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TPG, Optus and Nokia partner for emergency services mobile broadband platform
TPG, Optus and Nokia partner for emergency services mobile broadband platform
TPG will lead proof-of-concept trial.
Iñaki Berroeta (TPG Telecom) Credit: TPG
TPG Telecom and Optus are set to trial the national Public Safety Mobile Broadband (PSMB) network to improve access to information for emergency service organisations.
The telecommunications providers will team up with network builder Nokia to create a proof-of-concept for the new PSMB.
According to the NSW government, which is backing the trial, existing land and mobile radio networks are unable to support heavy data traffic and web-based applications for emergency personnel.
iTWire Tuesday, 06 April 2021 20:03 TPG Telecom appointed lead operator to deliver Public Safety Mobile Broadband trial
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TPG Telecom has announced its appointment as the lead Mobile Network Operator to deliver the multi-operator Public Safety Mobile Broadband (PSMB) network Proof of Concept (PoC) trial in partnership with Nokia.
The trial program, signed by the New South Wales Government on behalf of all states, territories and the Commonwealth, will provide a mobile broadband platform for emergency service organisations aimed at improving access to information, providing real-time, automated situational awareness and enabling emerging technologies to be integrated into operational practices.
Historically, we re told that emergency service organisations have relied on dedicated land and mobile radio networks, to provide communications. While robust, these technologies do not deliver the 21st century communications that are needed to ensure emergen
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TPG Telecom and Nokia have been appointed to trial a proof-of-concept network for the long mooted Public Safety Mobile Broadband to be used by the nation s emergency services.
Traditionally, emergency services have used dedicated radio networks, while the trial will see the introduction of LTE technology and data to allow for the use of messaging services, data analytics, location services, and real-time reporting.
TPG said on Tuesday it had been working with federal and state governments, and emergency services to create a superior multi-operator solution . The trial will allow for the exhaustive testing of the multi-operator service delivery model to ensure it can provide the critical communications support needed for frontline staff during emergencies and natural disasters, TPG Telecom CEO Iñaki Berroeta said.
The New South Wales Government has tapped TPG Telecom, Optus and Nokia to run a multi-operator Public Safety Mobile Broadband (PSMB) network Proof of Concept (PoC) trial.
The trial program, which was signed by the NSW Govt on behalf of Australia as a whole, will provide a mobile broadband platform for emergency service organisations aimed at improving access to information, providing real-time, automated situational awareness and enabling emerging technologies to be integrated into operational practices.
The mobile broadband platform aims to replace dedicated land and mobile radio networks for emergency service organisations with the “21st century communications”.
The trail aims to eventually shape the final design of the nationwide PSMB capability for emergencies.