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ESN to Benefit from 50 new 4G Masts for Rural Mobile Coverage Across Scotland
Extended Area Service masts activated on the Shared Rural Network target Scotland's hardest-to-reach communities
SIRESP Reinforces National Mission-Critical Network Strategy
Portugal's public safety network operator outlines €37.2 million investment programme and technological roadmap toward LTE/5G mission-critical communications.
TETRA Standard Unites Europe on Paper, Not in Practice
Frank Buddrus, Vice President of BDBOS, addresses cross-border interoperability gaps, network resilience, financing progress, and coordination with the Bundeswehr.
FirstNet Strengthens Public Safety Connectivity Across America's 250th Anniversary Celebrations
T&T's dedicated public safety network deploys expanded infrastructure and dedicated spectrum to support first responders during the nation's largest commemorative events.
SafetyNet Critical Communications Launches with First New Customers Queued
SafetyNet launched this week and is already delivering on its mandate to modernise the communications capability of New Zealand’s emergency services and wider public safety sector.
BDBOS Advances International Integration on EU Emergency and Rescue Services Communication
European integration and interoperability take centre stage in ambitious modernisation plan.
PSCE Conference: Strengthening Europe’s Public Safety Communications: Strategic Progress and Operational Insights
PSCE Conference Concludes in Milan with Focus on European Critical Communications and Public Safety Resilience.
BDBOS Highlights Civil-Military Communications Role of Digital Radio BOS at GPEC 2026
BDBOS Vice President Frank Buddrus delivered a keynote address at GPEC outlining the critical role of the German digital radio network BOS in supporting civil-military cooperation as the country's strategic responsibilities within NATO continue to grow.
Sweden's Next-Generation Critical Communications Network Faces Operational Scrutiny as Industry Voices Raise Concerns Over SWEN Readiness
Operational chief involved in the development of Swedish rescue services, has publicly articulated a series of concerns that he argues must be addressed before the transition reaches a point of irreversibility.
BDBOS Calls for Unified Approach to Next-Generation Public Safety Broadband at European Police Congress
Germany's federal agency for public safety digital radio underlines a single message in Berlin: no isolated solutions in the migration to a nationwide BOS broadband network.
New Zealand Critical Communications Unit Rebrands as SafetyNet Critical Communications Ahead of July Launch
The rebrand marks a significant milestone for the organisation, which will expand its mission beyond the emergency services sector to serve the broader public safety community across New Zealand.
BDBOS President Jens Koch Moves to Federal Domestic Intelligence Agency
In the interim, BDBOS Vice President Frank Buddrus assumes leadership of the agency until a permanent successor is appointed.
ASTRID Users' Advisory Committee Guides Strategic Direction for Next-Generation Critical Communications
Annual two-day workshop in Brussels brings together users, experts, and advisory bodies to co-create the future of Belgium's critical communications infrastructure.
Norway Signs Development Agreement to Build World's First 5G-Based Emergency Network Across Three Mobile Operators
The Norwegian government and operators Telenor, Telia and Lyse have formalised a binding development agreement to deliver a next-generation emergency communications network built on 5G, targeting initial deployment by end of 2029.
German State Secretary Hans-Georg Engelke Visits BDBOS Headquarters
State Secretary acknowledges BDBOS's commitment and the significant role the agency plays in Germany's security policy landscape.
Proposed Governance Changes Raise Concerns Over FirstNet’s Independence
Public safety stakeholders warn that potential NTIA-led reforms could undermine the operational autonomy Congress established for the nationwide public safety broadband network.
From Voice to Data: Building the Next Generation of Public Safety Communications in Germany
Why resilient public safety organizations depend on dedicated UHF spectrum and a future-proof transition beyond TETRA to mission-critical broadband communications.
How Germany’s Public Safety Authorities Will Communicate Tomorrow
From mission-critical voice to broadband-enabled operations: a shared national vision for the future of BOS communications.
Hytera Enhances Public Safety with Advanced Communication Solution for Johannesburg Emergency Services
Mission-Critical Dual-Mode Radios Deployed to Bolster City-Wide Emergency Response
PSCE Winter Conference 2025 Showcases Strategic Progress in Mission-Critical Communications and the Expanding Role of AI in Public Safety
A key topic was European-wide MCX roaming — now a central issue for interoperability across borders, the deployment of cloud and edge resources, sovereign infrastructure considerations, and new off-network capabilities.
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