The current infrastructure are prone to saturation during disasters when you need the most!. Additional question comes to my mind; are the current infrastructures 'fit for purpose', considering lack of real time ( ultra- low latency) connectivity everywhere covering countries and cross border, and anyone. The sub-sea cables are prone to disasters (Tsunami) and sabotage. Satellites in space are vulnerable (e.g collision or satellites can be taken over and earth stations). Frequent hurricanes, flooding, high wind, fire making existing infrastructures impotent. Any suggestions; An alternate low cost interoperable cross-border infrastructure for in country- across borders for Critical Communication  and reaches parts others cannot even when no mobile, satellite or landline yet existing devices can be used.  Disaster proof, green, low cost and increases the digital capacity of any country by a factor of 3-4   when you need the most.

Morning everyone, I work for Ranplan Wireless, one of the major indoor-outdoor network planning solution provider based in Cambridge, UK. As a network planning tool provider, we position ourselves as a small puzzle piece of the complete end to end CC network solution. In the past years, we have worked with a number partners to deliver CC network designs for inbuilding, tunnels and railways.  We appreciate the trend of CC network migration to LTE and 5G wideband systems as in the common carrier networks. They share commonalities in regards to the 3GPP standards, but also differentiates itself from traditional cellular networks in the design principles and regulatory requirements.  We are keen to collaborate with more partners to better our solution to the CC network domain such as FRMCS and PPDR networks. We are exhibiting in Critical Communications World 23.-25.5. in Helsinki. Thanks for visiting our booth at L91 to have a chat. CCW 2023 (ranplanwireless.com)

Hi  Let’s schedule a meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) to discuss a possible cooperation 

Hello, I work for Inmarsat’s Global Government division. Inmarsat is a leader mobile satellite operator. We provide reliable Lband and KA band satellite communications to support first responders and military with their needs for easy to use, reliable communications anywhere, anytime. We have a Global network and we’ve been consistently launching new satellites to grow our network and provide the latest technologies. I am excited to attend the show this year. Please get in touch of you would like to know more!

I work at Creanord Helsinki, Finland. We help critical communication network operators to get more visibility into their networks. By doing this they can improve the quality of their network and assure its availability. I have a long background working with telecom equipment vendors (Ericsson, Tellabs and Goodmill Systems). If you happen to participate at Critical Communications World 23.-25.5. in Helsinki please pop into our booth at H60 to have a chat.

Hi there, I was reading BBC news article https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-65274794 Interesting to read that Met officers are currently provided with smart devices (of the shelf Android and ioS smartphones) and WhatsApp application. Most of the WhatsApp features should be available in MCData client applications in addition to MCPTT and MCVideo. MCX clients have MCPTT ability something what WhatsApp is missing, also pre-emption,  different Qcis, on premises installed systems for additional security, interoperability with legacy PMR technologies. But what WhatsApp has, is maturity and usability. Just wondering, how many police officers will use MCX clients for messaging instead of WhatsApp if they have both clients in the same device?

In keeping with the theme of our most recent industry webinar, we're continuing the discussion on cybersecurity. What do you see as the biggest threats from a cybersecurity perspective in the sector going forward?

my background was Fire Control room for 28 years where i covered Control Operations Management, Control System manager and Control Training Manager. I moved into Operational Communications to introduce Airwave into West Yorkshire FRS (WYFRS) including our First Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) in 2008.  This lead to my Involvement in other projects including the UO side of the FireContol project,  Command Support Software, West Yorkshire/ South Yorkshire joint  Control System Procurement. I had a 2 year stint in Elearning  and Command training before returning to Operational Communications to introduce the second generation of MDTs int WYFRS. in 2015 I joined the WYFRS ESN/ESMCP Project eventually becoming the PM until April this year . During the this time WYFRS where an ESN Assurrance partner and pilot Organisation for the ESN Code of Connection, Managed Firewall Service, DNSP Connection management these service enabled us to undertake the Direct2 Watch Managers Trial.  I am resettling into Operational Communications again looking to deliver our 3rd Generation of MDTs including software and command support Software . I am a Fire Communications Tactical Advisor (TACAD) and the Yorkshire regional lead TACAD for Fire Sector.