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Acronyms and new terms come up in all discussions, even when meeting mission-critical professionals. How will these new technologies affect the daily work of public safety and other professionals? What should you know about IoT, 5G and Big Data?

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Wie das Bayerische Rote Kreuz in Krisenzeiten zusammensteht - einwandfreie Kommunikation und Transparenz schafft Akzeptanz in der Bevölkerung!

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How keeping the Red Cross connected keeps Bavaria secure

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THE CHALLENGE: The SmarTWISP development programme by Airbus is looking for the best and most talented teams to improve the mission-critical communications of police officers, firefighters, caretakers, doctors and other life-saving and society-building professionals.

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Using TETRA in hospitals can bring great benefits, states Tomi Pekkonen, Manager for Social and Healthcare VIRVE network, Hospital district of Helsinki and Uusimaa (Finland).

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Today’s mobile professionals cannot afford to waste time worrying about running into communication blind spots. But how do professional network planners determine whether a network can deliver complete coverage?

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Operators of TETRA networks are asking how to cut costs while maintaining the same level of service. Could virtualization and data centres be the answer?

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Here are five frequently asked questions about TETRA, and the answers you should know.

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Tips for accessing functions and folders with the tactical button.

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Flash text messages are instantly visible on the radio's display.

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When a rally competition combines high-speed cars with 300,000 visitors, smooth communication and co-operation between the event organization and public authorities is essential. As a world class rally, the Neste Rally Finland requires world class communication to keep things running safely.

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Paging is ideal for alerting first responders to an incident. Yet, most paging systems do not perform as well as they could. Analog systems are becoming obsolete and digital systems may suffer from other problems. Ask yourself three simple questions - if you answer yes to even one of them, it's time to look at TETRA paging.

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Tips para mantener comunicaciones discretas en la policía.

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Choosing a digital radio network to suit the way you work may seem daunting, but the task can be broken down into five key requirements. It should not disrupt your operations, should be secure, bring new efficiencies, be supported by many suppliers and come from a vendor who can deliver the solution you need.

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Paging ist ideal zur Benachrichtigung von Ersthelfern. Die meisten Paging-Systeme bleiben jedoch hinter ihren Möglichkeiten zurück. Analoge Systeme sind überholt und digitale Systeme oft noch nicht ausgereift. Wenn Sie eine der drei folgenden Fragen mit „ja“ beantworten, sollten Sie sich TETRA-Paging näher ansehen.

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Did you know you that the price of a radio is not always as simple as it first appears? 

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Are you planning to introduce mobile broadband and mobile apps but don't know where to start? Don't worry - these guides and videos will explain how you can move towards the broadband future, the smart way. 

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Cinco consejos para usar la tecla roja.

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Eine Notruftaste ist unabdingbar für die Funkgeräte von Einsatzkräften. Aber wussten Sie schon, wie viele nützliche Funktionen sich für die rote Taste der TETRA-Endgeräte von Airbus programmieren lassen?

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Choice is good. But it can be hard sometimes to decide which option is the best. Here are three different approaches for taking networks into the future. 

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It’s safe to say that paging has something of an image problem – it is considered old technology and a mainstay of 1980s communication. Some people see it stuck in the past, superceded by more advanced 21st century devices.Yet, paging can be much more than simple beepers would allow.

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An emergency can arise anywhere – when it does so in a place that has no radio coverage, first responders arriving must ensure they can communicate. Tactical cells have served them well – and soon they will be served even better by Tactilon Cells.

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Tactilon Dabat is the first device to combine a PMR radio and a smartphone in one, it is set to rewrite the rules of professional communications. But how was it developed? What was behind it and what did users ask for?

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When public safety professionals need to work together under pressure, their communication has to be reliable, as well as very structured and orderly. 

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Viewcor is a Big Data application that processes and analyses data generated in a TETRA network and presents resulting insights in a visual, easy to understand format.

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When you are in the thick of the action, you don’t have time to read your radio’s display; you just want to take a peek to instantly see if you are in Network Mode or Direct Mode.

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Did you know that Airbus TETRA radios have built-in Java support? And that this is a unique feature that no other manufacturer offers? This means Java functionality is already in your radio and ready to be used.

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Big Data may sound like big hype - complex, hard to use or maybe not even valuable. The truth is quite the opposite. It is a powerful tool that can transform many organisations’ operations. Could yours be one of them?

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Tips for accessing common functions with your number keys.

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Five tips for using the red key.

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Your radio is your critical lifeline in a hazardous situation, and a trusted tool. Every day you use it and it serves you well. But are you pushing it to the max, the way your job demands your best? Here are five tips to help you get more from your radio.

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Alerting emergency staff by paging is well established. Although useful, it is not perfect. The answer? Active Paging.

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It’s a dark night and you’re on patrol alone, walking down a deserted alley in a neighborhood with a bad reputation. You wish there was someone with you to help if something bad happens.

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How Hong Kong Police achieved a record-breaking 3 in 1 upgrade of its TETRA network.

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Easy to send messages of up to 399 characters.

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TETRA radio location solution helps search parties find people.

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Clinging to the side of a mountain at 3,507 metres altitude, a repeater station in the Alps is working day and night to provide radio coverage for mountain rescuers. Only a station on Little Matterhorn is located higher, at about 3,800 metres.

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Tips for keeping police communications discreet.

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Tips for accessing common functions with your arrow keys.

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The main demands you need in a radio used in potentially explosive atmospheres.

