Affini Technology received a contract for the provision, maintenance, repair and post design services of the radio system for the Dockyard Port of Clyde in Scotland, which includes Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde.

The European Telecommunications and Standards Institute (ETSI) released a test specification for the existing ETSI EN 303 645, a consumer internet of things (IoT) security standard.

Cumbria Police in the U.K. refreshed its fleet of frontline TETRA radios, deploying Sepura SC21 hand portable radios to police officer roles and SCG22 mobile radios in vehicles.

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Synspective started a satellite use service demonstration to monitor ground movements in Guatemala City, Guatemala, as part of an information gathering and pilot project.

The government of the Canary Islands awarded a contract for the integral maintenance service of the Canary Islands Emergency and Security Network (RESCAN) to a temporary joint venture formed by the companies Técnicas Competitivas and Teltronic.

The final of the three-phase BroadWay Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) began 8 October 2021. The phase began with the awarded contracts to the two first ranked consortia of the phase three call-off competition, following their successful completion of phase two (prototype phase). The consortia in phase three (Pilot Phase) are led by Airbus DS and Frequentis AG.

Simoco Wireless Solutions agreed to acquire a majority shareholding in Thorcom Systems and its subsidiaries in a move that will give Simoco a platform to expand its presence in the U.K. emergency services market, while giving Thorcom the opportunity to access international markets such as Asia-Pacific, North America and Australia, where Simoco already has established operations.

Wireless Corporation joined TCCA, the global representative body for the global critical communications ecosystem.

5G networks promise greater capabilities to critical users, but further specification work is needed to ensure their unique requirements are met. A new white paper from TCCA, the global organization for the advancement of standardized critical communications technologies, says that ultimately, 5G will enable cooperation between critical users to become more efficient and effective. As a result, the safety of first responders and the communities they protect will be enhanced.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), in partnership with NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme, concluded a four-year project with a final disaster management exercise in North Macedonia.