The Philippines National Police (PNP) launched a Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) communications system during the Philippines Communications and Electronic Service 77th Founding Anniversary as part of an effort to strengthen PNP connectivity through digital transformation. A series of live demos were carried out during the celebration.

Aviat Networks signed a $13 million contract with a large California county government for 10 years of technology upgrades, service and support for the county's mission-critical transport network. Aviat's microwave upgrade agreement (MUA) is a long-term network plan that provides regular technology upgrades, full service and support, and an operating expense subscription payment model.

The city of Columbia, South Carolina, joined the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and is the largest FirstNet deployment in South Carolina.

The Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications Systems (LA-RICS) implemented an early deployment system consisting of key strategic LMR sites to facilitate communications for early users, while the balance of the network continues to advance in various stages of construction. The early deployment system contains eight interconnected LMR tower sites across the Los Angeles County region.

Communications International (Ci) and local partner CommTech were selected to supply and install a Project 25 (P25) Phase 2 digital public-safety radio system for Sumner County, Tennessee.

A Verizon executive said that the lack of data interoperability between carriers is an issue of policy and not technology, and the company is ready to work with its competitors to ensure interoperability happens.

An Illinois district judge denied a motion from Hytera Communications to dismiss a patent infringement suit brought against it by Motorola Solutions in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Multiple systems will work together to provide seamless communications from the professionals reporting incidents to those dispatched to respond to the incidents. This network of integrated networks is all IP based, so voice, data and video flows freely from one pipe to another, and capacity and voice follow the optimal path to reach first responders.

The U.K. Home Office selected Cobham to provide Emergency Services Network (ESN) Aircraft Communications System (ACS) in a contract worth £64 million (US$77.7 million). The ACS contract forms part of the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP) and is responsible for delivering the equipment and associated services to deliver the communications devices for the air-to-ground capability, approved for use on the ESN.

Changsha Huanghua International Airport in South Central China’s Hunan Province deployed Hytera’s 400 MHz digital trunking system and multimode radios. Since September, on-time rate of flights at the airport has remained above 80% for 14 consecutive months, ranking first in the South Central region for 11 consecutive months.