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contents TE TRA ISSUE 5 2011 CRITICAL COMMUNICATIONS


News An order is placed for the fi rst fully operational TETRA network in North America – plus other recent TETRA developments and activities, including in-building network coverage in a large hospital; invisible radio in Spanish taxis and in an environmentally- sensitive landscape; TETRA for last year’s summer festivals and next year’s Olympic Games; successes in Australia’s mining industry; and why public safety forces are demanding new technology


Mission critical T e TETRA Association has become the TETRA and Critical Communications Association. Phil Godfrey, its chairman, explains the change and sets out a vision for the future


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Keeping radio traffi c secure Alun Lewis looks into the security features of TETRA digital mobile communications technology – and its broadband future – against the background of political and other developments in the wider world


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Making waves For emergency services and radio users such as public transport operators who conduct their activities in coastal regions, TETRA is increasingly drifting out to sea. Tim Guest looks into radio deployments over water 20


TETRA Awards 2012 T e International TETRA Awards, a collaboration between TETRA TODAY and the TETRA and Critical Communications Association, will accord recognition to excellence in the global TETRA community


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An essential investment Norway’s public safety TETRA project will be large and costly but is now seen as a wise choice. T e system will include two network innovations, TEDS high-speed data and international roaming for cross-border communications. Richard Lambley reports 27


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Products Audio accessories for mission-critical users, and high-performance base RF hardware for TETRA base station sites


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