11/2018More and more communications equipment is being fitted into public safety vehicles, which means that the job of the installer is becoming increasingly complex and important, as James Atkinson reports
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ASTRID User Days 2018: a review
20/11/2018Sam Fenwick reports on the ASTRID User Days and the operator’s plans to evolve alongside the transition to LTE
(Advertorial) Ask the expert
31/10/2018At Airbus, we receive constant feedback from our customers and one of the questions we ask on our website is “What do you seek to achieve with hybrid networks?” This question tends to open up a ...
The push for mission-critical LTE interoperability
29/10/2018The shift to mission-critical LTE will only be a success if it is underpinned by a fully interoperable ecosystem. Sam Fenwick looks at the efforts that are being expended to make this a reality
Riders on the storm
29/10/2018Sam Fenwick hears from a range of vendors in the critical messaging sector, with a focus on current trends and recent developments
Why people can feel safer in smart cities
02/10/2018(Advertorial) The smart city not only makes urban living easier, but it also enables authorities adopt new ways to protect the public. The greater availability and easier access to all kinds of city ...
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