More and more public safety organisations in European countries are going through a digital transition. Critical private mobile radio (PMR) communications can be supported for emergency management and other public safety use cases using band 68, a dedicated frequency.
A multi-vendor product approach can help address the demanding needs of these use cases and speed the agencies' digital transformation. Although the band is available, its full potential has not yet been achieved.
Athonet can actualize an end-to-end offering for this band, from network to end user device, by integrating its mission critical portable solutions with Crosscall's ruggedized smartphones and tablets, which utilise IoT technologies from Qualcomm Technologies Inc.
Public safety agencies are now able to use a comprehensive portable tactical system with full band 68 usage for a variety of essential PMR communications. This product is made possible by the Qualcomm QCM6490 SoC-powered Crosscall CORE-Z5 smartphone, Athonet Tactical Backpack ATB-68, Athonet Tactical Cube ATC-68, Crosscall X-COMM remote speaker microphone, Crosscall X-VIBES bone conduction headphones, and Athonet Tactical Cube ATB-68.
The Athonet Tactical Backpack ATB-68 will be on display during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in Hall 5, stand 5J65.
"Being able to guarantee portable tactical solutions with the Athonet Tactical Backpack ATB-68 and Athonet Tactical Cube ATC-68 is the result of years of research and constant improvement of our solutions. We have been working alongside organizations, ministries and security services for years to meet their needs related to communication and connectivity systems and this solution is an important milestone, both for us and for our customers.
"The collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies and Crosscall was fundamental in arriving at the definition of this solution and we are sure that even in the near future new products and services can arise from this collaborative work capable of responding to the ever-increasing needs of the public safety and critical PMR communications world," said Massimiliano Gianesin, Director, Special Projects, Athonet.
"Crosscall provides the public safety community with tools that are built to function in any setting and adhere to all essential communication standards. Our solutions—which include terminals as well as a whole system of highly sophisticated accessories running on the extremely fast 4G/5G network—allow us to support the public safety sector through the massive transition it is currently experiencing.
"The collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies and the integration of the Qualcomm QCM6490 processor on our latest smartphone, the CORE-Z5, is a real innovation at the service of this transformation: it is the first smartphone compatible with band 68. Working with Athonet and Qualcomm Technologies allows us to offer a complete solution that meets the current and future challenges of critical communication world," said Denis Thayanithy, Director, Solution Engineering & Global Partnership, Crosscall.
"Qualcomm Technologies is helping to drive the digital transformation of industries, enabling more intelligent IoT devices at the edge, and public safety is no exception," said Sebastiano Di Filippo, Senior Director, Business Development, Qualcomm Europe, Inc. "It's exciting to see Athonet and Crosscall utilize the availability of band 68 with the CORE-Z5 to deliver critical PMR communications. Powered by the Qualcomm QCM6490, the CORE-Z5 benefits from the processor's premium tier features, including 5G, WiFi-6E and band 68 connectivity compatibility, and powerful on-device AI and compute performance. This growing ecosystem of products will help to address new use cases in public safety."
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