The Michigan Public Safety Communications Interoperability Board (MPSCIB) released two new recommendations for the more than 100,000 mission-critical communications radio users on Michigan’s Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS).

Teltronic installed Nepal’s first TETRA network in Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, providing users and security teams with a comprehensive critical communications solution.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) selected Commdex to provide much-needed improvements for the CBP to enhance its LMR, solar power and backhaul transport radio capabilities within the Big Bend/Marfa sector. The CBP uses this system for communications by the border patrol agents during their surveillance missions to ensure safe and effective operation.

SFR, the second-largest commercial operator in France, selected Motorola Solutions to provide a Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) mission-critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) solution. The next-generation broadband PTT service will be delivered through SFR’s nationwide network, enabling customers to improve operational efficiency, accelerate business productivity and enhance customer service.

SFC Energy and adKor entered into an equipment sales agreement with Ballard Power Systems for the provision of an initial 500 fuel cell stacks to be integrated into Jupiter backup power systems for deployment at radio tower sites in Germany through the end of 2021.

Hytera delivered its Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) technology for smooth and efficient radio communications for the 61st edition of Hong Kong Open, held at Hong Kong Golf Club 9 – 12 January.

Barrett Communications supplied high-frequency (HF) radio communications equipment to the Chinese Ministry of Emergency Management for use by the Bureau of Fire and Rescue and Bureau of Forest Fires.

Mission Critical Partners (MCP) announced it acquired Black & Veatch’s Public Safety (BVPS) consulting division. The value of the acquisition was not released.

Amateur radio encryption, proposed spectrum changes, the ongoing legal battle between Motorola Solutions and Hytera Communications, and the future of LMR topped the most read online stories for MissionCritical Communications in 2019.

The ongoing legal battle between Motorola Solutions and Hytera Communications and the rollout and planning of critical broadband networks around the world topped the most read online stories for RadioResource International in 2019.