Airbus Defence and Space has launched a TETRA-based pager - P8GR - aimed at the public safety authorities market.
The device has already been rolled-out to around 50,000 firefighters and public safety workers in the German regional state of Hesse. This followed a field and function tests of 1,000 of the devices by the region.
According to the company, the devices satisfy the functionality, interoperability and safety requirements set for Germany’s BOS digital radio network. It also meets the certification requirements of the German Federal Agency for Public Safety Digital Radio.
Airbus' Markus Kolland said: “This final acceptance sends out a signal for our markets in Europe. Airbus Defence and Space has swiftly developed a mission-critical innovation into a product that is suitable for the most demanding markets.”
The P8GR enables secure two-way communication between the control centre and operational units. It also offers features for alerting groups, subgroups and individuals, as well as facilitating the dispatching of personnel in real time.