Britain dusts off idle spectrum for rail and emergency comms
1900 MHz band dormant since Y2K, but not available until 2029
Networks11 Mar 2025 | 50
Emergency Services Network
T-Mobile US puts NYC emergency services in the 5G fast lane with network slicing
Updated 911 gets VIP treatment in 'one of the most congested and demanding environments for connectivity'
Networks21 Feb 2025 | 9
Motorola appeal over £200M price cap for Airwave service rejected
Profiteering from emergency services comms network in Britain? Not anymore, says CMA
Networks03 Feb 2025 | 19
IBM swoops in to rescue UK Emergency Services Network after Motorola shown the door
With a near half-billion-pound price hike bringing contract value to £1.4B
Networks17 Jan 2025 | 62
Los Angeles wildfires force tens of thousands to evacuate, NASA JPL closed
Updated Crews battle to keep people, homes, science safe
Science08 Jan 2025 | 62
Government and the latest tech don't mix, says UK civil servant of £11B ESN mess
Opinion Public sector might want to 'wait a bit' before buying into bleeding edge, Sir Matthew Rycroft muses
Networks05 Dec 2023 | 37
BROADER TOPICS
Airwave a 'license to print money' on legacy blue-light comms contract
Updated Profits and revenue increase for Motorola subsidiary challenging regulator price cap ruling
Networks04 Oct 2023 | 11
'There has never been a realistic plan' for UK's £11B Emergency Services Network
Commercial and technical risks yet to be addressed by Home Office, spending watchdog says
Networks14 Jul 2023 | 56
The number’s up for 999. And 911. And 000. And 111
Opinion When the world’s on fire, what number do you call?
Networks03 Jul 2023 | 229
Fire-resistant drones promise to help rescuers in a hot spot
NASA space suits provide inspiration to Swiss and Brit boffins
Science28 Jun 2023 | 2
Excess profits on Motorola's Airwave estimated to be £1.3B
UK competition regulator begins consultation on price controls for controversial blue light network
Networks22 May 2023 | 12
Up to £895M up for grabs in UK Emergency Services procurement
Here we go again: Next piece in troubled ESN upgrade
Networks18 May 2023 | 16
UK emergency services take DIY approach amid 12-year wait for comms upgrade
Motorola's contract departure draws question mark over future of ESN
Networks28 Apr 2023 | 77
UK's Emergency Services Network unlikely to start operating until 2029
CMA initiates price cap amid spiraling costs, Motorola Solutions to appeal
Networks06 Apr 2023 | 21
£2B in UK taxpayer cash later, and still no Emergency Services Network
And not even a tentative date for a system go-live either
Networks09 Mar 2023 | 112
Emergency services call-handling provider: Ransomware forced it to pull servers offline
Advanced's infrastructure still down and out, recovery to take weeks or more
Security12 Aug 2022 | 21
UK police to spend tens of millions on legacy comms network kit
More evidence of where that half-a-billion-a-year cost of Emergency Services Network delay is going
Networks09 Jun 2022 | 25
Motorola benefits from delays in the UK's emergency services network, says govt
Providing both old Airwave system and its replacement boosted supplier's profits, says British Home Office
Networks10 May 2022 | 8
Samsung gets 2-year contract extensions to provide rugged handsets for UK's troubled Emergency Services Network
Updated Fiasco replacing fire, police and ambulance comms already costing £550m for each year of delay
Networks16 Dec 2021 | 11
Biting the hand that feeds IT
