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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