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TETRA radios keep social services and health care in touch. Social welfare workers in remote areas may not seem like obvious TETRA users. 

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Engineering, equipment and external factors determine how far your signal travels. Today's mobile professionals can't afford to run into communication blind spots. So how can you broaden your digital radio coverage?

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How to use your Tetrapol radio to connect your contacts. Connecting a group is simple with Tetrapol radios.

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Tetrapol has a cool feature that helps set up location apps.

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Here are five frequently asked questions about TETRA, and the answers you should know. If TETRA technology is not familiar to you, check these five typical questions and the answers you should know.

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How to plan for secure radio communication that doesn’t let you down at your next large event.

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Use your radio to extend radio coverage - it is very simple.

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The revamped THR9 Ex radio combines usability with safety and meets the five main demands you need in a radio used in potentially explosive atmospheres.

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PTT queuing for group calls reduces calling congestion. Group calls in a TETRA system are one-way, which means only one person can speak at a time. All the speaker has to do is press and hold the PTT key.

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7 tips to make your battery last longer. When radio terminal batteries run down, people usually blame ... the batteries. But users have a lot of control over how long their batteries work.

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Artic use of TETRA facilitates Finnish communication. As Finland's northernmost defence force, the Jaeger Brigade (Jääkäriprikaati) conducts training and research in Finnish Lapland — some 130 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle.

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TETRA in the control room of a computer fan fair. One of the world's largest gatherings of computer fans regularly sees 4,500 enthusiasts from Australia, Brazil, United States, Japan, South Africa and beyond descending on a sports arena in Helsinki.

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Uppsala University Hospital turns to TETRA system for ambulance communications. If you or your loved one needed to be rushed to the hospital, wouldn't you want paramedics to have a magic wand?

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Professionals need their radios whether they are in the deserts, at the Arctic Circle, or anywhere in between. From the Middle East to the Arctic Circle, secure radios are important for professionals working in some of the most extreme places on Earth.

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How comprehensive communications capabilities support public safety.

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Digital radio network helps manage flights and improve security. The number of air passengers is on the rise. The volume of air cargo is increasing. Energy, staff costs and competition: up, up, up. And security challenges continue to grow.

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Five ways to deliver effective metro and railway radio communication.

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TETRA networks can smooth the way for smart grids. Power and utility companies will soon be able to save money, lower energy consumption, reduce peak demand and ensure a more reliable power supply.

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The red emergency button on your radio can make a difference between life and death.

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Five ways to get the most from your TETRA system's one-to-many calling features. Don't let your group communications get lost in a crowd.

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The smallest, smartest TETRA base station makes rolling out coverage easier than ever. It's little larger than a laptop. But that's what makes the TB3p mini base stations - the smallest, smartest TETRA base stations - so powerful.

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Track team members and others with location-based services like AVL and APL.

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The new TPH900 has advanced features that help officers do their jobs more easily and safely.

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TETRA servers may be small, but some deliver in a big way. These are just five examples. The Taira TETRA Server can bring secure radio communications where they are needed. 

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Three-level emergency target helps users get through. TETRA systems from Airbus treat emergency calls with extreme priority, pre-empting other calls if necessary.

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A kilometre or more below ground. Long tunnels. No cell phone reception. This is a typical working environment of a miner. How can they communicate?

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Night Vision on your TETRA radio helps your work in the night shift. Do you work at night or in the dark? Do your tasks take you to places with little or no light?

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Person to person calls are easy to make. Want to talk to another Tetrapol user directly — without anyone overhearing your conversation? That's easy, provided you're both registered on the network and within coverage range.

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Five ways your TETRA system is designed for the environment. The TETRA radio communication networks from Airbus Defence and Space are designed to help secure people's safety. One way to achieve this is to design for a safer environment.

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New technologies for location apps help track people where GPS can't. How do you track a firefighter who has rushed into a smoke-laden, flame-filled building; a police officer chasing a suspect inside a shopping mall; or someone working deep within a mine?

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How to know if smart grid communication will deliver a smart return on your investment. We’re more dependent on reliable energy supplies than ever before. Energy companies are investing in smart grids to improve reliability and resilience, and cut operational costs.

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5 reminders of making multimedia-capable critical communication networks happen. The near future will see more calls to emergency centres arriving in a digital format.

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Three myths about radio power — busted. Does a more powerful mobile radio enjoy better coverage? Does the base station hear the radio better? Will the radio itself perform better? Well, not exactly...

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The best ways that radio communications can serve railways and metro. Radio communication is an important tool for railways and metro. Make sure to consider the following pointers when planning and implementing a comms system.

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Why digital radio is better than analogue. Users who have switched to digital radio from analogue communication often wonder how they ever managed before. But what's the difference between digital and analogue? And what makes digital so great for trunked radio systems?

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What does it take to be a good mounted police officer? Mounted police are an elite bunch: Just eight officers are teamed up with horses in Helsinki, for example.

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Running smoothly now - ASTRID keeps the transport operator connected. Bus drivers and controllers can now shuttle seamlessly between the Belgian cities of Liège and Verviers. That's because transport operator TEC (Terre En Commun) has joined ASTRID, Belgium's countrywide public safety radio network.

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TETRA takes the strain for Qatar’s ambulance service.

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With a new alarm solution using the Airbus TH1n radio, parking attendants in the Danish municipality of Frederiksberg can now feel more secure.

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Medical staff can get alerts on their TETRA radios. Alerting them as a group saves vital minutes in the race to save a baby's life.