French fire, rescue services use Astrium, Cassidian satellite communications solution

A newly-validated remote solution from Astrium Services and Cassidian will enable satellite communications for French fire and rescue services on behalf of the French General Directorate of Civil Security and Crisis Management.

Astrium Services provided satellite communications equipment and services that will remotely link together Cassidian Tetrapol tactical cells in areas that are unreached by the PMR network or overloaded. The resulting operational solution extends the coverage of the tactical radio networks, allowing French fire and rescue services to offer civil security and public safety anywhere in range of a Tetrapol wireless communications network.

The Astrium-Cassidian solution is expected to enter operational service next spring. Cassidian will install its tactical cell 3G Independent Digital Repeater and 2G Radio Access Gate aboard the command post, light radio assistance, and communications vehicles and satellite trailers operated by the Civil Security and Crisis Management. 

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