With an increasing number of  mission critical sectors leveraging broadband for their communications, how are CC Network users mitigating potential cybersecurity issues, specifically in relation to LTE technology? What are the perceived dangers from an organisational perspective, what measures have already been put in place to combat them, and are users prepared to pass on any best practice?

Serving the sector for more than 20 years, Critical Communications World unites mission-critical and business-critical end-users with manufacturers and suppliers for three days of knowledge, innovation and connection sharing from across the globe. This is your chance to take to the stage and answer our call for content. The theme this year is “Securing society and industry - Connection is the lifeline”, enabling and protecting with resilient and failsafe critical communications. This is your opportunity to have your input and join world-renowned expert speakers and acclaimed critical communication leaders to discuss the most pressing topics, and share the challenges and solutions we are all facing. We are not only looking for ideas and innovations to help those at the forefront of critical communications, but also practical examples of how these solutions can be used, and how to overcome any obstacles and challenges. A list of the headline topics the programme will focus on is below and you are invited to propose your own content titles that fit these headline areas. Update of Critical Communications Today and the Pathway to the Future MCX - The Evolution to Next Generation Mission Critical Services TETRA: What will TETRA look like across the next decade? Managing the Migration to Critical Broadband together as an industry Delivering Satellite-based Critical Communications Solutions Digital Transformation of Tactical Communications and the User Perspective Status of Next Gen 4G/5G & Sharing Commercial 4G/5G Operator view points Discussing IoT for Critical Communications – Use Cases and Applications How to ensure the Security of Critical Communications? How to can AI be used effectively in Critical Communications? Sharing Critical Communications and Vertical Case Studies- Public Safety, Utilities, Transportation, Healthcare etc. Innovating Command and Control Centres Communication How to reduce the Environmental Impact of Critical Communications If your proposal does not fit into these suggested content areas, please suggest a topic of your choice, and provide some context as to why you believe this is a must share topic and should be front and centre at CCW24. Click here to complete the online submission form, or reply to this e-mail, you have until Monday 23rd October to submit your proposal. Critical Communications World takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre on 14th – 16th May 2024, so don't miss the chance to be involved in the programme and speak alongside the sectors' leading experts and influencers. We look forward to seeing you in May next year.

In light of the devastating wildfires currently taking place in Maui and elsewhere around the world, what can the critical communications sector do to help mitigate the ongoing climate crisis? With the mobile industry more broadly apparently focussing on greater sustainability (https://www.gsma.com/betterfuture/resources/mobile-net-zero-state-of-the-industry-on-climate-action-2023), what can – and should – we be doing? 

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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!