contents TE TRA ISSUE 3 MAY 2011
TE TRA TODAY is published by: A&D Media Ltd, Jesses Farm, Snow Hill, Dinton, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP3 5HN, UK Tel. +44 1722 716996 Fax: +44 1722 716926
INSPIRING THE TETRA COMMUNITY
News T e landmark FCC decision which has made TETRA systems available for use in the United States; plus other recent TETRA developments,
TODAY including major installations in
Europe, Australia and the Far East, for industry, transport, health, public safety and sport
Mission-critical broadband Phil Kidner, chief executive of the TETRA Association, outlines the work now in progress towards advanced TETRA standards which will meet the emerging requirement for multimedia applications in professional communications
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Location, location, location Alun Lewis looks into the widening range of radio positioning technologies which have the potential to supplement today’s ubiquitous GPS in mission-critical applications
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Secure, reliable TEDS Tero Pesonen introduces an enhancement to the TETRA TEDS data standard which promises even more benefi ts for data-intensive communications users. It’s a small diff erence, he says, but one that can deliver great results 12
Apps, the next big thing In the mobile phone world, the apps revolution is a focus of excitement for the consumer and a driver of growth for operators. As data speeds improve, the same could happen in professional communication too, Tony Gray believes 16
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Outsourcing for success Ireland’s recently completed National Digital Radio Service network is providing shared TETRA communications for a variety of public bodies. Richard Lambley visited Dublin to learn how it is working out
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Mapping the future A recent report from the Emergency Services College in Finland analyses the evolution of fi re service communications in the digital era. Markku Rantama summarizes its fi ndings 29
Accessories for TETRA Demand is growing for innovative and reliable accessories to enhance the use and value of TETRA radios. Tim Guest’s survey extends from basic plug-in audio items to more specialized products
Product A virtual dashboard to improve network visibility and cut out abuses
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