Broadband  |  2023-05-22

Mentura Group Awarded Contract to Deliver SIM Over-The-Air Platform for Virve 2 Service

Source: The Critical Communications Review | Gert Jan Wolf editor

The new SIM OTA platform will enable Erillisverkot Group to remotely manage and update the SIM cards used by Virve 2 subscribers, ensuring their access to the latest network features and security enhancements.

Mentura Group, a leading provider of critical communication solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by Erillisverkot Group, the operator of Finland's nationwide public safety network Virve, to deliver a SIM OTA (over-the-air) platform for broadband Virve 2 service. Mentura is delivering the project in cooperation with its telecommunication technology partner Opencode Systems.

The new SIM OTA platform will enable Erillisverkot Group to remotely manage and update the SIM cards used by Virve 2 subscribers, ensuring their access to the latest network features and security enhancements. 

"We are thrilled to partner with Erillisverkot Group to deliver this critical component of their next-generation public safety network," says Sami Honkaniemi, CEO of Mentura Group.

"Authorities around the world are in the process of migrating their communications services to Mission Critical Broadband technologies. Our SIM OTA solution will provide Erillisverkot Group with the flexibility and control they need to ensure the highest level of service and security for their subscribers."

Virve is Finland's nationwide public safety network, used by emergency services, public authorities, and other organizations with mission critical communication needs. The broadband Virve 2 service is currently under development and will be rolled out in phases over the next years.