public safety

T-Mobile US upped its emergency services focus, pledging to prioritise calls and texts, and introducing more ruggedised devices to its portfolio.

The Hong Kong government launched an emergency alert system (EAS) allowing it to send real-time messages to mobile subscribers during situations including extreme weather conditions or major public safety incidents.

Finnish authorities signed a ten-year deal with operator Elisa and Ericsson to supply the country’s upgraded critical communications network, covering 4G, 5G and IoT infrastructure.

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a suite of updates to its mobile warning system are now live, allowing public safety officials to send more precise alerts to citizens in potentially hazardous situations.

LIVE FROM AT&T BUSINESS SUMMIT – DALLAS, TEXAS: AT&T IoT chief Chris Penrose explained the operator is exploring the use of guard band spectrum for a forthcoming NB-IoT launch in a bid to future-proof the technology.

South Korean mobile operator SK Telecom (SKT) teamed with Nokia to trial an LTE public safety system to enable first responders to communicate using HD video and voice, and share data in real time.

Sprint committed to reclaim its stake in the public safety market, noting it will leverage technology advancements from the likes of Arm and OneWeb to help push its wireless, cloud and IoT portfolio to federal and public sector customers.