DAMM, Motorola Solutions and Riedel to Deliver Resilient Critical Communications Solution for 2025 FISU World University Games

Multi-vendor ecosystem provides encrypted voice and data coverage across 23 venues and 28 radio zones for 2,000+ users.

The recent 2025 FISU World University Games, held in Germany’s Rhine-Ruhr region concluded with uninterrupted voice and data services across 23 venues and the International Broadcast Centre, underpinned by a resilient TETRA radio system supplied by DAMM and Motorola Solutions.

Twenty base stations from DAMM and Motorola Solutions were used to connect created 28 radio zones supporting 300 talk-groups. More than 2,000 Motorola MXP600 devices were fielded, giving security, sport and logistics personnel AES-256 encrypted audio, Bluetooth location beacons and Over-The-Air programming. Riedel’s Juggler technology linked the Tetra radios, Bolero wireless units, and Artist intercom systems into a single interoperable platform.

"Our team established a robust network infrastructure featuring approximately 53 kilometers of temporary multicore fiber-optic cables, linking all venues via a central fiber network. At the IBC, we set up a dedicated network operation center (NOC) staffed with experts to monitor and manage all systems in real time," said Lukas Stellmacher, Senior Project Manager at Riedel Communications. "Despite the tight planning timeline of just eight weeks, the entire network was implemented smoothly and efficiently. Given the complexity and scale of this project, completing the setup without major issues is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our team."

“It’s an honor to support young athletes from around the world as an official partner of such a forward-looking event,” said Marc Schneider, Executive Director Global Events, Riedel Communications. “Complex productions like the FISU Games are exactly the kind of challenging environment where our teams and technology truly thrive.”

Riedel’s role also encompassed comprehensive IT services. A central IT network interconnected all locations, supporting intercom, internet access points, and specialized applications such as audio description, which were controlled and monitored remotely from the IBC. The team also supplied 450 laptops, 50 tablets, and 130 networked multifunction printers across operational areas, providing the technological backbone for logistical and administrative workflows.